While I love the look and coziness that a little paint can add to a small space, the thought of having to paint an entire room overwhelms me. I also don't really want to deal with having to re-paint once I move out of my apartment. Picture frames and canvases are great options, but I wanted something different that would take up a large space behind my couch without putting too many holes in my wall. I was perusing around Ikea last weekend and saw a wall hanging I absolutely loved in one of their sample rooms (those damn Swedes!). It was simply a large piece of fabric hung from a curtain rod. In the curtain department, I found a black curtain rod and a set of 10 hanging clips. I then paced back and forth dodging carts and children in the cramped fabric section debating which pattern I liked best and trying to do a little mental math to figure out how much I needed. After what felt like an hour later, I decided on a thick black and white stripe and went with 2 yards ). PS - you have to cut your own fabric here. I may or may not have been a little on the generous side… sorry Ikea, but that's what you get for making me do it myself. Then I ate some Swedish meatballs and bought a few unnecessary accessories and was on my way home for my little DIY evening.
Beskada | $8
Riktig Olga | $3
Sofia | $8 / yard
I could have been fancy and hemmed the raw edges of the fabric, but I don't have a sewing machine so that obviously was not in the cards. I measured until I had the brackets where I wanted them then just nailed them into the wall. I attached the rod with the clips, clipped on the fabric and voila! Wall decor. Cheap and easy, and it really gives my otherwise belch beige living room a focal point. I mean, you would have to be blind not to notice this thing when you walk in. Two yards was a perfect size since I hung it higher up on the wall.
Not going to lie... I'm pretty proud of my $30 decor.
