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Home Decorating Design Dilemma living room

need a temporary wall solution!

Hayley Albanese

5 years ago

Hi! Renting an apartment and need to cover this temporary wall, was looking for a way to hide the whole wall? or possibly to make accent wall with large covering. (covered "doorway" is about 6 feet ten inches in height and 4 ft 2 inches in width)

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5 years ago

Fun...what about a faux window/door? Go to Home depot and get some molding and frame out a door/window...3m contact strips have velcro on both sides and are made to hang pictures without marking the wall...you could then have a poster as the "outside" OR...

Put the mirror in front of it. OR

Hang cheap Ikea drapes across the whole wall.

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RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
well the answer is the giant mirror you have right there lol. then move the tv to th corner instead, or post more pictures and we can reconfigure the room. right now you have made it the center of attention.
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Jane
5 years ago
Cover the wall with fabric. Pick up flats sheets at home goods and use liquid starch to wallpaper the wall...
Olychick
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Yes, why not move the mirror to cover it? Add some framing to hold it against the wall and to cover any areas that show beyond the edges of the mirror.
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arcy_gw
5 years ago
The mirror is the obvious, easiest solution. If not, I would try curtain panels across the entire width of the room. And in this application up against the ceiling would be best.
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Saypoint zone 6 CT
5 years ago
Hang a rug or an Indian bedspread. Very bohemian.
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Irene Morresey
5 years ago
Removable wallpaper, that's what I would do, could look quite effective. Look online at Etsy
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darralisa
5 years ago
Since it is temporary, can you faux brick it? I have seen videos of people doing this will tile mastic, tape and paint.
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Bette P
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Did you ask the landlord to have it finished, why not finish mudding, sanding and primed/painted?
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groveraxle
5 years ago
Looks like the mirror isn't quite large enough to cover the wall. Go to Deny Designs and find a tapestry that goes with your Bohemian vibe. They have thousands of patterns. You'll surely find something.
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