What to do with this blank dining room wall with no space for a console behind the table?

After my post last weekend, where I asked for submissions for blank wall dilemmas in your homes, I received some I thought would be interesting to share. This question and photo was one of them.

I do like to do some kind of console or buffet piece in a dining room as they are usually good storage and an extra surface in the room. They can really make the room feel more finished and complete.

However, I also understand when dining rooms don’t have that kind of space. This homeowner said she had no room here, so I’m going to give her a few options for this wall without any kind of console on that back wall.

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Let’s Decorate This Blank Wall!

The style is traditional here, a little Americana. Let’s see what I can find.

Option 1 - Folk Art w/ colorful rug

I’m going to start with some art that has a folk art vibe. This, to me, fits right in. It’s bright, colorful and works with the style here. The size overall is 44” high x 58” wide, for both together, so it is substantial.

I think we would still need a little something on both sides to add a bit more style to the room since there is only dining table and chairs in this space.

I like plates on the wall in a dining room, especially in a traditional one like this. I think these colorful cabbage plates are nice.

I mocked it up, below, and added a pretty, colorful wool rug that it really needed. Wood table, wood chairs and wood floors need a soft layer in between. :-)

Option 1 - Traditional, Americana Dining Room

Option 2 - Landscapes and rugs to work with color of art

I think landscapes are rather a nice motif in most traditional spaces. I think one large horizontal piece would work nicely here too.

These two canvases below are both 40” h x 58” wide, so quite substantial. Both are from Chelsea Art via Perigold and would look nice framed in a floating wood frame. These are hand embellished prints on canvas. That makes them more affordable.

I like the style of this artist as it is not so literal and adds a fresh touch to this dining room.

Although substantial, the art doesn’t quite fill up the wall, it is about the same size as the two folk art pieces together. And since the dining room is empty of furnishings other than table and chairs, some more wall decor might be helpful.

I like these candleholders from Pottery Barn, as the detail resembles the chandelier and it works with the style so well. It also provides some detail and contrast on each side of the art and scales out just right.

Use some battery operated candles for safety!

Here’s the bluer piece and I picked a nice wool rug to go with it. :-)

Here’s the other option that has more green. I found a great wool rug that would work with it too. It’s a little more trad looking and wool is always a durable and lasting option.

Option 3 - Mirror with Smaller Art

I always like a mirror in the dining room (only a vertically hung mirror, otherwise it looks like a dresser mirror). Just like I did in this dining room, below, where we did a center mirror with botanical prints flanking each side, we could do something like that here.

I like this mirror in a turned walnut that is a good size and the style works with their table and chairs. I always like seeing the chandelier reflected in the mirror in a dining room.

It’s 36” w x 48” high, so it will need something else on this wall.

I like these botanical prints. They provide the color and have a bit of a folk art vibe to me. These are 18” w x 26” h each. I like two on each side, stacked, like in my project above.

Had to add another rug, this time with a bit more color since the color isn’t quite so large on the wall.

Lastly, I couldn’t resist putting some color on the walls. ;-) That caused me to tone down the rug with this more neutral one a little bit.

This is a lively look!

Which option do you like best? 1,2, or 3?

These ideas can be adapted to your personal color choices or taste in art, but I think this shows three nice layouts for a wall like this in a dining room. :-)

See more of these Q&A’s in the coming weeks. If you have a wall that’s bugging you, email me a pic and your question. I’ll share it here on my blog soon!

I selected all these choices online, so I did not color match anything personally,. Always be aware that colors and materials might look different in real life. You can always hire a designer to give you that personal assurance and make sure all your needs and desires have been carefully considered.

These Q&A’s are some ideas presented of what I would look for, considering the room in the photos and the minimal input I get from the question posed. They’re meant to show you something you might not have thought of on your own and set you off in a direction for you to do your own due diligence. :-)

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