I want to add color to my dining room by hanging curtains/drapes on the wall, is this a bad idea? My family keeps saying drapes are for windows, not the wall!
your family is right!!! put pictures if you want more color.
I don't think that is a good idea, but to each her own. Maybe you can get framed art and then drape the framed art. You can also try wall vases and add your choice of dried flowers, pods, curly willow, wheat, etc. to them. There are so many options today. Go to Micheal's or a craft store in your area. There are tons of things to choose from.
Actually, there is NO limit to decorating. Just use caution. You want to really dress it up, so you don't just have curtains on the wall. Try putting the curtains/drapes around a mirror or shelving. Hope this helped, good luck!
You can take the middle road by putting a wall rug on the wall. Unless the room is really large, I do feel that curtains on walls is not such a great idea. But in case it's huuuge and you want to create a cozy atmosphere, then it might be a good idea. On the other hand, if you can put a life-size scenery painting on the wall, and then draw curtains over it so that they're half-drawn, it could actually give the illusion of a window. Good luck!!
