How to hide bad walls without paint?

One of the walls in my living room had become bad, and there was no way to paint it. Since I wasn’t aware of what to do, I called my cousin, who is an interior designer and asked how to hide bad walls without paint. She told me that there are multiple ways of covering a bad wall and following that provided me with a few ideas. 

How to Cover An Ugly Wall Without Painting?

I have added the ideas suggested by my cousin below.

Adding a Wallart

Wall Art can be used in areas with an excessive number of holes or damage. He told me that I could hire an artist to add some form of art, such as painting, POP, etc, to hide the damage. 

Using Tiles

Another option mentioned by her was covering the damage by using tiles. She said there are a variety of tiles that come in different designs and textures. These can enhance the look of the walls while covering cracks, holes, fire damage, etc. 

Using Murals

The last thing she told me about was using murals. She said murals are a great alternative to paintings, which are quite expensive. These are cheaper and easier to maintain. 

This is what she told me when I asked her how to cover ugly walls without paint. I hope this helps. 

My bedroom had a hole in one of its walls from a picture frame that fell. I was able to cover up the hole with a tapestry. I found a tapestry that I liked at a local home goods store. It was easy to apply and it looks great. So, I think I can tell you how to cover damaged walls.

How to Hide Wall Damage?

There are a number of ways to hide damaged walls without paint. Here are a few ideas:

• Use wallpaper: Wallpaper is a great way to cover up damaged walls. There are many different types of wallpaper available, so you can find one that matches your style and budget.

• Use wall decals: Wall decals are another easy way to cover up damaged walls. They are stickers that can be applied to walls without any tools or adhesives.

• Use tapestries: Tapestries are a great way to add colour and interest to a room, and they can also be used to cover up damaged walls.

• Use curtains: Curtains can be used to cover up damaged walls, especially if the damage is low on the wall.

• Use furniture: Furniture can also be used to cover up damaged walls. For example, you could place a sofa in front of a damaged wall.

• Use mirrors: Mirrors can be used to reflect light and make a room appear larger. They can also be used to cover up damaged walls.

I hope this information on how to hide damaged walls is helpful. 

While I was pursuing my undergraduate studies, I had terrible experiences at the hostel. The walls were all moulded and there was so much smell all around. I can surely say that it was nothing short of a nightmare but given that I had no choice, I had to make do with it. I was constantly nagged by those hideous walls and I decided to look up for cheap ways to cover  walls. The internet is a saviour and I got some great ideas to execute. I will tell you what worked for me.

Of course, I had no choice to get the repair work done and repaint the wall. So I did the next best thing I knew. I covered them up. Look at some cheap wall covering ideas for bad walls and save yourself money and embarrassment.

• Pull down the curtains: The first thing I did was to buy a few good looking curtains and a string to hang them. I didn’t bother to spend on curtain rods because what else can you do when you’re on a budget.

• Sticking wallpaper: Next, I bought a good patterned wallpaper to cover up the bad area and mould on the wall. The curtains covered the walls up but with wind and air, they flew around exposing the bad wall.

• Mirror mirror on the wall: There was one particular patch which was extremely bad and it almost looked like a hole in the wall so I bought a mirror for Rs. 50 from the local market and hung it at that area.

These are the best cheap ways to cover walls in my opinion. You won’t end up spending more than Rs. 500 (at least I didn’t).

I live in a PG and before I rented it the walls were already damaged. The owner informed me that a guy used to play cricket in his room and thus there were two or three holes in the wall. I requested him to fix it but he never did so I thought I could do some DIY to decorate my room. I love doing artwork and crafts in my free time so I thought it was a good opportunity to explore my creativity. I will share with you 3 cost-effective ideas to cover damaged walls. All the methods I will discuss are easy to do and they won't cost you a single penny.

3 cheap ways to cover walls

Wallpaper

Do you have holes in your wall? Well, you don't need cement, paint, or plaster to cover it for a while. You can just use wallpaper and decorate your room. Just print your favorite design and paste it on the wall. You do not have to pay anything and you can save money by applying this hack. I have printed the "Om" symbol and pasted it in one of the holes to avoid negativity.

Photoframe

You can also use a photo frame and hang it to hide a damaged wall. It is one of the clever ideas to cover walls without paint. No one will have any idea that your wall is damaged. 

Use Curtains

If you have two or three holes in one wall you can use the sheet of curtain to cover the damage. It is the best cost-effective way on how to hide bad walls without paint. I personally like floral patterns so I hung up a floral printed curtain. People usually trick themselves into thinking there is a window behind the curtain but there is nothing but a damaged wall! ;)

Well even though these are some temporary solutions it is better to fix your wall immediately. In the meantime, you can try some of my hacks!

I hope you could fix your wall with these 3 ideas to cover damaged walls.