DIY…Diamond Pattern Wall With Thumbtack Border
Diamonds can be everyone’s best friend. A diamond pattern on either an accent wall or in the entire room can be fun and casual or elegant and trés French. While it necessitates careful taping, this technique can add an incredible “ wow” factor to a bedroom, hallway, vestibule or dining room. To achieve this effect, you apply the lighter color base coat, then create a tape grid of diamonds, filling some in with either a contrasting color or another finish in the same color as the base. My oldest daughter decided to try this method in her new master bedroom. You know the saying, “They Do Everything Big In Texas!”
Trimming out your furniture, walls, and decorative accessories with thumbtacks is a fun way to add a trendy update to your furnishings.
All you need is a hammer, some thumbtacks, and a tape measure.
The key to getting a professional look is to space the thumbtacks at even intervals. Pin a tape measure along the line where you want to add the nail heads. Space the tacks to touch or keep a space in-between each one. You can create many different looks with how you decide to space them. 
I would like your attention to the adorable fringed middle pillow. Do you see the pineapple pattern on it? Now who do you think would buy her something like that? LOL! Yes, her mama here. You have to spread the tropics everywhere you go right? Don’t you just love how the light flows into this room…beautiful. IT even reflects right onto the diamond wall! 
Tip of the Day…for bloggers/photographers.
Quality over Quantity
Isn’t it nice when you look at a blog where all the images are the same size? … and it should be an aesthetically pleasing place for your readers to come and be inspired.
Your blog images should be, at a minimum, 400 pixels in width. You can use a larger size for your width, of course, but never smaller than 400px. This minimum width ensures that users will be able to view your blog images without them appearing grainy or just too small to see. The size of your images will depend largely upon the width of your content on your site. On this blog, I am able to use 1024 pixels. This is a very large platform, but after all it is a photography blog.
In my opinion…I would rather see only two photos re-sized to the same width, than six that are all over the place in different sizes. More is NOT better if they are not weighted the same on your post. It yells out amateur big time and will turn off many readers. I have to confess…when I see this…my nose wrinkles up. You might be thinking but my blog isn’t about photography, that might be true.Whatever your theme is about, it takes visuals to make your point, whether it is poetry, writing, sports, food etc.
I relate it to a writer penning a book, one page is in Times New Roman, font size 12 and the next page, the font size is 4! Your eyes would be squinting and now YOUR nose is wrinkled up☺
Here are two FREE software programs that will help you re-size your images…Gimp and PicMonkey.
Cheers to making our images NOT about quantity but better quality on our blogs and social media!
Did you enjoy the bedroom makeover? It was something different that you just don’t see everyday.
I will be posting this to my Pinterest board, won’t you join me?
Hope Your Week Will Be Designed Perfect Just For YOU!
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Laurie
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That is a really neat idea!
Fabulous:-) diamond shape always are trendy. Thanks for the tips:-)
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Love this! I am just stopping by to let you know I am featuring your wall tomorrow! Thanks so much for linking up to Made in a Day last week!
Kim
Woo hoo! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for linking to my brand new party and for sharing my button/link in your link party list. You’ve been featured! Please stop by, check it out, and grab a ‘I was featured’ button!
Jessica
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I am featuring your diamond pattern wall today on my blog. Thanks for linking it up. It looks great. This week’s party starts later today, I hope that you will link up again. Thanks.
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LOVE this. Had to post it on my FB page.
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That is wonderful…glad you liked it!
what a great idea, and i love the little bling that the pins give off!
what a great project!
Gosh, I love the idea of painting diamonds on the wall like this. As far as the photos, I am guilty of using different sizes,and some pretty small sizes, in the same post. I sort of like it though…it reminds me of my writing teacher telling us to vary the length of our sentences within a paragraph. Which I guess is a completely different way of looking at it…so I will need to think about this some more!
Sarah, This is what is great about this world…we are all different. If you are enjoying your images smaller…then friend by all means don’t change a thing♥
I remember when I realized 640p was perfect for my blog. It makes such a visual difference! Polished versus paste up…
I love the detail that the thumbtacks add to the diamond wall!
This is SO cute! Love it! I’d love for you to link up in my very first linky party {ya, ya…I’m a bit behind the times apparently} that started today.
Jessica
myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com
What a simple but brilliant idea for decorating a room. I really love the effect!
Mollyxxx
Oh my goodness, what a fabulous design!
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That looks absolutely amazing! I love it!
That is so beautiful. Absolutely lovely! You did a great job!
WOW! I love the bedroom makeover. It looks amazing. Those tacks at that special touch.
Thanks for the tips. I always enjoy my visit here.
Hugs~
Just stopping by to invite you to my link party. I would love it if you would link this up. I absolutely love it. Great job.
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What a great statement that the diamond pattern along with the tacks makes…and I so agree with you about the size of photos. I find it so difficult to appreciate some photos when they are so small. Thanks for your continued tips!!
Very cool idea!
Personally, I like to visit blogs with photos that have different sizes and shapes as I believe it adds interest. But I guess we all have different tastes. I do like the photos to be at least 400 wide, though. However when photos are too large I feel like the blogger is too much “in my face.” Yours are great.
Beautiful! This is awesome, and rather otherworldly to a person whose idea of decorating consists of hanging posters on the walls and trying to keep most of my crap off the floor. I love it. (but my bedroom will probably never look like this
)
Textura diferente, chique e interessante. Um abraço!
That is just absolutely gorgeous. I love to see interior design projects and this one is just great.
xoxo,
KG
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Those are some very nice photos.
That turned out great. The thumbnails are a nice touch that really make it pop!
Found you on the Made In A Day Blog hop social. Glad I did because you have a great blog. This project is Ah-mazing! It is simply gorgeous! Following you along on FB. Stop by and visit sometime!
Marilyn
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Very pretty and economical. Thanks Laurie.
Wow, this wall treatment is gorgeous. The blended colors are beautiful. Good job. The small fringed pillow is the perfect touch. Smile. I painted gold and bronze stripes in my bedroom. I love it and it was a beautiful look but so much work. I love the tacks for a rich look. Nice job. Thanks for the tips.
xo, Jeanne
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This looks amazing! Genius idea!
The room is really nice! And I do like the pineapple pillow.
Laurie, I appreciate your blog tips so much as they always get me thinking… Your daughter’s room is gorgeous – especially the pillows!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Stunning style! I love the colours. I love the fringe pineapple pillow.., uniquely gorgeous!! Thank you for the tips
What a fun idea for the bedroom wall. Not to hard either which I like!
That is wonderful decorating! A very dramatic bedroom. Abigail x
Love what you have dome with the room. Looks like the perfect place to relax and read a book
This room is lovely! The colors are calming. Love the pineapple pillow! So cute! Nice tips, once again!
Those embellishments are amazing. It looks so nice and warm
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You girls are so creative! I like the idea and agree with Carol – it makes me want to paint!
Also, loving the blogging, photos, and photo tips – you are able to include all of this so seamlessly in your stories. Nice job! In a few weeks, I need a business card designed – want to give it a whirl? You’re hired!!
Oh my…I’m getting the urge to paint
That wall is great – it really works!
And so much easier to change than wallpaper
Those touches of soft blue pop. I love the paint job, and I realize that it took a great deal of time and patience to get it done.
Have a good Blue Monday, Laurie.
I love this! paula
That’s a lovely makeover, Laurie. Love the diamond pattern.
Great photography tip as well
enjoying your tips! I use Microsoft Paint to resize my photos to the 500-600 range. Also, the bedroom is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
This is a great look. I really like the colors and the design.
Also, thanks for the tip on image size!
e.
Really love this effect! Your daughter did a great job!
Kenley
I LOVE that wall, Laurie. Such a great idea!
Good point on the photo size. I have wrestled with this on and off and am guilty of placing odd sizes mixed on my site. It does look gaudy. I have been trying to change things like this lately. Be well!
I have never seen this technique used before. Very, Very attractive!
What a fun way to accent the triangles! I agree with your tip – I so much prefer photos that are larger, easier to appreciate, and the same size!
I agree about the size of pictures. I do wish that some would post larger pictures … having said that, mine are not always the same size … hmmm
Nice photos and thank you for the tips.
This is really stunning and thank you again for the tip of the day.
Have a great week.