Most of the homes will have at least one unsightly wall that demands an additional design to improve its appearance. There are many techniques to help conceal and  salvage an ugly wall.

Repaint the wall
Choosing the paint color according to room is the most trickiest job. When your wall has got defective surface and is been located where light reflects off the surface, the best choice would be choosing light color paint with flat finish. Since the reflection of flat finish is very less when compared to glossy ones, hiding imperfections would be better.

Wallpaper the Wall
Sticking wallpapers of heavy textures is a great way when repairing the wall surface is very difficult. If your choice is to paint the wall how ever bad it would be, going for a thicker textures paint is wiser, as it can hide even most marked wall defects effectively.

Use Fabrics, Wall Arts and Tapestries
A simple and fastest way to hide a wall is to hand a wall art. In case you have a large area of defect on the wall, make use of a quilt or tapestry. Larger paintings or print or grouping smaller ones can also be useful.

Hiding Pipes, Wires and Fixures
If the wall at home holds stable wires, pipes or so, use screens or decorative wall divider on the front. To add more glamor when co coordinating with artwork. This way not only hides the damage but also creates an extra bit of space to access.

Camouflage Wall Issues with Furniture
Prominent piece of furniture like tall book cases, shelving units, entertainment centres can be used to add richness and interest to the place.