One of the easiest ways to add your own personal style and décor is to revive the white walls in your home. Think of them as canvases. Now, look around and see how many of them stand bare. While some may consider paint a simple solution, others crave a more creative approach to express their style.

Steve Piacenza, host of the DIY network's Creative Juice, a show that offers a fresh perspective on old crafty ideas, offers a few tips on how to liven up those boring walls. Before joining the DIY network, Piacenza worked in film for more than 10 years, working in props and designing sets for movies and television.

Believe it or not, wood paneling is back - not in the traditional sense, though. Think of it as a trendy take on the 70's style, with much simpler installation. The main focus of this project is basal wood, the wafer-thin material that can be found at just about any craft or hobby store. The idea: cut the wood into different shapes, stain them different colors and apply them to your walls. "Basal wood can be cut to any shape and size," Piacenza says. "Use squares, rectangles, diamonds - the more the sizes are different, the better it looks on the wall."

Once you've cut your shapes, stain the wood different colors, from light to dark to natural. Then simply apply them to the wall in your desired pattern using double-stick tape (basal wood is so light, you shouldn't need a more heavy-duty adherent). Viola! The result is a stunning wall with varying shapes, sizes and colors of paneling. "It's absolutely beautiful," Piacenza says.

Another equally feasible and easy way to bring life to your bland walls is to illuminate them by creating a canvas full of candles. Piacenza recommends purchasing L-brackets from the hardware store which run about 15 cents a piece. "You simply screw the brackets on the wall in a random pattern," he says. "Remember, the more random it is, the more beautiful it is." Then, using epoxy, glue votive holders to each of the brackets and fill each of the holders with tea lights. The result: a wall that is instantly illuminated for a soft, inviting appeal. "This project is so cheap, but it's so beautiful," Piacenza says.

Looking for décor that's both functional and stylish? Consider the do-it-yourself wall clock. "I actually did a wall clock in my house not too long ago," Piacenza says. "Go to the craft store and pick up a clock kit. It's basically the guts of the clock - the mechanism that moves the hand." Then, again using basal wood, create large hands that can be glued to the hands that came with the kit. You can paint or embellish the hands to give some added flair to your clock. Once the mechanism is mounted on the wall, simply stencil the 12, 3, 6 and 9 in the appropriate places on the wall and you've got a wall clock in the truest sense of the word.

For younger generations, or for those non-committal decorators, Piacenza recommends using peel 'n sticks. "They come in all sorts of different colors, designs and styles - polka dots, abstract art, flowers, dinosaurs, spaceships - basically anything you can think of," he says. "You just peel them off and stick them to your walls." Peel 'n sticks are a fun way to allow little ones reign over their own rooms, and they're great for the home owner who is looking for versatility in design. Peel 'n sticks can be purchased at most craft stores.

Remember, paint isn't the only option for covering your white walled-canvases. From candles to clocks to panels to peel 'n sticks, there are tons of creative ways to add a personal touch to your walls.