Your artwork should be what you love to look at.
Use our ideas as inspiration for your style.
Sick of staring at a boring empty wall?
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Gather a collection of pieces in asimilar color paletteorstyle for a cohesive look.
Textural Interest
Using a mix of textures is a wall art idea that adds dimension and impact.
Considercreating DIY artusing fabric scraps, woven materials, and other interesting textiles.
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This wall art arrangementshowcases bits of cane materialin frames made of wood squares and plexiglass.
Layer framed prints or pictures and favorite accessories along the shelf.
If you have a larger wall, hang several shelves and stagger their heights.
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Here,colorfully painted framesthat stand out against the white wall are acreative wall artidea.
Stylish Silhouettes
Decorate a dining nook orbreakfast banquettewith framed family silhouettes.
Vintage Wall Art Idea
Use inexpensive frames todisplay collected artworkin this budget-friendly wall art idea.
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Browse thrift shops or the dollar store for wood frames and customize them with paint.
To make the display pop, paint orstain the shelvesa color that contrasts with your walls.
Themed Artwork
Dress up a bare area with variations on a single-themed wall art idea.
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The small print hanging directlyabove this dining table inspired the beach vignette.
Typographic Decor
Use letters or words tocreate an personal arrangement.
Use a variety of sizes, colors, and materials in this wall art idea.
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For example, combine prints of your favorite word or phrase with three-dimensional artifactsin shadow boxes.
Add emphasis to a solo artwork byinstalling a decorative pendantoverhead.
Tomake your large artwork, stretch printed fabric around a canvas frame, available at crafts stores.
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Creative and Cohesive
Dress up your walls with variations on a single theme.
Pick a wall art idea you love.
This homeowner’s interest in birds is repeated in acollection of paintings, prints, needlepoints, and more.
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If you crave a little continuity, frame all your pieces in the same style.
Choose traditionalgallery-inspired framesto help the artwork blend easily with its surroundings.
Hang it with smaller paintings to make the arrangement feel more robust.
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By placing smaller images around this abstract canvas, the collection is proportionate to the surrounding wall space.
Soothing Images
Prevent a blank wall from looking stark by filling it with small prints.
Soft landscapes like these look soothing placed againsta white wall.
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Artwork Headboard
Use framed prints to fill the blank space behind a bed.
This wall art idea doublesas a headboard.
Reflective Artwork
Looking for a quick but stunning wall art idea?Try an oversize mirror.
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This once-dull corner comes to life with afloor-length mirrorin a matte black frame.
The mirror adds style to the room and reflects light around the space, making it feel larger.
Section off a wall portion and paint it with chalkboard paint.
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You may need several coats.
Store a bucket of chalk nearby and unleash your kids' creativity with DIY wall art.
Vintage Poster Art
For a classic country look,search local flea marketsfor vintage posters.
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We made this magnetic poster holder using inexpensive pine boards.
Group harmonious prints on a blank bathroom wall with frames that match orcomplement the room’s finishes.
Choose small-scale pieces that won’t overwhelm the tight space.
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Art with Dark Walls
Colorful graphic art pops off deeply saturated walls.
Frame music or movie posters with white frames to make them stand out more.
This wall art idea is trendy but sophisticated, asuccessful polish for a home office.
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Finish the lookwith a pair of picture ledges.
Bookshelf Borders
Filling a long wall in a living room can be a design challenge.
Start by hanging a series of prints withcomplementary color palettesabove the sofa.
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Coordinate the wall art with colorful decor elsewhere.Bookshelves create a natural borderfor wall art.
Display decorative items and small framed artworks on the shelves to complete a pulled-together look for the entire room.
Use the lower binsto hold photo albums, crafting supplies, or family heirlooms.
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Hang boxes on the wall so they appear to be floating and fill with decorative items.
Finish with a simple frame and a special piece of art.
Statement Wallpaper
Framed prints aren’t the only way to make an artistic statement on blank walls.
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There’s a vast array ofstunning wallpaper designsthat willelevate the look of any room.
Wallpaper in a bold color or oversized pattern is a wall art idea that can energize a space.
This dynamically repainted piece sets the tone for the room.
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Connect stylish furniture to the display with one leaning piece gently resting against the wall.
Attention-Grabbing Art
Draw attention to unique accessories with anoversized piece of artwork.
This massive print embraces the contemporary typography trend and draws the eye toward a modern transparent console table.
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To keep the arrangement looking grounded and intentional, it’s flanked by a pair ofindustrial-stylesconces.
DIY Botanical Prints
Update the classic look of botanical prints with this easy DIYflower wall artidea.
Lay silk or plastic greenery on a blank canvas and use spray paint to create the reverse silhouette.
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Use matching frames for your collection and fill with favorite snapshots and fun prints.
If you have a colorful room, use black-and-white images.
Or, ifyour space leans more neutral, like this breakfast nook, opt for artwork with color.
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Mirror Wall Decor
Groupseveral smaller mirrorstogether for a lighter alternative to a large mirror.
The result is a subtle yet stunning wall arrangement.
Use mirrors in different shapes, such as the ones pictured, for a sophisticated yeteclectic look.
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Basket Art
For a casual cottage look,hang shallow wicker baskets along a wallas artwork.
Simple decor in neutral shades keeps the focus on the artistic wall art idea.
Here, landscapes with similar colors and neutral frames fit snugly yet stylishly on asmall dining roomwall.
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Flea Market Finds
Searchantique shops and flea marketsfor vintage landscape blueprints that double as wall art ideas.
With its soft color palette and faded paper, this print blends easily with acountry gardeningmotif.
Hang it over a small console table and accessorize with rustic accents for a cohesive theme.
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Colorful Matting
Introduce a new color to a space with brightly-hued picture mats.
These yellow-matted printshighlight the bed, making it the focal point.
The yellow mats serve as a vivid contrast to thepurple bedroom.
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Repeat the mat’s hue somewhere else in the room for a polished look.
Book Art
Round up a collection ofworn or unreadable bookswith artistic covers.
Remove and hang the covers in frames for a literary-theme wall art installation.
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Art in Nature
Bring the great outdoors inside withnature-inspired artwork.
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