58 Wall Decor Ideas to Transform Every Room in the House

Wall decor is a finishing touch that can add life and character to every room in the house. From framed artwork to photography, vintage signage, decorative baskets, mirrors, living walls, and more, there are endless ways to complement the style of your interiors or add a striking contrast that changes the entire feel of the room.

Check out these wall decor ideas for every room in the house that will inspire you to give your own blank walls a little love. 

Living Room

Hang Vintage Signage

Authentic vintage or reproduction signs will create a nostalgic feel in a living room or kitchen. Blogger Liz Marie decorated the wall above her fireplace with vintage signage that complements the neutral-toned farmhouse living room.

Choose a Midcentury Sculpture

Decorate your walls with a midcentury modern wall sculpture to create a vintage feel. Erin Williamson Design gave a midcentury modern wall sculpture pride of place in this colorful living room, painting the wall behind the sofa in a vibrant blue.

Layer Art and Books

Suspend an unframed canvas on the front of bookshelves for an informal feel that invites you to engage with the art.

Leanne Ford Interiors hung a portrait on the front of this wall of bookshelves that creates a layered effect and makes the portrait come alive.

Go Retro With Pop Art

Give your living room a shot of retro vibes with pop art. Heather Hilliard Design added some 20th-century nostalgia to this contemporary living room with a familiar piece of colorful pop art over the minimalist fireplace mantel.

Frame a Classic Film Poster

Frame posters from favorite films or art exhibitions to give your walls an inviting feel. Studio Peake hung a framed classic film poster to the wall behind this London living room home office desk to personalize the space.

Hang Modern Mirrors

When hanging a pair of decorative mirrors on the wall, stagger them at different heights to create a less formal feel. Forbes + Masters hung a pair of similar mirrors with decorative tassels for a modern look.

Choose Dimensional Pieces

Create a dimensional look on your walls with a mix of art and objects. In this living room designed by Jess Bunge for Emily Henderson Design, a bendy rope sculpture looks like it's climbing the wall, creating a whimsical 3D effect.

Suspend a Mirror from Shelves

Hang a decorative mirror on the front of a wall of bookshelves to add dimension to your home library. Leanne Ford Interiors hung an ornate gold mirror that catches the light and amplifies views.

Hang a Witty Wall Sculpture

Add a playful feel to a minimalist space with whimsical wall art. Fantastic Frank hung a series of ice-cream-themed wall sculptures in this Scandinavian living room that will make kids of all ages smile.

Start Your Own Art Gallery

Paintings, photography, graphic prints, and other types of art can be sourced online at any price point, making it affordable to start amassing your collection even on a modest budget.

Interior designer Tyler Karu treated the white walls of her living room like a gallery to display her art collection.

Frame Fabric Panels

Hang framed fabric panels to decorate the walls of a living room or TV room. Louis Duncan-He Designs hung sconces on the panels to create moody lighting in this relaxing space.

Try a Supersized Tapestry

Decorate a double-height wall with a lightweight tapestry for a graphic look. Leclair Decor helped create a cozier feel in this new build living room by hanging a tall graphic textile wall hanging above the couch.

Install a Wall Sconce

Wall-mounted sconces often function as both lighting and decor, as pleasing to the eye as any work of art. In this spacious NYC living room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design, a classic Serge Mouille wall sconce adds sculptural elegance and designer pedigree that fills the space between the windows.

Add a Textured Wall Hanging

Dial up the texture with an oversized wall hanging to add warmth to a neutral living room. A playfully supersized textile wall hanging adds warmth to this living room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design.

Create a Vignette

Not every painting needs to hang above the couch or the fireplace. Interior designer Ghislaine Vinas hung a colorful painting above a bar cart styled with books, lighting, and decor to create a 3D vignette that turns an empty corner into a destination.

Incorporate Boho Style

Little embellishments will add texture to your wall decor, like tassels on a wall hanging. Erin Williamson Design hung a delicate textile wall hanging with extra long tassels to give the room an eclectic feel.

Lean Art Against the Wall

You don't have to hang art on the walls to create an impression. In this space from Leanne Ford Interiors, a collection of framed art and photography is leaned up casually along the floor against the wall to create an effortless and improvised feel.

Mix Mediums

Don't be afraid to mix painting, photography, and wall decor in a single room or adjoining spaces to make your decor feel effortless and layered.

Decorative plates and a formal gilded framed oil portrait create a conversation in this living room from interior designer Ghislaine Vinas.

Hang Landscape Paintings

Thrift shops are full of old-school landscape paintings that will add kitsch to a game room or lake house living room.

Erin Williamson Design decorated the stone walls of this Texas lodge game room with a pair of thrift store landscape paintings that look like they have been hanging there for decades.

Use an Easel for Display

Give your living room an artist studio vibe by displaying art on an easel, like the corner painting in this living room from interior designer Ghislaine Vinas.

Bedroom

Energize a White Room

Create a blank canvas for a colorful work of art with an all-white decor scheme. Interior designer Ghislaine Vinas hung a colorful modern painting above the bed in this white-on-white primary bedroom that gives the eye something bold to focus on.

Display Book Covers

Decorate your kids' room walls with colorful book covers. In this space from Sissy + Marley Interior Design, transparent acrylic shelving keeps books organized and on display.

Layer Textiles

Textile wall decor is lightweight, easy to hang, and adds texture to any space. Studio Peake used a range of textiles to add warmth to this London bedroom, from the fabric wall hanging to the extra tall canopy mounted on the wall above the bed.

Decorate With Dried Flowers

A dried floral arrangement will add an earthy natural element to complement a modern or boho-style space. An oversized display of preserved flowers adds a finishing touch to this neutral-toned nursery from Little Crown Interiors.

Hang a Stuffed Animal Head

Decorate a kids' room with an animal-friendly trophy head. A stuffed unicorn spirit animal keeps watch over the bed in this charming kids room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design.

Bring in Jewel Tones

Choose a jewel-toned fabric wall hanging to add drama to your space. Erin Williamson Design hung a large-scale textile wall hanging above the headboard in this midcentury modern-style primary bedroom that echoes the royal blue decor in the room.

Hang a Vintage School Map

Vintage or reproduction school maps have a nostalgic feel that will remind you of simpler times. The Merrythought added a vintage school map to the wall of this shared kids room that will help them learn geography without even trying.

Hang Decorative Lighting

Choose decorative lighting fixtures to add beauty and functionality to your walls. Striking wall sconces moonlight as decor even when the light is turned off in this spacious primary bedroom from Forbes + Masters.

Print a Message on Fabric

Create a lightweight and affordable piece of wall decor with a message printed on fabric. This black-and-white gender-neutral nursery from Leanne Ford Interiors has textural wood paneled walls that are embellished with a tacked-up printed fabric saying that celebrates the beauty of type.

Add a Leaning Floor Mirror

A tall and wide leaning mirror is an easy way to decorate a large wall. Brexton Cole Interiors leaned a large vintage-style floor mirror against the wall of this primary bedroom, flanking it with wall sconces that add flattering light.

Blow Up a Children's Book

Give your kids' room a whimsical feel by decorating the walls with illustrations from a favorite book. Interior designer Ghislaine Vinas hung a blown-up page from one of the world's favorite children's books to decorate the hallway outside a kids room in the most adorable way possible.

Hang a Juju Hat

Choose decor made from natural materials to soften the walls of a nursery. A white feathered juju hat adds texture to the wall above the crib in this neutral-toned baby room from Leclair Decor.

Kitchen

Display Everyday Tools

Wall decor can be anything from pure embellishment to a display of your favorite accessories, collections, or tools. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors hung a group of cutting boards in various shapes and sizes on the wall that double as decor.

Hang a Vintage Wall Clock

Wall clocks of any size or style are a wall decor classic. Fantastic Frank decorated the white walls of this Scandinavian loft with a classic midcentury modern George Nelson ball clock. Choose a vintage French-style clock face for a farmhouse look.

Hang Decorative Baskets

Wall baskets are an inexpensive option for filling blank walls above beds, couches, and other spaces. Studio Peake grouped similar but not identical decorative baskets high on the wall above the built-in storage to add instant warmth and texture in this London kitchen.

Frame Vintage Illustrations

Vintage illustrations will create a connection with history that is comforting and warm. Framed reproduction illustrations from vintage cookbooks featuring delicious baked goods add charm to this rustic chic space from deVOL Kitchens.

Hang Vintage Metal Trays

Dress up the walls of your butler's pantry by hanging a collection of vintage cake molds or other kitchen-related accessories. Inspired By Charm moved a collection of vintage metal serving trays out of the cupboards and onto the wall.

Dining Room

Paint a Mural

Decorate a niche with an abstract wall mural, like this dining room from Brian Brown Studio.

Hang Some Plates

Using plates as wall decor doesn't have to be old-fashioned. Interior designer Ghislaine Vinas hung colorful dinner plate artwork on the wall of this colorful contemporary dining room that takes full advantage of the room's towering ceiling height.

Hang a Vintage Bucket

Repurpose old tools and flea market finds into wall decor for a farmhouse space. A large vintage bucket filled with loose leafy branches adds a rustic touch to this farmhouse living room from Leanne Ford Interiors.

Frame a Vintage Travel Poster

Sometimes wall decor isn't a finishing touch, but a point of departure. This vintage travel poster was the inspiration for the color palette in this California home from Cathie Hong Interiors that reflects the heritage of the family who lives there.

Display a Favorite Passage

Showcase your favorite poem, a memorable passage from a novel or love letter, or your signature slogan by decorating your walls with it, like this dining room from interior designer Ghislaine Vinas.

Plant a Living Wall

Plant a living wall to create an instant mood boost. Interior designer Maite Granda decorated this Florida dining room with a floor-to-ceiling green wall that brings a giant dose of feel-good biophilic design to the party.

Layer Art and Wallpaper

Layer art over wallpaper to create texture on your walls. Interior designer Ghislaine Vinas paired color photography with graphic black-and-white illustrated wallpaper in a large-scale pattern to add interest to this modern dining room.

Entryway or Hallway

Hang Your Hats

You don't have to wear hats to display them on your walls. This entryway from K Shan Design is decorated with hats that match the laid back boho-style feel of the space.

Decorate with Mirrors

Decorative mirrors add style, reflect and bounce light around the room, and increase sightlines to make any space feel bigger and brighter. A mirror can also turn a neglected corner into a feature, like the Venetian mirror lighting up this hallway from Leanne Ford Interiors.

Hang a Large-Scale Piece

Ground a double-height foyer with a large-scale piece of art. Kendall Wilkinson Design hung a massive black-and-white landscape painting in this imposing entryway that harmonizes with the neutral decor.

Display Musical Instruments

Decorate your walls with your guitar collection to create a warm feel. Brexton Cole Interiors displayed a collection of guitars on the walls that reflect the owner's hobbies and can be taken down and played to provide after-dinner entertainment.

Showcase Wall Sculpture

Decorate white walls with wall-mounted sculptures for a sophisticated feel. Heather Hilliard Design filled a blank wall in this spacious hallway with a light-as-air wall sculpture that creates a gallery effect for an art-loving client.

Mix Hats and Wall Baskets

Mix hats and woven baskets to create a breezy wall display. This entryway display from K Shan Design looks perfectly at home in this boho-style Southern California space.

Bathroom

Display a Neon Sign

If you can't say it like it is in the privacy of your own bathroom, what's the point of anything? A neon sign broadcasts some lighthearted bathroom humor in this space from interior designer Ghislaine Vinas.

Showcase an Antique Mirror

Add instant glam to the wall of any room with an ornate gilded antique mirror. Leanne Ford Interiors hung mismatched mirrors on opposite sides of this stylish bathroom to add a finishing touch.

Go Big in a Small Bathroom

Energize a small neutral bathroom with one large piece of colorful art. Ghislaine Vinas hung a large-scale photograph of a woman underwater to create a focal point.

Gallery Wall

Hang Your Art Askew

Give a gallery wall a nonchalant air by hanging pieces in a haphazard pattern. Every frame on this playful bedroom gallery wall from Fantastic Frank is more or less askew, showing that it doesn't take itself too seriously while demonstrating the power of organized chaos.

Pick a Theme

Choosing a selection of small pieces is often more affordable than selecting one large piece of art. Sticking with a theme makes it easy to narrow down your choices while creating a cohesive look, like this butterfly wall from Kate Marker Interiors.

Hang a Triptych

Hang a triptych over your table to anchor the dining area in an open-plan space. Desiree Burns Interiors chose neutral colors and abstract shapes to complement this Japandi-style space.

Stick With Black and White

Create a high-impact gallery wall by sticking to tones of black and white. The photos, illustrations, graphic prints, and typography-based wall decor in this eat-in kitchen designed by Brady Tolbert for Emily Henderson Design match the tones of the room and create a strong and cohesive impact.

Skip the Picture Frames

You don't need to invest in framed art to create a gallery wall. An informal gallery wall of loose leaf color illustrations adds color and interest to the white walls of this Scandinavian apartment from Fantastic Frank that could be imitated with DIY illustrations or pages from a used book.

What can I do to decorate my wall?

Wall art can include everything from framed masterpieces to color photos of your favorite world travels to thrift store paintings. Decorate walls with textile wall hangings such as vintage quilts or objects like hats or kitchen cutting boards.

What are the best wall decorations?

The best wall decorations are those that you enjoy looking at and that create the kind of mood you want to set for your home. This can include anything from art to photography, textile wall hangings, vintage advertising signs, decorative baskets, and more.

How do you decorate a wall on a budget?

Decorate your walls with inexpensive woven wall baskets, dried flowers, or a DIY gallery wall tacked up with washi tape. Source flea markets, yard sales, or your favorite online marketplaces for affordable prints, dig into the photo archive on your phone for source material, or highlight your kids' artwork.