Picture this: you just moved into your new place, the sofa is perfectly fluffed, the coffee table is artfully arranged, and the lighting? It’s just right.
But there’s one big issue – your living room walls are staring back at you like a sad, blank canvas, begging you to decorate them.
Don’t worry, fabulous wall hangings are coming to the rescue!
Those magical pieces of art, textiles, and the occasional quirky knick-knack will transform a room from ”meh” to ”oh my gosh, where did you get that?”
Whether you’re into chic minimalistic paintings or something a bit more out there, wall decor will be your best friend.
Get ready to break that blank curse and make your living room the envy of every Instagram feed, because we’re diving into the world of wonderful wall hangings!
1. Family Picture Wall
If you want to keep your family members close, what better room to hang their pictures in, than the living room?
2. Framed Music Posters
Instead of taping them to the wall like you used to in your teenage years, frame your music posters or album covers and hang them in your living room!
3. Incorporate a Mirror
Your collection of hanging art can start feeling a little repetitive and one way to break it up is with a mirror! It will bring interest to your wall and can also make the room feel bigger!
And if you want to be extra creative, create a whole gallery wall out of different mirrors!
4. Jute Baskets
If you want to go back to your roots, or just create a bohemian or rustic vibe in your living room, adorn your walls with jute baskets and plates!
These wall hangings will bring in texture into your living room and some warmth!
5. Fine China
Plates on your walls might seem odd at first, but they are very common hanging wall decorations!
You can opt to hang some of your favorite pieces that were passed on through generations, or even do some DIY with your kids and hang up your masterpieces!
6. Single Painting
This one is very popular with minimalists! If you don’t like the look of many small decor items on your wall, go for a huge single one!
This living room exudes modern vibes, but the painting gives it a touch of vintage!
7. Wall Tapestry
Maybe you like the bohemian style, but not the million hanging decorations that come with it. One way you can still channel this style while remaining yourself is with a wall tapestry!
It will fill your blank wall without it being too much!
8. Woven Wall Hangings
Woven wall hangings combined with a wool rug and other traditional decor make for a lovely traditional bohemian interior!
9. Woven Wall Hanging in a Modern Interior
If you don’t want your whole space to turn into a bohemian oasis, one big woven wall hanging will be enough to make your space cozier, yet it won’t take away from the modern interior!
10. Framed Wall Hanging
Another traditional piece of decor that will perfectly fit into your home! This one is a bit more polished and sleek!
11. Plants Plants Plants
If you wouldn’t like to hang many pictures, but you still feel like your wall is missing something, try hanging plants!
From propping them up on a shelf to letting them hang from the ceiling, there’s a plant for all your wants and needs!
12. Mix It Up
This interesting gallery wall has it all! Hanging plates, plants, different prints, and wall sconces among everything else!
You can take different parts of these tips and ideas and curate your own wall!
13. Let Them Hang
Paintings will always be a classy and timeless choice for hanging wall decor. From DIY paintings of family members to professionally done artwork, you’ll certainly find something that fits your style!
14. Vintage Memorabilia
If you’re curating a vintage living room, pictures or objects of important people will fit in nicely with your vibes! Old clocks and tapestries will look good as well!
15. Cottagecore Wall Hangings
This one can also be a very easy DIY solution if you’re up for it! Embroidery! Apart from the woven wall hangings and plants, embroidery will give you that cute cottagecore kick!
16. Retro Vibes
If you want your space to feel more retro, old types of vinyl will do the trick! You can frame them or hang them up on their own!
Just make sure that they aren’t playable anymore! You definitely don’t want to ruin a perfectly good vinyl!
17. Farmhouse Wall Decor
If you’re going for that rustic, farmhouse vibe, you can always hang up old tools and woven baskets!
18. Gothic Wall Hangings
This vibe and vintage may go hand in hand, but gothic is much more ornate and detailed! When hanging framed paintings or pictures, go for frames that are extravagant! The same goes for mirrors!
You can also incorporate ornate tapestries and candle sconces!
19. Modern Wall Hangings
If you’re going for a modern interior, the best wall piece you can hang up is a textured or 3D painting! Maybe even a hanging sculpture, but the paintings are a lot easier to hang up!
20. Old Luxury Wall Hangings
This style is basically a lighter, more colorful version of the Gothic style! Take the ornate frames and candle sconces and put them on a light-colored wall, and you’ll get vintage luxury!