Decorating
14 Weird (but Wonderful) Wall Displays
Rethink how you dress your walls by embracing quirky and fun wall decor
Forget all those preconceived ideas about what you should hang on your wall. Your home is your own, so how you dress your walls is completely up to you. If you could display your home, free from the judgement or criticism of others, would you approach decorating differently? Release yourself from other’s expectations and feel free to include objects that you love in your wall decor. There are no rules enforcing that only pictures, prints or bought artwork should be hung on your walls. If you want a wall display that is packed with personality, and would like to venture beyond pictures and prints, then you may like to consider some of these ideas.
2. Weaver fever
Woven wall hangings are back in a big way. A favourite in the ’70s, they can be found in a variety of colours, textures and styles, making it easy to find one to suit your decor. Learn to weave workshops are becoming popular too and you can buy kits to create your own. Whether you buy or DIY, they are a fabulous way to add interest and personality to your walls.
Woven wall hangings are back in a big way. A favourite in the ’70s, they can be found in a variety of colours, textures and styles, making it easy to find one to suit your decor. Learn to weave workshops are becoming popular too and you can buy kits to create your own. Whether you buy or DIY, they are a fabulous way to add interest and personality to your walls.
3. Daydream believer
This bohemian-inspired wall display uses a variety of different elements – old mirrors, beads, vintage pictures and clothing. Placement here is key; items are arranged between two parallel picture rails creating some symmetry, and larger items are balanced from left to right. Get a similar look at home by scouring op shops for old mirrors, hanging up unworn jewellery, and never looking at a tired picture frame the same way again.
This bohemian-inspired wall display uses a variety of different elements – old mirrors, beads, vintage pictures and clothing. Placement here is key; items are arranged between two parallel picture rails creating some symmetry, and larger items are balanced from left to right. Get a similar look at home by scouring op shops for old mirrors, hanging up unworn jewellery, and never looking at a tired picture frame the same way again.
4. Room for blooms
Use your favourite fabrics or paper and mould them into flowers to create a bouquet for your wall. Use a large flower as a central piece and then cluster smaller blooms of varying patterns and colours around it. Beautiful, handmade and unique – a wall display that would make any homeowner feel proud.
Use your favourite fabrics or paper and mould them into flowers to create a bouquet for your wall. Use a large flower as a central piece and then cluster smaller blooms of varying patterns and colours around it. Beautiful, handmade and unique – a wall display that would make any homeowner feel proud.
5. Another dimension
There is no need to feel limited to one particular medium when dressing up your walls. If you have a few different items that you’d like to show off, then go for it! Have fun combining 2D and 3D objects, and different textures and patterns in a way that will create maximum impact. Creative, eclectic and original wall displays always hit the mark, but more importantly, they reflect the personality of the homeowner.
There is no need to feel limited to one particular medium when dressing up your walls. If you have a few different items that you’d like to show off, then go for it! Have fun combining 2D and 3D objects, and different textures and patterns in a way that will create maximum impact. Creative, eclectic and original wall displays always hit the mark, but more importantly, they reflect the personality of the homeowner.
6. Tie this
I just love this tie display! Home decorating is allowed to be fun, so don’t be afraid to inject a little humour into your decor. If seeing your collections every day makes you happy, get them out on display – you’re looking for hats, scarves, ties or belts gathering dust in a box … there’s even room for your prized blazer or show-stopping dress.
I just love this tie display! Home decorating is allowed to be fun, so don’t be afraid to inject a little humour into your decor. If seeing your collections every day makes you happy, get them out on display – you’re looking for hats, scarves, ties or belts gathering dust in a box … there’s even room for your prized blazer or show-stopping dress.
7. Bare your beads
The same concept can be applied to jewellery. Break open the jewellery box, untangle all of your necklaces and put them out on display. A little glitz and glamour on the wall is sure to make you smile and it’ll save you time when searching for a particular piece. To secure in place, drill three rows of hooks on your wall (about 5cm apart, depending on the size of your pieces) to hang your jewellery on. Alternatively, secure a taut piece of string to the wall, using metal crimps to create separate hanging spots.
Smart storage solutions for your jewellery stash
The same concept can be applied to jewellery. Break open the jewellery box, untangle all of your necklaces and put them out on display. A little glitz and glamour on the wall is sure to make you smile and it’ll save you time when searching for a particular piece. To secure in place, drill three rows of hooks on your wall (about 5cm apart, depending on the size of your pieces) to hang your jewellery on. Alternatively, secure a taut piece of string to the wall, using metal crimps to create separate hanging spots.
Smart storage solutions for your jewellery stash
8. Pop art
While these Andy Warhol skateboards have probably never been used, they illustrate how hobbies can be extended into your home decorating. Hobbies make us happy, no doubt, so when we don’t have the time for skateboarding, a wall display like this will help to fill the void.
While these Andy Warhol skateboards have probably never been used, they illustrate how hobbies can be extended into your home decorating. Hobbies make us happy, no doubt, so when we don’t have the time for skateboarding, a wall display like this will help to fill the void.
9. Surf’s up
This hallway of treasured surfboards combines display and storage in one, which is practical and impressive at the same time.
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This hallway of treasured surfboards combines display and storage in one, which is practical and impressive at the same time.
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10. Funny farm
Forget the rules and put whatever you like onto your walls. This fun display works with the home’s traditional wainscoting and not against it.
Forget the rules and put whatever you like onto your walls. This fun display works with the home’s traditional wainscoting and not against it.
11. Hallway unveiled
Don’t keep your memories stored away in cupboards. Bring out all of those items you have collected on your travels and use them as a feature in your home. Mirrors, masks and sticks collected on holidays are all wonderful items to hang on your walls. That old saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ is very true, so keep your memories alive and proudly on display.
Don’t keep your memories stored away in cupboards. Bring out all of those items you have collected on your travels and use them as a feature in your home. Mirrors, masks and sticks collected on holidays are all wonderful items to hang on your walls. That old saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ is very true, so keep your memories alive and proudly on display.
12. Instagram prints
So many of our photographs these days never make the move from digital to hard copy. Turn your Instagram images into a miniature exhibition. They can be attached with Blue Tac to the wall, making them easy to chop and change whenever you find a new favourite print or get tired of the layout. The beauty of these little prints is they don’t take up too much room on a wall and are easy to remove. Polaroid and Social Playground have great products for printing social snaps.
So many of our photographs these days never make the move from digital to hard copy. Turn your Instagram images into a miniature exhibition. They can be attached with Blue Tac to the wall, making them easy to chop and change whenever you find a new favourite print or get tired of the layout. The beauty of these little prints is they don’t take up too much room on a wall and are easy to remove. Polaroid and Social Playground have great products for printing social snaps.
13. Making shapes
What a gorgeous wall! This recessed and exposed brick wall is a feature in itself, but combined with the geometric timber wall shelves, it becomes the focal point of the room. Choose simple objects so as to not overpower the clean lines of the vignette.
What a gorgeous wall! This recessed and exposed brick wall is a feature in itself, but combined with the geometric timber wall shelves, it becomes the focal point of the room. Choose simple objects so as to not overpower the clean lines of the vignette.
14. Hang your flags proudly
Old and new flags aren’t limited to flag poles – they make great wall decor, especially when there is a patriot connection with the homeowner. Your home should be a reflection of who you are, so don’t be afraid to put your personality on display. Cover your walls in meaningful pieces and your home will feel like your own personal haven.
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Do you have an unusual wall display in your home? Please share it with us in the Comments.
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Old and new flags aren’t limited to flag poles – they make great wall decor, especially when there is a patriot connection with the homeowner. Your home should be a reflection of who you are, so don’t be afraid to put your personality on display. Cover your walls in meaningful pieces and your home will feel like your own personal haven.
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Do you have an unusual wall display in your home? Please share it with us in the Comments.
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There is something about items that are grouped en masse that catch and hold our attention. Using the power of multiples is an old design trick, but it needs to be applied with creativity and care. On the surface, this wall display of white faces looks simple, but the different expression on each face is used to create contrast amongst the sea of white.