If you have blank walls and want to decorate them with cozy, unique decorations, keep reading for 15 ideas!
Some of your best wall decor will come from second hand shops. I love visiting antique stores and thrift shops.
These places will also save you money compared to standard retail stores.
Of course, you can still find a lot of these items from places like Hobby Lobby or Amazon too. Those just aren’t my personal favorite. 🙂
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1. Empty Frame
Yes, empty frames make some unique wall art. You can add a wreath or smaller frame to the center. Or just leave it open!
2. Baskets
Baskets add texture to your walls. You can find them in all kinds of shapes and sizes.
Group them in a gallery wall, by themselves, or in a pair.
3. Chalkboards
Chalkboards come in all kinds of sizes and can vary in color too. I love my green vintage chalkboard.
They are also great for writing verses as decor or changing them out for different seasons and holidays.
4. Shelves
If you like to decorate for different holidays, shelves are perfect.
They cozy up your home and you can add a lot of personality with the things you add to your shelves.
5. Peg rack
Peg racks are such a pretty and functional decor piece to add to your walls.
I’ve used peg racks in my kitchen for coffee mugs. My son had a peg rack in his room.
And I love my current shelf and peg rack in my kitchen.
6. Sconces
One of my favorite finds was this pair of wooden candle sconces from Goodwill. You can find sconces in all kinds of sizes and styles.
Placing one battery operated lamp sconce above a picture is really pretty. I don’t have one in my home yet, but it’s on my list!
7. Metal Art
Metal wall decor was very popular in the “farmhouse” phase. But I still have a few peices that I like hanging on my walls.
They add a different texture to your home and you can pick ones that mean something special to your family.
We have a metal “4” in our home because there are 4 people in our family.
My husband loves sweet tea, so I have a metal sign that says “sweet tea” hanging in our kitchen.
8. Flags
One of my favorite ways to make a statement in the summer is by hanging my American flag. It was on grandfather’s, so it’s very old.
I love the character and color it adds to my living room.
9. Mirrors
Find mirrors with frames that reflect your style. I have a tiny mirror above my television, but my favorite mirror is in my bathroom.
10. Plates or Trays
Do you have old china that was passed down to you? Instead of keeping it closed up in a cupboard, hang it on your wall.
There is hardware for hanging plates on walls available in stores or online.
You can arrange the plates in a group or one above a doorway or picture. I love this simple display of trays on a wall.
11. Clocks
Clocks are both functional and beautiful. I love this clock that I had in our previous home.
Here’s a clock like it on Amazon.
12. Gallery Wall
I’m a sucker for a beautiful gallery wall! You can add so many different things to a gallery wall, but family photos are some of my favorite.
13. Wreaths
Wreaths provide beauty and texture for your walls. You can hang huge wreaths or small or even mini wreaths.
I love grapevine wreaths and adding my own greenery or floral. But you can even make a wreath out of plastic grocery bags.
14. Coat Rack
Coat racks are great for towels in the bathroom. However you could put a coat rack up in any room of your home.
They could be functional or simply decorative by hanging a basket with flowers in it or a pretty bag or hat.
15. Canvas Pictures
I’ve painted on a number of canvases and I’ve also bought some from retail stores.
Canva prints provide texture and make a big statement.
