If you’ve run out of floor space for bookshelves, take your collection to the wall. Install floating shelves and display hardcovers, small sculptures, and other odds and ends.

8. Hang plates

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Why hide your fine china in the cabinet when you can show it off? Use wire plate hangers to display your favorite dishes and serving platters. If you’re a collector of any design object, this might be the move for you–we’ve even seen breadboards as pieces of art on the wall of a Brooklyn brownstone.

Oiseau Bleu Vintage-Inspired French Salad Plate by Gien $26 Food 52 Buy It

9. Display sculptural sconces

Sconces add an extra source of light without taking up space on the floor or a side table. Choose an eye-catching design that doubles as a wall sculpture to bring in light and style.

Fluted Gold Wall Sconce $199 Cb2 Buy It

10. Go greener

Plants don’t just have to sit on the windowsill. Try hanging or wall-mounted planters to add a bit of greenery to your space and nature to your walls. If you’re not big on water, you can opt for a high-quality faux plant (and no one will probably ever be the wiser).

Spora Large Circle Brass Planter $180 Food52 Buy It

Artificial Eucalyptus Wall Hanging $24 Amazon Buy It

11. Tap into texture with macramé wall art

Those ’70s macramé wall hangings have come back in a big way. The weavings add texture and warm up stark walls. Shop for them on Etsy, or try your hand at making your own.

Lyric Macrame Wall Hanging $350 Etsy Buy It

Colorful Stripe Wall Hanging $140 $119 Etsy Buy It

12. Or try beaded wall art

This wall hanging is made using the Maasai beading tradition. We love the minimalist black-and-white design. The stunning piece is handmade in Tanzania using glass beads sourced from the Czech Republic.

Rhombus Wall Hanging Small $95 54Kibo Buy It

13. Hang an oversized wall calendar

A large calendar works especially well on an office or kitchen wall. Keep track of your events while also adding a standout element to enliven your room. Try bright and bold calendars with sans serif fonts to create a modern look and add a pop of color.

Poketo Spectrum Wall Planner $48 Amazon Buy It

14. Set the tone with a giant whiteboard or chalkboard

A big board is a perfect functional addition to an office, playroom, or even a kitchen. A chalkboard lends a rustic air to any room, while a whiteboard is the contemporary alternative—and you don't have to stick to just white (they’re available in a variety of shades and prints). You can take it to the next level and paint an entire wall with WriteWallPaint, which creates a writeable surface.

Acrylic Dry Erase Board $169 Pottery Barn Buy It

15. Create a basket wall