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    35 Cool Pieces Of Wall Art For Anyone Who’s Not Into The Traditional

    Live, Laugh (at other wall art), Love (your own sorta weird wall art)

    1. A scratch-off world map that'll be a pretty reminder of your past travels and how staying inside not spending money will make your future travels even more spectacular!

    world map with bronze coloring for unscratched parts
    closeup of person using a coin to scratch a country to reveal a watercolor-like coloring underneath
    Amazon

    I have one just like this (gifted from my friend Courtney!) and keep it in a frame without glass so I can easily scratch off each destination I've recently visited.

    Get it from Amazon for $24.99.

    2. A neon light to add in some major pizzazz to your living room setup.

    blue cloud shaped neon light
    Amazon

    It runs on three AA batteries (not included).

    Get it from Amazon $11.99+ (available in three colors) and also check out a similar lightning bolt one for $9.99.

    3. A yarn tapestry that heard you like the fiber arts and is here to see just HOW much you like them. 

    living room with large scale loop tapestry
    Amazon

    Promising review: "As I unwrapped the safety packaging, I found myself in awe at how beautiful this piece really is in person. You can tell it was put together by loving hands. They included the sweetest note with this piece that together with the care and time this purchase took, really made you a part of the family it came from. I don’t consider myself someone who is attached to material things, but this art came with some strong positive vibes that we really needed in our household. I can’t thank the creators enough for the opportunity to purchase this piece. It is now my favorite Amazon purchase." —Katie

    Get it from Amazon for $75.

    4. Or another tapestry that has some major color play and will help fill up space above your couch or a large expanse of wall that isn't quite right for a gallery wall or whatever giant canvas from IKEA. 

    horizontal yarn wall art with color blocked design
    reviewer pic of neutral version of the tapestry above bed

    Promising review: "Great quality just as described! Looks beautiful above my bed! Colors of mine look more gray, maroon and navy blue. This does come already on the stick." —Angelica D.

    Get it from Amazon for $29.90+ (available in three color combos/styles).

    5. A fairy light photo display with lil' clips so you can easily swap out the photos as you please. It'll create a lovely feature and help add another light source (every room needs three!), which will be especially welcome if you live in a place that has no ceiling light!

    string lights with polaroid pics clipped onto them above a bed
    Amazon

    Promising review: "These are fun lights that spruced up a dull area. Once I got them untangled initially, they were super easy to put up. They are a tad bit heavy and need something strong to clip to. The clips have good springs and will stay wherever they are put. It literally took just a few minutes, including adding the photos, to put up and enjoy." —Sheila Crawford

    Get them from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in three lengths and in warm white or yellow).

    6. A custom star map to celebrate a special event like a wedding anniversary. It shows how the stars ~aligned~ for your special moment!

    star chart with personalized text at the bottom
    DreamTree Prints / Amazon Handmade

    DreamTree Prints is a Florida-based small biz that specializes in cool, original prints.

    Get it from DreamTree Prints on Amazon Handmade for $26.

    7. Custom Scrabble-style tile wall art can help rep every member of the family and finally give you something to put on that empty living room wall.

    wall with large Scrabble tile style squares up as wall decor
    Burlap & Birch / Etsy

    Burlap & Birch is a Wiscasset, Maine-based small biz specializing in wood home decor.

    Promising review: "These letters are great! I put them up with Command Strips and they were very easy to hang. The look great on the wall and are very good quality." —Marie Masciantonio

    Get them from Burlap & Birch on Etsy for $5.50+/tile (available in six color combos and black or white text).

    8. A cute lil' nocturnal sun catcher that I'm sure will also look great hanging on your wall when you wake up after sundown. 

    bath shaped sun catcher
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I bought the two different bats. They are just adorable. I bought them to put up on Halloween but decided to keep them up all year because they are so incredibly cute! These bats are very well made with thick glass, quite strong, but still delicate. I love everything about them!!!" —Hasheptsu Bushby

    Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

    9. Or a rainbow prism suncatcher in a window to add some fun dashes of light that'll also intrigue your cat.

    reviewer image of tiny rainbows reflected around a couch and room
    Reviewer image of a cat with a rainbow on it

    Promising review: "These are beautiful little rainbow makers! My kids were SO delighted! They make so many gorgeous little rainbows all over the room! It sparked my son’s curiosity as to how it makes the rainbows so it is fun and educational!" —Andrew J Grant

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.98.

    10. An enamel pin display because at this point you're wearing at least three pins a day but want to show 'em off all the time. Here's how to do it on that bare wall in the hall to the bathroom.

    hanging pennant with tons of enamel pins on it
    Shabby Stitchery / Etsy

    Shabby Stitchery is a Conway, Arkansas-based small biz that sells cute home decor.

    Get it from Shabby Stitchery on Etsy for $10.99+ (also available in black).

    11. A metal monogram sign you can hang in a variety of spots to make your place feel even more yours.

    metal wall art sign of a large D with the name Davis within it
    Amazon Handmade

    48 Hour Monogram is a Colorado-based small biz selling fully custom décor made and shipped out within 48 hours. 

    Get it from 48 Hour Monogram on Amazon Handmade for $39.99.

    12. Canvas wall art with your idea of the perfect break room. (Mine too.)

    wall art that's an illustration of an office water cooler with a champagne label on the water bottle part
    Target

    Get it from Target for $52.99.

    13. Faux-crocodile wallpaper that, OK, technically isn't a piece of wall art but wow could it transform a little nook for your goth heart. 

    wall with black faux crocodile temporary wallpaper on it
    Amazon

    Promising review: "LOOOOOOVE!!!! I WANT MORE LOL. Texture and thickness we're great. One roll covered an 8'x7' wall." —Kass

    Get it from Amazon for $55.10.

    14. A piece of wall art with a major jewelry upgrade you'll want to hang where you can get the most eyeballs on at all times.

    wall art in the style of
    PinFranklin / Etsy

    PinFranklin is a Black woman-owned Etsy shop chock full of absolutely beautiful wall art prints available in a variety of styles and sizes.

    Get it from PinFranklin on Etsy for $30+ (available in 13 sizes, in print or canvas).

    15. luxe surfboard wall art you can gift yourself for some serious bragging rights.

    gold and black surfboard wall art with
    Oliver Gal

    Get it from Oliver Gal for $950.

    16. A dreamy light with a gorgeous view of the moon, which'll be especially great if your bedroom window doesn't have a view of the *actual* moon. This one's prettier anyway.

    crescent moon light wall decor
    Urban Outfitters

    Get it from Urban Outfitters for $34.

    17. A toilet paper holder that'll create some visual interest in the bathroom while earning its keep. 

    honeycomb like wooden structure with toilet paper rolls in it
    Ewart Woods / Etsy

    Promising review: "We adore it! Our toilet paper stack never looked so awesome!" —Janneke Scheerhoorn

    Get it from Ewart Woods on Etsy for $59.93+ (available in six colors).

    18. Or a designer bathroom piece that'll have guests pondering it like they're in an art gallery. 

    wall art that looks like Chanel logo print on a toilet paper roll
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This picture is so cute! The quality is really good too. I’m going to order additional pics by this company. Love it!" —C. L. Brooks

    Get it from Amazon for $20.56+ (available in several sizes and formats).

    19. A custom pet portrait to expand the bedroom family gallery wall now to include the four-legged family member who gets the royal treatment.

    portrait of french bulldog head on person's medieval royal body
    HommeSurLaLune / Etsy

    Homme sur la Lune is a Brooklyn-based shop that specializes in pet portraits that capture your fur baby's essence!

    Get it from Homme Sur La Lune on Etsy for $65+.

    20. A dino headphone holder that'll bc fun *and* practical. Just so you know, it's legal for adults to own this, too.

    metallic gold T-rex 3D mounted on wall with headphones handing from its mouth
    M3is3D / Etsy

    M3is3D is an Austin, Texas-based shop specializing in headphone head stands and instrument wall hangers. 

    Promising review: "Made a dinosaur bedroom for my 3-year-old dinosaur. He absolutely loves it. Great quality nice and light easy to hang, and shipped fast!" —heidi link

    Get it from M3is3D on Etsy for $29.99+ (available in several colors and with just the head or also the arms; also available in a triceratops and pug).

    21. A print of your favorite Frank that's sure to pop on your wall.

    a pic of Frankenstein blowing a gum bubble
    Yellowbird Art & Design / Amazon Handmade

    Yellowbird Art & Design is a Colorado-based small biz specializing in wall art. 

    Get it from Yellowbird Art & Design on Amazon Handmade for $12.95.

    22. skateboard wall display to help you decorate with stuff you already have.

    metal holder for a skateboard
    PB Teen

    Get it from PB Teen for $39.

    23. Some encouraging wall art your kids can see themselves in...but is still cool looking!

    encouraging wall art featuring Black women
    Amazon

    Get them from Amazon for $13.99.

    24. A couple of fun cloud mirrors you'll be glad to see *any* day.

    cloud shaped mirrors on wall
    Wayfair

    Get them from Wayfair for $152.99.

    25. Some large-scale decals to fill up some wall space and help make everything feel new...even if everything else stayed the same.

    cartoon doodles of city building decals on the wall
    Lovely Owl Art / Etsy

    Lovely Owl Art is a shop specializing in fun wall decals. 

    Get it from Lovely Owl Art on Etsy for $38.65+ (available in seven sizes and a range of colors).

    26. 3D mirrored butterflies you can stick on your kid's wall as you please and make the place feel like theirs — even if your lease says you can't paint!

    Promising review: "I love these butterflies! They look amazing in my daughter's room, the mirror effect is perfect for brightening up the room a bit. There is a film on the butterflies that can be a real time-consuming pain to remove, but it is worth it. My daughter thinks they are so pretty and I love the texture it adds to her collage wall...plus for $6 and three-day shipping you can't beat it!

    Update: A year and a half later and they are still hanging strong. We receive so many compliments on them :)." —Josh and Nicki

    Get a 36-pack from Amazon for $5.99+ (also available in 10 colors).

    27. A wall planter you'll be able to wrap your head around once you've found the right plant. 

    face like planter with long strands of plants coming out of it like hair
    Headplanters / Etsy

    Headplanters is a Larnaca, Cyprus-based small biz that specializes in a variety of human head-like planters.

    Get it from Headplanters on Etsy for $43.60.

    28. Or an artificial ivy garland with lots and LOTS of faux florals for anyone who can't keep a plant alive. ::raised hand::

    Reviewer's bed with the ivy garland displayed on the wall
    A close-up of the reviewer's ivy garland on the wall

    Promising review: "These vines are well-made and work beautifully to decorate. This is my second purchase! I use them as curtains and they look so beautiful. Would air outside for about a day just to get the packaging smell out." —dee

    Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in small or large leaves).

    29. Or some flaux-floral vines lots of reviewers use for party decor, but'll look equally pretty to help cover up dings in a wall or fill up space without hanging up any heavy wall art. 

    living room with the fake rose vines hung vertically like a curtain behind a couch
    closeup of the vine

    Promising review: "So pretty; we decorated with these vines for my daughter’s birthday party and ended up leaving some. They’re better made than I expected: no missing flowers or overly-fragile sections. We were able to drape them around the tops of the walls throughout the whole dining room with some to spare. I really like these and would buy again if I ever have a reason to :)" —1.21 gigawatts

    Get five strands from Amazon for $15 (available in six colors).

    30. A couple of climbers for some wall art with ~dimension~. 

    Promising review: "I love my little men of steel. simply spectacular in my decoration." —Omarlig torres

    Get them from Amazon for $79.98.

    31. A Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetleju... print if you, like Lydia, are a bit strange and unusual. 

    Beetlejuice print of Lydia silhouette
    Amazon

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available unframed or with several frame options).

    32. A bovine with better hair than you that'll be worth moooving some other wall art to place on your walls. 

    colorful abstract cow wall art
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This picture was perfect! I love highland cows, so I knew I could find the perfect room to hang this. Colors are neutral and blend in with calm colors. It’s a little unusual too." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $54.99+ (available in two sizes, both of which are framed).

    33. A trio of floral sculptures if you've tried and (repeatedly) failed to keep some bouquets alive in your home. These won't die on you and will take up zero table space. 

    black metal cutout floral sculptures
    reviewer pic of the sculptures mounted above a bookshelf so it looks like they're sitting on the top of the shelf

    Promising review: "These are pretty light and there are holes for screws or nails (not included). You probably could use double sided tape if you wanted to hang them. They are the correct size as advertised and really pop on the wall. I think they’re quite cute." —Jamie Lilo

    Get them from Amazon for $23.99+ (also available in hanging plants).

    34. Gaming art prints that'll go perfectly with your PlayStation setup. 

    reviewer's gaming setup with the prints above the tv
    closeup of the prints

    Promising review: "This was a gift to my 13-year-old son from his sister. He loves the way these look. He even chose the title to this review, and I think that says all you need to know. Great quality and value." —R.C.

    Get them from Amazon for $14.95.

    35. Pretty floral decals will be a nice alternative to repainting your walls. (Painting is WORK.) 

    bedroom with floral prints
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This made my room look so complete and artistically styled. I have lots of white walls and a high ceiling. I wish they were a little bigger but it’s hard to gauge size until you get them. They were easy to reposition. I would have liked the stems to have been connected to the flower tops though. I didn’t like piecing them together because the finished result isn’t as smooth. I’m sure it saves on paper for the supplier so I get why." —Kelly

    Get them from Amazon for $18.60+ (available in four styles).

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.