Wall Decor Ideas That’ll Prove to Guests You Have a Grown-Up Home

Alexis Dent

Oct 20, 2017

One of the telling ways to know that a home is well-lived-in is to check out the walls. Think of the Airbnbs you have gawked at, friends’ homes, or epic wall decor on Pinterest. Photographs all over the wall? Paintings thoughtfully positioned around? People probably live there. No photographic traces of human life and only the smallest glimmer of art hanging? Not homey. Having wall decor provides an extra layer of warmth to your home; here are 10 ways to prove that you’re doing this whole adulting thing right.

Hang Art

1. SPLURGE: Anthropologie Safe Haven Wall Art ($798): If you’re looking to invest in a piece of art, we drool over everything in Anthropologie’s wall decor department. This particular painting is very large, vibrant, and enhanced with acrylic paint. It’s truly a statement piece to add style and warmth to your home.

2. SAVE: Nicky Rahner Acrylic Abstract Painting ($15+): This acrylic painting starts at an affordable $15 for a print, then increases upwards of $100 for a larger canvas. Even for the priciest canvas option, this still serves as an inexpensive way to place modern art as the centerpiece of your living room or bedroom. Plus it gives similar vibes as the previous piece, but it’s half the size and less than half the cost.

Create A Gallery Wall

3. SPLURGE: Artfully Walls Fern Wall Art ($178): Collecting eclectic pieces to make up a gallery wall takes time. Today, you might find a gorgeous fern painting on Anthropologie for almost $200, and tomorrow, you might find a sketch by a local artist for $20. However, over time, they create a collective masterpiece right within the walls of your home. Mix and match paintings, portraits, and prints stylishly to create an Anthropologie-approved abode.

4. SAVE: White Orchard Prints Watercolor Prints ($36, set of six): Gallery walls serve as trendy and practical ways to spice up your space. Etsy is a treasure trove for beautiful prints to compile together on a wall. You can frame and hang your prints as pictured, or you can get all millennial on your home by doing some research to plan a geometric configuration that is #goals.

Utilize Mirrors

5. SPLURGE: Anthropologie Gleaming Primrose Mirror ($398+): A marvelous mirror serves as a piece of art in and of itself. Even if you’re balling on a budget, splurging on a timeless mirror is an investment that will serve you through multiple stages of life. You may barely be adulting right now, but your house guests will never know.

6. SAVE: Howard Elliott Collection Gold Talida Mirror ($198): A nice mirror isn’t just a mirror; it’s also a piece of art. And they don’t just belong in your bedroom or bathroom, as they’re equally practical in other areas of your home. Throw a mirror in your living room to cover up dings and scratches in your paint. Hang a mirror in your hall to add a touch of elegance as you walk into your home. Seriously, put a mirror anywhere, because why not?

Textured Hangings

7. SPLURGE: Anthropologie Dip-Dyed Macrame Woven Wall Art ($148): These large wall hangings are dip-dyed and bohemian-inspired. The woven pieces cost a pretty penny in comparison to their gorgeous handmade counterparts, but they’re another great option if you’re looking for ways to decorate your humble abode in a way that is true to you.

8. SAVE: Freshofftheloom by Eva Ocean Tides and Vibes Woven Wall Hanging ($50): If traditional art isn’t your thing, you can still add color and warmth to your home with woven wall hangings like these handmade beauties from Etsy. You can even try to make your own wall art. Not only are these hangings incredibly charming, but their uniqueness will also serve as a great talking point when you have guests over.

WALL PLANTS

9. SPLURGE: Woolly Pocket Three Garden Planter ($100): It’s all about the greenery, and no, we’re not talking about painting your wall green. There are so many ways to integrate plants into your home — shelves, windowsills, tiny gardens, macrame hanging want planters, the list goes on. This vertical wall garden looks familiar; we might have seen it in our doctor’s waiting room growing up. Now it’s time to adult and install that plant wall in your own abode.

10. SAVE: Mkono Wall Hanging Plant Terrarium ($15 for two): Not ready to commit to caring for an entire wall of plants? Here’s the money-saving baby step. These gorgeous glass containers will add a bit of green to your walls. Just install with a nail or Command strip hooks. It’s a great way to train yourself to care for plants. Collect vine clippings, place in the terrariums with mineral water, wait until they become rooted, then you can plant the rooted vines into pots around your home and literally watch your adulting game grow.

Daria Ponomareva

Solar Eclipses generally send out chaotic, unpredictable energy, making it an unstable time for setting intentions or calling things in. Instead, focus on reflection and evaluating your current processes. The best way to work with this energy is by observing what needs to shift, releasing attachments to outdated ambitions, and allowing space for what is to come.

To honor this eclipse, try a candle meditation, but remember that this is not for manifesting. Light a red or gold candle as a symbolic act of making peace with the past while igniting the inner fire that will propel you forward. As you focus on the flame, visualize shedding the weight of old cycles, embracing personal growth, and building clarity on what lies ahead. This practice will align you with the upcoming wave of ambition without the risk of rushing into impulsive decisions.

Jovan Vasiljević

This eclipse also signals a revelation period. Over the next six months, new information regarding your goals, ambitions, and direction will surface. Keep a journal or document what percolates your consciousness, and revisit it in late September 2025. What emerges now is worth holding onto, as it will embed in your subconscious, subtly guiding your success.

The most notable moment during this eclipse is its supportive sextile with Pluto, which provides an extra boost for transformation and openness to change. However, with Mercury retrograde in play, careful planning is essential. While this energy calls for forward movement, the retrograde influence urges you to be mindful of old habits or outdated goals that could resurface. Conscious awareness, focused determination, and attention to detail will ensure success.

Which signs will experience growth and opportunity during the Solar Eclipse?

Lara Jameson

The signs most impacted are Aries, Libra, Capricorn, and Cancer, as well as those with placements between 4-14 degrees in any sign.

This eclipse elevates your self-worth, finances, and overall security. A fresh start in money matters and personal value systems is in the works. However, with Mercury retrograde in the mix, avoid impulsive investments or major purchases—wait for more clarity before making financial commitments.

Approach This Solar Eclipse With Awareness

This Solar Eclipse marks a cosmic reset, offering the chance to understand your core priorities, ambition, transformation, and new possibilities. Instead of manifesting, focus on reflection, releasing the past, and preparing for what’s next.

New insights will emerge in the coming months, shedding light on your goals' direction. Check in with your journal or reflect on what has been stirring in your consciousness now, then revisit it in late September 2025. By then, the pieces of the puzzle will be clearer, and your subconscious will have already laid the foundation for success.

Want to unlock your Celestial Self? The Solar Eclipse is a time of transformation—discover how your Moon sign shapes your emotions, intuition, and self-love with Lumi's latest guide!

Yum! Why not grab a few friends and dress up as your favorite roll? Sushi roll, that is. (via Brit + Co.)

Brit + Co

Uber and Lyft

We turned these two rival transportation companies into a very driven couple. (via Brit + Co.)

Chinese Take Out

Amazon

$55

$36

Halloween just might be the only day of the year when wearing this dress would be remotely appropriate. Or, take the opportunity to channel Lady Gaga’s epic meat gown. (via Brit + Co.)

Brit + Co/NBC

Garth and Kat

Thanks to the regular SNL skit, our two favorite songwriters are welcome to crash any of our holiday parties! (via Brit + Co.)

Bacon & Eggs Costume

Amazon

$39

netflix pop culture entertainment

Amazon

These Koopala LED wall sconces are an easy way to add accent lighting to your space. They are simple to install and feature a rechargeable battery and a USB port, and have three color temperatures and three brightness levels, which can be adjusted using the built-in touch switch.

See it on Amazon