Roundup: 10 Art Ideas That Won’t Put Holes In Your Walls

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It’s a common problem. You found an awesome apartment that you love, but the landlord won’t let you put any holes in the walls. Or perhaps you have impenetrable brick or cement walls. Don’t panic – you can still fill your space with unique artwork and wall treatments! Read on to check out ten of our favorite ideas.   

1. Lean a collection of smaller pieces of art against the wall, overlapping them a bit. [Photo: My Domaine]

2. Use double-sided tape to adhere a Polaroid collection to the wall. [Photo: Apartment Therapy]

3. Wall decals have evolved… now you can use them to create a wallpaper look. [Photo: Southern Nest]

4. You can even use washi tape to create a unique wall treatment – here, a city scape serves as a headboard of sorts. Get the tutorial here. [Photo: Nicest Things]

5. Lean a pair of large framed pieces against the wall, along the back of a dresser or shelf. [Photo: Via DecorPad]

6. Natural materials from the great outdoors can act as art too. Wrap driftwood in white lights for a pretty glow, and lean it in a corner. [Photo: Completely Coastal]

7. Macrame and tapestries are usually fairly lightweight… which means that you can easily mount them to the wall with 3M Command Strips or clear adhesive wall hooks. Find out how to make this piece here. [Photo: Brit + Co.]

8. Or if you’re feeling ambitious, make a leaning wooden shelf using these instructions. This is a great solution for those of you with exposed brick. [Photo: Lowes]

9. Small painted canvases are light enough so that they can easily be mounted to the wall using 3M Command Strips. [Photo: Dans Le Townhouse]

10. Wire racks and trellises are super trendy right now… clip smaller artwort to one and lean it against the wall for a unique approach to avaoiding holes in the walls. [Photo: Trendenser]