Wall decor is an important part of decorating any living space. It can make the difference between a bland living space and one that you are excited to call home. Your walls are plain and ready for you to fill them with personality. You’ll want to create a space that feels comfortable for you and represents who you are. The sights of the things you love can uplift your spirits as soon as you walk inside your home. Don’t let apartment restrictions hold you back from creating a positive atmosphere for yourself. 

When you’re renting an apartment, you don’t have free reign to do anything you please. You’ll need to keep in mind the rules of the place you’re living in. You can’t paint, drill holes into the wall, or do anything that could be damaging to the space. While those rules limit what you can do, they don’t have to stop you completely. You can still decorate your walls within certain limits. You can certainly find ways to hang pictures, wall art, and add pops of color to your apartment walls. Here are some amazing wall decor ideas that are apartment friendly!

Why Should You Decorate Your Walls?

Wall decorations are a large part of tying a room together. When your space looks the way you want it to, you’ll enjoy being there on a daily basis. When your place is bland and empty of anything that suits you, there is a drab feel to it. Your place will feel as if it's just a temporary space to sleep rather than a full-on home. You don’t want to be eager to leave your boring place anytime you step into it. You want your home to feel comfortable and to lift your spirits while you’re in it. Your home should be as great a destination for you as any of your favorite hang-out spots. You want to have a space that makes you feel great, and decorating it is the best way to do that. When your place looks good, you feel good too. Making your home a reflection of yourself will make it feel like your own.

Many people like to paint their space with colors they like, but that is not an option when you’re renting. There are certain rules to living in a rental apartment that can limit your design choices, but it doesn’t have to stop you completely. You can still make use of lots of wall space despite your limitations. There are many ways to decorate your walls without causing damage. After you do that, do the same to the wall. Your photos will stick to the wall perfectly and be easy to remove. It will leave no residue behind. 

Pictures of Nature

Bring nature into your indoor space with some pictures of the outdoors. Put up photos of the natural wonders you love to see when you spend time outdoors. It will bring a great vibe into your home when your walls reflect the best parts of the outdoors. Do you like rivers, forests, or mountains? Place pictures of one or all of those things on your wall. You can place different landscape photos on each different wall, or include just one large one. 

These kinds of images would look great behind your couch. When you use large photos, they become the focal point of the space. They’ll be the first thing you see when walking into a space. You can even sit on your couch and pretend to be looking right out into nature. If the image quality is good enough, it can very much make you feel that way!

This framed mini art print will look great in your space. Since it is small, it would look great posted up next to other mini art frames. You can make a nature photo collage on your walls using multiple small frames. Make it all ocean pictures, or put up a mix of landscapes. This frame from OCM comes in four different colors, white, black, light maple hardwood, and dark walnut hardwood. You can choose one to match the aesthetic of your apartment and the color of your furniture. There are mini-frames and pictures to suit anyone’s style. 

Wall Tapestry

A tapestry is a simple addition to a wall that adds lots of personality to it. There are plenty available to suit all kinds of tastes. This OCM tapestry gives a mesmerizing appearance that you can get lost staring into. Tapestries are often large and made to take up lots of wall space. You can get smaller sizes, or get them large enough to fit an entire wall. A tapestry is usually used as a statement piece, so you probably won’t need more than one per room. It is a great way to completely change a room’s vibe with minimal effort. You can easily place these onto walls and take them right off when you need to. 

You can go all out with tapestries and turn your bed into a sort of fort. You’ll need to use three or more tapestries for this. It will create a bed space that is incredibly cozy and comfortable to sleep in. Make these tapestries match with your overall bedroom theme or use contrasting colors to make things more exciting. It is a lot more pliable than a picture which makes it a lot easier to transport compared to other wall design options. 

Paintings

Paintings are among the most attractive wall decor items you can have in your home. Art will really show off your personality and give you something interesting to admire whenever you’re at home. Paintings will also be interesting for your guests! They may even be curious about where you picked up such lovely art. Go for a single statement piece or get multiple pieces to place throughout your walls. You can display your paintings in interesting ways. Try forming a gallery wall with multiple art pieces. It will look like an awesome collage and have all your guests raving. 

This print art from OCM will really liven up your space. It's printed on high-quality paper that has a smooth matte finish. It will be easy to carry and place onto the walls due to its lightweight. It can easily be hung up on its own or be placed inside of a frame. The white border will help it fit into any frame without taking away from the image. 

Mirrors 

Mirrors are useful for when you want to check yourself out and make sure you’re good to go and start your day, but they can also be great when used as decorations. One or more mirrors along your walls will add a great visual element to your space. Choose mirrors based on the size of your space. There are mirrors of many different sizes and dimensions for you to choose from. Get one with a cool frame. You can find a mirror with a vintage frame or with a more modern style. Get a round mirror or a square one. There are some mirrors made with frames you don’t often see. You can get a leather frame or even a wooden one. Some mirrors up the fun factor even more with some really cool shapes, like flowers. 

If you get a really large mirror, it can manage to make your space appear to be somewhat bigger than it actually is. That is a trick that interior designers sometimes use to make a space look more appealing for buyers. For an apartment space, it would be helpful to look for lightweight mirrors so that it's easy to hang them up and remove them when needed. You can hang multiple small mirrors together to give the room lengthening effect. 

Wall Hanging

A wall hanging will really make your space stand out. You can add them to any room in the apartment, and they will make the space look great. Wall hangings can be complicated or simple. You can choose wall hangings that are small and don’t take up much wall space, or get a really large one that dominates the wall it hangs against. A wall hanging can be made up of many different types of fabrics and materials. It can be made of paper, wool, or even wood. Your options are abundant when it comes to this wall decoration.

This wall hanging from OCM is small and simple. It is made of polyester and attached to a wooden dowel for easy hanging. It works well in a small space or against a small wall. You can hang it in the midst of other decorations to add some texture and variety. Place it in between your framed photos and paintings. Whichever walls these wall hangings are placed against will surely stand out a lot. 

Wall Quotes

Wall quotes will add whatever it is that you’d like to add to a space. You can add quotes to your wall that bring you humor, inspiration, or both! This wall quote from OCM will give you a boost of inspiration every time you glance over at it. It will serve as a great reminder to continue to uplift yourself anytime you need it. We all need some encouragement from time to time, having that encouragement built into your decor will be an awesome daily boost. It looks like it's nicely painted on even though it is a wall sticker. It is also very easy to get on and off which makes it perfect for your apartment walls. 

Wall quotes are available in different kinds of fonts and formats. Aside from using wall stickers, you can also get these quotes written on wood, steel, or concrete. It can be really uplifting to choose words that mean something to you to add to your space. You can even make your own wall quotes with paper and tape if you can’t find your favorite quotes anywhere. As long as the words make you happy to read, go ahead and put them on the wall! 

Wall Art Kit

This OCM wall art kit will add some culture to your walls. It comes in the shape of a heart which makes it even better! If you are a travel lover, this wall will really inspire you to take some awesome trips. Some of the most amazing destinations around the world are part of this collage. You’ll have a lot of fun looking at exciting places like the Taj Mahal, the pyramids, and the eiffel tower. You can stare and fantasize about these places, or you can mentally mark off each destination as you make your way through them! If you can get around the world at this time, use this as inspiration. This collage can serve as a great reminder for you to keep on exploring!

This collage is very easy to put up and will not be damaging to your apartment walls. It comes in two pieces for simple application. Place this next to your other wall decorations or give it its own separate wall! It will look awesome in the midst of other images, especially if you place it in the center. Build collages of your own pictures on both sides of it. Your own makeshift collages will look great as well. 

Living in a new apartment is an exciting experience that you get to have on your own or share with roommates. Whether this is your first apartment or your third, it's always fun to move into a new space and figure out how to make it your own. Decorating your walls with things that make you happy will make your apartment a place that you’re excited to go home to every day. Your walls will lack a lot of character if you leave them bare, so make sure to get some fun decorations up that reflect your vibe!