From painting your walls to picking out decor for display and furnishing your rooms, decorating your space can feel like a never-ending to-do list.

One of the things you’ll inevitably deal with is decorating your walls, since they’re the go-to spot for hanging decor. A bare wall makes for a clean and simple look, but a nicely decorated wall is even better.

Whether it’s a quick makeover or a design overhaul, there’s so much you can do with wall hanging decor. So we’ve put together some of the most relevant tips in this article to streamline the process of hanging decor not just on your walls, but also for other places in the room—like the ceiling, for instance.

We’ve filtered through the barrage of home decor info out there for these tips, so let’s get into them without further ado!

At some point, you’ve probably hung up pictures or art on your wall, and chances are you probably hung them up too high. This is a common mistake many people make.

So what’s too high and what’s just the right height?

Keeping your wall-mounted pictures and art at eye level for most people is key. This means positioning it at about 60 inches from the floor. If you’re a bit shorter, lowering it to 57 inches is quite acceptable, and if you want it a bit higher, going for up to 62 inches is a good call. As a rule of thumb, art hanging above furniture should have between 3-8 inches of space from your desk or couch.

This may seem counterintuitive, but you don’t really have to keep your furniture flush against the wall.

Try arranging your furniture pieces so that they’re a few feet away from the wall instead. This works with sofas, tables, dressers, and chairs. Placing your furnishings toward the middle of the room gives it the illusion of more space, making it feel bigger.

But if you must push them against the wall, you can secure them with an anti-tip kit, especially bigger and heavier pieces of furniture where you store precious items. Find out more about security kits in this article: What is an Anti-Tip Kit and Why You Need Them

Mirrors are a go-to decor piece for any space, but many people might not dedicate as much time considering their placement in a room compared to other decor.

When mounting a mirror, besides lighting, take note of what it will reflect in the position you hang it. Will it reflect the TV if you hang it beside the living room shelves? Will it reflect your bed when viewed from outside the window?

Try standing in the spot you want the mirror to hang from so you can see for yourself exactly what the mirror will be facing, and the result might even make your space seem bigger than it is.

Do you happen to have a collection of vinyl records, baseball cards, vintage movie posters from the 70s, or celebrity autographs? If you have any sort of personal collection, it’s a good decor idea that you can display proudly on your wall or on floating shelves you can install.

A personal collection injects personality in your space and makes it feel more intimate, so you should definitely consider displaying it as part of your room decor.

You’ve decorated your walls and transformed your floors, but have you ever thought of bringing life to your ceiling?

It’s more than possible—you can paint it a vibrant colorway or plaster it with an artsy wallpaper. This works especially if your walls are more muted or minimalistic in style to give your space an attractive contrast.

Another idea is to fix hooks onto a drop ceiling if you have one and use them for hanging ceiling decor like plants, a non-traditional gallery of artwork, lighting fixtures, or other items you have in mind. You can even paint the ceiling panels as mentioned above or apply stains—feel free to get creative!

If you need more ideas, this article might help inspire you: Transform Your Drop Ceiling with These Creative Decor Ideas

If there’s anything that makes a promising decor hanging vision look bland in execution, it’s hanging everything at the same height.

You don’t want your space to feel rigid or stiff, so try playing around with different levels of display height when mounting artwork, hanging decor, and arranging your furniture. Experimenting with various sizes, height levels, and shapes brings depth to a space and adds interest and variety.

There’s your main decor and then there’s not-so-main decor that doesn’t really fit your aesthetic but is still indispensable to your daily life. Think appliances like TV and a speaker system. These items are the perfect addition to your “hidden walls.”

Does your room have corners or spots that are a bit more visible than others but are left vacant? This is usually the wall where your door is, along with the closest adjacent wall. These blindspots are great places to keep decor that don’t necessarily fit your space’s design or can’t be reworked to fit a certain vibe.

There’s a reason museums often frame everything in just about the same color: frames should help pull the observer into the artwork being framed, and not take away any emphasis for itself.

Your frame color can be gold or monochromatic black or white, as long as they’re the same color across all your framed decor as much as possible.This doesn’t mean you can’t be flexible with other colors, though. A streamlined visual foundation allows you to establish a design for your space that you can be more experimental with later on.

Looking to add a unique charm to your living room or bedroom? Decorative figurines and sculptures might be right up your alley.

Not only are wall hanging figurines wonderful conversation starters, but they also transform uninspired walls by leaning away from typical home decor. Many wall-mounted figurines and sculptures are creative pieces that engage observers effortlessly, and they bring an imaginative and even whimsical flair that expresses your personality and style within a space.

Whether you have a maximalist or minimalist style, white space is needed in every interior for balance. It’s essential to provide the eyes rest and your design breathing space.

So if you have an unadorned corner or two, go ahead and feel free to leave it as it is. By leaving enough negative space in a room, you give guests and yourself more initiative to appreciate its design and the decor on display.

Now that you know there’s more to hanging wall decor than just mounting something on your wall, you can be more confident and unleash your creativity when hanging your home decor no matter what it is. With these wall decor tips, you’ll be hanging artwork and laying furniture like a pro before you know it.

Just don’t forget to let us know in the comments which tip was your favorite!