Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

Curate your own gallery walls with a mix of framed pictures, other art, mirrors and more

Wake up your walls with tiles, planters, reclaimed-wood panels and other textural touches

See how color, texture and other special treatments can turn a plain wall into a stunner

Trompe l'oeil, textures and other unexpected elements turn blah walls into brilliant focal points

Bring style to your walls with art, frames, mirrors and other decor

Let your freehand break free with write-on wallpaper, dry-erase paint and other design inventions that celebrate the scribble

Let your favorite hues loose without skirting your lease, with these room-by-room ideas for apartments and other rented homes

Think outside the 2-dimensional box with sculptures, greenery and other less expected art

Practical and stylish hooks, racks, shelves and other storage essentials