Wall-mounted items not only provide a pleasing aesthetic, but make use of what can be a great deal of space.
In tough financial times, people often reduce the size of their living spaces. Instead of going out, they go up and need to make use of the walls as well as the floors.
Traditional wall-mounts include things like the heads of dead animals or painted portraits. More contemporary wall-mounted items include cat-lounges and fireplaces.
The following are Trend Hunter finds to help you free your floor space as well as your thinking about the walls around you.
36 Wall-Mounted Innovations
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Wallquariums
The Wall-Mounted Fish Bowl is Perfect for Small Spaces
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Disappearing Staircase
Steps Fold into Wall
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Wall Mounted Aquarium
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Living Wall Art
Hokkaido Sanyu Corp Creates The River Re Wall Made of Moss
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Shimmering Wall Decals
Tiffany Wallcoverings Feature Crystallized Swarovski Elements
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Integrated Feline Furniture
The Wall-Mounted Cat Path
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25 Innovative Frames
From Inflatable Frames to Peel-and-Stick Wall Frames
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Illuminated Faux Taxidermy
Wall Mounted Moose Lamp is a Wild Way to Light Up Your Home
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Faux Critter Wall Mounts
Jessica Tamson is Imaginary Creature Taxidermist
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Mounted Stone Fireplaces
The 'Blomus Vidro Wall Fireplace' Burns Green And Healthy
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Flipping Wall Shelves
Sebastian Errazuriz's Disappearing Repisa N5
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Whimsical Wall-Mounted Animals
Junk and Containers Create Crazy Critter Trophies
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Wall-Mounted Pet Beds
‘Curve' Shelf Lets Cats Sleep in Midair
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Sleek Wall-Mounted Bars
The 'Lounge Bar' by De Dietrich is Futuristic Fabulosity
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Wall-Side Gardens
Suntory Midorie Makes Urban Areas of Japan Greener
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Gilded Wall Tiles
Gold and Platinum Textured 'Feel' Tiles From Cris Design
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Clear-Walled Pet Beds
Wowbow 'Mija' Dog Beds Are Classy and Contemporary
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Wall-Mounted Washing Machines
The Re-Cycle Laundry Center
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Dramatic Fireplaces
Wall-Mounted Flame and Butterfly Designs by Arkiane
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Wall-Mounted Kettles
Diamantine
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Wall-Mounted DVD Players for Small Space Living
LG DVS450H
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Wall Chairs
Gabriel and Tiago Primo Create Unique Home Furniture Installations
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Colourful Climbing Walls
PekiPeki in Tokyo Lets Customers Enjoy Bright Bouldering
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Wall-Mounted Scratching Posts
Bent Plywood Scratcher Saves on Floor Space
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Levitating Bicycles
Remote-Controlled Wall Mounted Bike Locks Discourage Thieves
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Wall-Mounted Stiletto Racks
Mashallah Shoeshelf
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Frames for Flowers
Wall-Mounted Bouquets Add Space-Saving Beauty to Any Room
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Keyboard Wall Mounts
Magnetized Keyboard and Mouse Frees Up Desk Space
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Wall-Mounted Board Games
Straight Up Chess
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Wordy Wall Mounts
The 'Word Clock' is a Unique Time Teller for Language Lovers
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Speech Bubble Bookshelves
'Shelves Comic' Makes for Quirky Wall Storage
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Wall-Mounted Car Ignitions
Ads for Orbit Remote Starters Make Firing Up the Car Simple
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Wall-Mounted Pet Feeders
Sustainable Hanging Food Bowls
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Shoe Shrines
Fernando a Robert Creates a Wall Display for Favorite Footwear
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Circular Magazine Storage
Spice Up Your Condo With The Ring-Ring Wall-Mounted Rack
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Dry-Erase Wall Clocks
Ricardo Saint-Clair's Timepiece Lets You Visualize Your Schedule
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Great Graphic Design Lets You Flaunt Your Faux Frames
Swank Fireplace Surrounds
Caminetti Montegrappa Frames Your Fireplace Finely
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The Moss Carpet Brings the Outdoors Into Your Bathroom
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Modern Feminine Decor from Todo Lifestyle
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Suntory Midorie Makes Urban Areas of Japan Greener
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Flowerpot Chandeliers
‘Flora' Lighting Installation Elevates Your Indoor Garden
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Cutting-Edge Old Clocks
Fred Niell's Indicator-6 Nixie Clock Blends Retro & Nouveau
Recycled TV Bars
DIY Green Liquor Storage
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Foldable Display Art For Book Loving Piano Buffs
Living Flower Clocks- The Garden Alarm
Table Top Fireplaces
'Apoll' Candle Alternative
Chess Robots With Fake Arms
Novag 2Robot Chess Game
Liquid Photo Frames
Digi-Mug Digital Photo Frame Mug Holds 45 Pictures
Colourful Climbing Walls
PekiPeki in Tokyo Lets Customers Enjoy Bright Bouldering
Gold Ruffles
Prada RTW '09 Shows Off Chic and Sexy Gilded Crinkles
Green Chess
Recycled Auto Part Chess Set
Giant Floating Flower Beds
The Hanging Gardens of Paddington For Hotel Indigo's Launch
DIY Celebrity Taxidermy
Paris Hilton Trophy Made of Paparazzi Photos Pasted on Plastic Bags
Geographic Shelves
'Oh, The Farmer and The Cowman Should Be Friends' Bookshelf
Mathematical Clocks
Time-Tellers That are Perfect for Geeks
100-Year Clocks
'Time in Six Parts' Takes 100 Years to Complete a Full Rotation
Photo Tile Clocks
ChangeYourArt.com Turns Your Photos Into Timepieces
Cutting-Edge Retro Clocks
Roberts Ecologic 6 DAB Clock Radio Blends Old & New
Gilded 007-Themed Luxury Cars
The Alchemist Aston Martin DB7
Drift Wood Dog Beds
The Pet Cave
Shape-Shifting Keyboards
Super-Ergonomic Peripheral Adjusts to Your Typing Style
Touch-Screen Keyboards
The Swype Traces Your Words
Levitating Bicycles
Remote-Controlled Wall Mounted Bike Locks Discourage Thieves
DIY Nerdy Decor
Turn Your Shelf Into a Pixelated Parade of Computer Icons
Eco-Friendly Universal Remote Controls
The Wind-Up Remote
Handmade Histori-Clocks
Vacheron Constantine's Final Les Masque Collection Bridges the Past
Wall-Mounted Stiletto Racks
Mashallah Shoeshelf
Water Tower Climbing Walls
The ‘Silo Project' Converts Old Silos Into Fitness Fun
Frames for Flowers
Wall-Mounted Bouquets Add Space-Saving Beauty to Any Room
Street Wall Magazines
'Not A Magazine' on the Walls of Sydney
High Tech Food Dishes
Hugx Pet Bowls
Vinyl Clocks
Like Minded Studios' ‘Record Time Clocks' Make Punctuality Cool
Fashionable Remote controls
The Minimalist and Sleek 'sPult'
Time-Telling Furniture
The Multifunctional Clock Shelf Helps You Keep Time and Order
24-in-1 Clocks
The ‘Clock Clock' by Humans Since 1982 Made of 2 Dozen Watches
Scent-Based Clocks
'Flavor of Time' Has Capsulized Smells to Signal Hours of the Day
Waterproof Keyboards
Seal Shield Protects and Cleans Keys (UPDATE)
Wall Climbing Robots
Electrostatic Vertical Surface Climbing
Mud-Powered Clocks
The Timeless Garden is Eco Friendly and Powered by Plants
Luxury Dog Beds
Gold Threaded Mattress For Your Dog to Pee On
Slimy Home Decor
'Shelf Snails' Are Perfect for Bookworms and Grandmas
Woven 3D Animals
Louise Weaver's Needlepoint Take on Taxidermy
Photo Frame Sunglasses
Tiah Eyewear
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The ‘TwistTogether Lamp' Blocks Serve as Storage Units
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Vauni Globe Fireplace Looks Like Pacman But Is Anything But Geeky
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Australia's Gilded Birthday Gift to the Queen of England
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Geography Served Up with a Twist
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