From surfaces covered completely in colorful paintings to concrete structures emulating an enticing glow, these wacky walls demonstrate traditional brick and paper are no longer the way to go.
Decorating has come a long way in the past decade, with technological elements being infused into many facets of interior decor. To counter this movement, many artists have also strayed away from this approach, opting for a more minimalist aesthetic. Whatever the design, the result is always fascinating and unexpected.
Many designers aren't afraid to stray away from color either, donning their creations in bright floral prints and pink hues. Much of this inspiration stems from the 60s, but now certain decorators have taken these measures to the extreme, almost blinding onlookers with various shades.
40 Wacky Walls
From Metallic Couture Wallpaper to Posh Patterned Shops:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Apr 29, 2012 — Art & Design
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Rustic Cavemen Hotels
The Caves of Civita Hotel in Sextantio Italy Offers Primitive Luxury
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Sugar Icing Murals
Shelley Miller Creates Stunning Outdoor Artwork Using Cake Ingredients
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Modular Cubed Pop-Ups
Illy Temporary Shop by Caterina Tiazzoldi Can Be Adapted to Different Areas
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Satirical Spraypaint Galleries
The SPUD 'Censored' Exhibit of Rob Ford Graffiti Opens in Toronto
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Color-Blasted Pastry Stores
The Cioccolato Boutique by Savvy Studio is a Adorably Sweet
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Plywood-Clad Cottages
The Stealth Barn Minimizes Its Material Palette for a Modern Look
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Half-Graffitied Hotel Suites
Panic Room by Tilt is Split Right Down the Middle
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Modernized Ski Lodges
The Chalet Beranger is Completely Contemporary But Still Cozy
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Green-Hued Eatery Interiors
The P.S. Restaurant is Restfully Futuristic
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Expansive Cramped Dwellings
The 36 BTrd House Looks Impossibly Large for its Restricted Lot
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Undulating Wood Bakeries
Baker D. Chirico Interior Features Plywood Walls & Ceiling
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Cube-Conscious Theaters
The Wuhan Pixel Box Cinema Features Blocked Box Accents
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Spectral Acropolis Architecture
The Taipei Museum of Art Has Monumental Mural for a Facade
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Wall-Bending Graffiti
The TSF Crew Will Make Your Eyes Think in a Different Direction
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Curving Concrete Cathedrals
Church of Seed Offers a Place for Worship & Gathering
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Non-Linear Libraries
The Sacred Heart Primary School Library by Suters Architects is Inventive
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Fresh Sterile Offices
Yoritaka Hayashi Architects' POOL Inc. is Like a Big Blank Slate
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Residence Resembling Retail Spaces
The Fiu Fiu Warsaw Shop Features Angular Architecture Accents
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Enameled Beauty Boutiques
Aesop Soho Store by Cigue Features Simple Minimalist Atmosphere
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Posh Patterned Shops
The Marni Bejing Store Features Brightly Colored Accents
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Metallic Couture Wallpaper
Module H by Shigeru Ban Joins Forces With Hermès to Create Home De
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Square Motif Structures
Sako Architects' Cube Tube is Futuristically Minimalist
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Deteriorating Designer Dwellings
Alexandre Herchcovitch Shows Decaying Homes Off to the Selby
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Meditative Office Partitions
The Monastery by Eriksen Skajaa Architects is Peacefully Futuristic
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Commemorative Upside-Down Architecture
Martin Papcun & Atelier SAD Design Memorial in Munich
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Cutout Cardboard Walls
The President Design Shop is Made Entirely of Recycled Paper
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Wall-Mounted Geometric Projections
Edgy Room Shaping Tiles Bring Added Dimension to Interiors
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Fluid Fuchsia Installations
The David Tajchman 'Surprise Surprise' Sculpture is Dream-Like
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Face-Covered Walls
Nomerz Creates People from Industrial Objects
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Igloo-Shaped Pavilions
The 'Iglounge' is a Warm Party Haven
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Cylindrical Pop-Up Homes
‘The Tube' Provides Compact Living Quarters in the Great Outd
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Kaleidoscopic Parking Lots
The 72DP Mural Brings Vibrant Colors to a Drab Space
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Shuttered Facade Exteriors
IS by Yo Yamagata Architects is a Contemporary Abode in Japan
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Whimsical Work Environments
The 'Ocean of Dots' Office by Matsuya Art Works is Dynamic
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Translucent Block Book Rooms
Nam June Paik Library is a Contemporary Cube of Literature
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Curvaceous Coiling Walls
SAHRDC by Anagram Architects Takes Brick Work to a Whole New Level
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Stunning Open-Shelved Spaces
Chile's Taltal Public Library is Full of Natural Light
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Independantly Energized Ecotecture
Seattle Sets Bar With the 100% Self-Sustainable 'Bullit Center'
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Sprouting Wall Hooks
Jeong Hwa Jin's Leaf Cover is Meant to Be Placed Over a Nail
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Museum-Masking Projections
Doug Aitken 'Song 1' Plays 'I Only Have Eyes for You' in Washington DC
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Floating Balcony Pools
The Aquaria Grande is Sculptural and Luxurious
Individualized Hilltop Hideaways
Intimate Architecture by David Garcia Studio Overlooks Vineyards
34 Building Block Habitats
From LEGO Cathedrals to Jenga-Inspired Architecture
Luxury Floating Hotels
The M/V Aria Cruise Ship Travels Along the Amazon River
Comicbook Graffiti Murals
D*Face Takes Over New York
Digitally Distorted Architecture
A Wayward World of Surreal Structures by Philip Dujardin
Earthy DIY Eateries
Viet Hoa Mess Offers Patrons an Underground Dining Experience
55 Wood-Accented Abodes
These Bold Structures are a New Take on an Age-Old Material
Shipping Container Workspaces
The Sugoroku Office by Daiken-Met Architects is Stacked Cargo Boxes
58 Clever Churches
From Transparent Sacred Chapels to Spikey Seed Sanctuaries
Starry Shoe Shelving
Sergio Rossi Store in Casablanca is a Remarkable Space
Traveling Fashion Boutiques
The StyleLiner is a Pop-Up Shop on Wheels
Portable Wooden Huts
Robust Outdoor Brands' POD Houses Make for Eco-Friendly Camping
Color-Blasted Pastry Stores
The Cioccolato Boutique by Savvy Studio is a Adorably Sweet
Geological Street Art
Geode by Paige Smith Brings 'Natural' Wonders to Urban Settings
Mountain Forest Lodgings
The Treehouse-Style Ecotagnes in the Alps is a Snowy Paradise
Eco Winery Designs
Michael Jantzen Releases the Solar Vineyard Winery Blueprints
Curvy Pristine Restaurants
Busride Design Studio Creates Interior for The Smokehouse Room
Half-Graffitied Hotel Suites
Panic Room by Tilt is Split Right Down the Middle
Hieroglyphic-Like Parking Lots
MEI Architecture's Block 11 is Cultural and Eco-Conscious
Simple Sloping Sanctuaries
The Skyscape Church is Sleek and Contemporary
Green-Hued Eatery Interiors
The P.S. Restaurant is Restfully Futuristic
Paper Fan-Like Architecture
The Green Solution House Takes Sustainability to Another Level
Ginormous Telescopic Paper Structures
Pratt Gaud Exhibition 2012 Presents Amazingly Crafted Art
Rustic Industrial Restaurants
Cocotte Presents a Gritty Interior Design
Geometrical Concrete Homes
This Japanese House by Fuse-Atelier Looks Like a Gallery
Cartoon Cat Cuisine
The Hello Kitty Dreams Restaurant Opens in Beijing
Wood-Clad Angular Abodes
The Stereoscopic House by Pencil Office Features Sharp Accents
Giant Sheathed Domes
iGuzzini Headquarters by MiAS Architects is a Spectacular Structure
Eerie Basement Boutiques
Hostem Adds 'The Chalk Room' to Its Interior Design
Architectural Fashion Shoots
White Skies by Svenja Pitz Constrasts is Both Fluid and Structured
Slithering School Slides
TUM University Playground Gets Students to Class with One Drop
Mountain-Inspired Observation Centers
The Tverrfjellhytta Pavilion is a Site for Deer Watching
Exquisite Couture Temp Stores
Louis Vuitton Pop-Up Shop Opens for Cannes Film Festival
Sensually Defaced Editorials
'Entropy Parade' by Slava Mogutin and Brian Kenny is Surreal
Dining Car-Inspired Restaurants
The Fabbrica Bergen Pizzeria is Warm and Intimate
Chromatic Chasm Architecture
This Istanbul Disaster Prevention Center Has a Vibrant Volcanic Form
Sunny Graffiti Furniture
Jthree Concepts Pairs With Post Living to Create Badass Bedside Tables
Guerrilla X-Ray Graffiti
SHOK-1 is a Doctor of Street Art
Projector-Equipped Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Beam is a Step Ahead with Hologram Capabilities
Linear Lit Structures
The Keyhole House by EASTERN Design Office is Sleek and Minimal
Prodigious Accessory Pavilions
Beijing World Jewelry Expo is an Epic Edifice to Exhibit Tiny Items
Undulating Wood Bakeries
Baker D. Chirico Interior Features Plywood Walls & Ceiling
Jewel-Toned Graffiti Shoots
Karlie Kloss Rocks Fierce Textures for a Vogue US March 2012 Editorial
Personality Filled Facades
These Living Walls by Nikita Nomerz Give Life to Decaying Structures
Graphic Parisian Lodging
Hotel Du Ministere Full of French Fashion and Warmth
Masterful Camo Murals
The RJ X Liu Bolin Collaboration is Illusionary and Fun
Pretty Pink Retail Accents
Escada Irresistible Store by MIM Design is Simple & Chic
Abstract Architecture Pavilions
The Art Folly Cubrick by Chanjoong Kim is Bold and Interactive
Green-Filled Abodes
Tokyo's House S Features a Garden on Each Level of the Home
Robotic Graffiti Autos
The 'Chevy Street Artist Car' Creates Beautiful Murals
Wall-Bending Graffiti
The TSF Crew Will Make Your Eyes Think in a Different Direction
Bolster-Bordered Seating
The Saba Italia Settanta Collection is Composed of Convertible Pillows
Creased Architectural Wharfs
The Structural Geometry Pier Unfolds into a Dramatic Bayside Building
Glowing Hospital Architecture
The 'Orangery' by Spacelab is Modern
Shoe Street Art Festivals
Off Canvas Graffiti Festival by Converse to Grow Following in China
Abandoned Metropolis Photography
'Silent World' by Lucie and Simon Depicts the True Human Habitat
Graffitied Denim
Attitude Magazine January 2012 Presents 'Ten Jackets by Ten Artists'
Face Graffiti Lookbooks
The Christopher Shannon KIDDA Spring/Summer Collection Is Artful
Fresh Sterile Offices
Yoritaka Hayashi Architects' POOL Inc. is Like a Big Blank Slate
Graffiti-Adorned Beach Boards
SkimBeam Produces Customized Skim Boards
Residence Resembling Retail Spaces
The Fiu Fiu Warsaw Shop Features Angular Architecture Accents
Street Art Skateboards
'TheSeventhLetter' for ZOOYORK Presents Seven Sick Graffiti Decks
Glazed Brick Abodes
WoodWoodWard Architecture's Finn House is Vibrantly Red
Solar Energy Installations
Photosynthesis by Akihisa Hirata is Designed with Green Energy
Eco-Friendly Fungus Storefronts
Olson Kundig Architects' Mushroom Farm Features Coffee Compost
Dynamic Geometry Discos
Club Octagon Features an Astonishing and Modern Interior
Enameled Beauty Boutiques
Aesop Soho Store by Cigue Features Simple Minimalist Atmosphere
Perforated Hexagonal Repositories
Canada Water Library by CZWG Features View of Canada Water Basin
Giant Wood Woven Sculptures
'Sandworm' by Marco Casagrande and C-Lab is a Massive Beach Structure
Stacked Stick Structures
The Wood Pallet Facade by Stephane Malka is Bold and Dynamic
Miami Vice Menswear
The Chris Dattola GQ Taiwan Editorial is '80s-Inspired
Subway-Themed Shops
CLVII Store in Berlin Features Eye-Catching Printed Walls
L-Shaped Abodes
The Phenomenal Overlapping Land House by Neri and Hu
Elongated Box Hangers
The Matcbox Coat Rack Incorporates Folded Flaps for a Tidy Foyer
Sublime Stackable Structures
Urban Cubes by Klab Architecture Brings Tetris to Real Life
Vividly Alluring Collages
Marumiyan Creates an Intricate Game of Eye Spy in These Portraits
Cartoonish Government Buildings
The Zaanstad City Hall Exterior is Artful and Fun
Circular Core Covenants
F Residence by Edward Suzuki Makes the Terrace the Heart of the Home
Profit-Sharing Cafes
Kinfolk is an Australian Social Business with Four Development Projects
Musical Rain Murals
The Funnel Wall Turns Mother Nature's Downpours into Beautiful Melodies
Painted Projection Collections
The I D I S I Autumn/Winter 2012 Lookbook is Artful and Austere
Bakery-Inspired Boutiques
The Johnny Cupcakes Stores are Deliciously and Deceptively Tempting
Helium-Filled Fixtures
The Estiluz Balloon Light Beams Playfully in a Child's Bedroom
Street Style Artist Mashups
The Kevin Lyons X MEI Collection is a Culture Junkie's Dream
Minimalist Street Shoots
The Andy Jones Series is a Chilly Taste of Realism
Captivating Luminous Cathedrals
The Luminarie De Cagna is Blindingly Beautiful
Linguistic Retail Campaigns
Selfridges 'Words Words Words' Celebrates Power of Written Word
Immersive Narrative Artwork
‘Competing Soil' by Na Zhao is an Epic Visual Narrative
Extraterrestrial Megastructures
Levent Vertical Mass Negotiates Complex Programs in a Chaotic City
Fluid Fuchsia Installations
The David Tajchman 'Surprise Surprise' Sculpture is Dream-Like
Winding Water Calligraffiti
Sweeping Beauty II by Niels Meulman Was Made in a Hurry
Angular Sci-Fi Structures
The Shanxi Grand Theater Taiyuan is Out of This World
Outhouse Gas Pump Prints
This Gasum Biogas Campaign Asks You Not to Waste Resources
Finger-Painted Murals (UPDATE)
'Diamond Dust' by Judith Braun Captures Serenity Through Delicacy
Cardboard Creature Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney Kids Pop-Up Shop Offers a Cute Shopping Experience
Adaptable Nomadic Shelters
AIRchitecture Offers a Bubble-Like Portable Home
Profane Correction Campaigns
The Americans for Grammar Ads Illustrate the Importance of Spelling
Surreal Melancholy Paintings
John Park Renders Gloomy yet Fascinating Illustrations
Aristocratic Graffiti Art
The Conor Harrington Dead Meat Portrait Series is Vibrant and Bold
Lush Lickable Murals
The Jaffa Cakes Edible Elevator Will Have Your Tastebuds Working Overtime
Cinematic Couture Shops
Louis Vuitton 'Roma Etoile' Boutique Will House a Small Theater
Digital Face Transformations
The Samsung 'Galaxy Y' Smartphone Launch Reel is Eccentric
Handy Doorjamb Accessories
The 2nd Shift Key Plate Provides a Conveniently Placed
Irregularly Stacked Buildings
The Thandalam Project by ABIBOO Architecture is Stunning
Guerilla City Buildings
'WEAK' Creates Illegal Architecture to Preserve Chinese Culture
2D Cartoon-Like Luxury Homes
The Moon Hoon 'Panorama House' Looks Like it Was Drawn into Reality
Cosmic Data Projections
The Stanford 3-D Origins of the Universe Videos are Out of This World
Remodeled Money Murals
Chad Person Creates Brilliant Artwork with Currency
Modern Genocide Remembrance Shrines
The Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial is an Abstract Sanctuary
Luxe Timepiece Projections
The Salvatore Ferragamo Touch Magazine Editorial is Artfully Depicted
Green Hotel Huts
'Three Stacks' Provides Eco-Friendly Lodging for Travelers in the Ukraine
Silly Anecdotal Street Posters
Jody Barton & Luke Pommersheim Plaster Funny Signage Around Town
Projected Cloud Captures
The Day the World Went Away Under/Current Editorial is Artful
Public Defacement Marriage Proposals
This 'Marry Me Tizzie' Graffiti Piece Guaranteed Matrimony
Blurred Projection Portraits
These Janis Avotins Paintings Feature Haunting Imagery
Dual-Purpose Coat Hooks
The X Hanger from Kfir Schwalb is Colorful and Multifunctional
Digital Face Ads
The Samsung 'Explore Your Dual World' Video is Futuristic
Apocalyptic Maternal Art
'Peace' by C215 Sends Out a Positive Global Message