There are endless ways to decorate a blank wall. Whether you put up wallpaper, create a gallery wall, or display a large piece of artwork, decorating the walls is key to taking any room from looking incomplete to appearing lived-in and personalized. As important as wall decor is, however, it often serves a more complementary role in a room, supporting the rest of the design elements rather than playing a starring role. It's rare to see a wall that's decorated in a way that feels truly novel and makes a statement—but designer Mandy Cheng created a wall display in our 2025 REAL SIMPLE Home that stopped us in our tracks.

Behind the Design

When Cheng was designing the guest bedroom/study for the 2025 REAL SIMPLE Home, she wanted it to feel special and not like the afterthought that guest

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