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Wall art for New York apartments

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New York walls are their own problem: plaster in prewar buildings, radiators and windows that eat wall width, elevator-free walk-ups, and leases that restrict drilling. These guides match art to the apartment you actually have. We don't sell anything locally — every piece links to Amazon.

  1. No. 01 Brownstone Wall Decor: Art for Brooklyn Parlor Floors and Gardens Brownstone wall decor for tall parlor floors, mantels, window piers and garden levels: what size fits, how to hang on old plaster, what light to expect. 6 picks
  2. No. 02 Grand Central Terminal Print: The Main Concourse After Dark A Grand Central Terminal print for your wall: the Clifton Haley night photograph, the history behind it, and how to hang, frame and light it. 6 picks
  3. No. 03 Loft Wall Art: Scale, Brick and Concrete in Williamsburg Lofts Loft wall art for converted Williamsburg warehouses and loft-style condos: sizing tall walls, hanging on brick and concrete, and taming window glare. 6 picks
  4. No. 04 NYC Apartment Wall Decor for Renters: No-Drill and Low-Damage Options NYC apartment wall decor that protects your security deposit: leaning art, ledges, picture rails, tension poles, and when adhesive strips are safe to use. 6 picks
  5. No. 05 Office Wall Art NYC: Home Offices, Small Studios and the Zoom Frame Office wall art for NYC home offices and small offices: sizing over a desk, composing your video-call background, avoiding glare, and what reads as focus. 6 picks
  6. No. 06 Prewar Apartment Decor: Art for Upper East Side Classic Sixes Prewar apartment decor for Upper East Side co-ops and classic sixes: art for foyers, plaster walls, moldings, picture rails, and your building's rules. 6 picks
  7. No. 07 Studio Apartment Wall Art: How to Hang One NYC Room That Does Everything Studio apartment wall art for small NYC studios: one anchor wall, compact sets, art around kitchens, closets and windows, and what to leave bare. 6 picks
  8. No. 08 Wall Art for Manhattan Apartments: Prewar, Postwar and Glass Wall art for Manhattan apartments, sized to your walls: prewar plaster, postwar block, glass-tower drywall. Measurements, light and delivery. 6 picks
  9. No. 09 Wall Art for Queens Apartments: Garden Co-ops, Walk-ups and LIC Towers Wall art for Queens apartments: garden co-ops around courtyards, Astoria walk-ups, boulevard elevator buildings and LIC towers, each sized and hung right. 6 picks