Looking for ways to bring a wow factor to boring walls? While traditional canvases may be your go-to, there are certainly a number of wall art alternatives.

Dressing your walls is a great way to add an interesting design element that often serves as a focal point or springboard to an interesting and more out-of-the-box space.

Need some wall design ideas? Here are some top tips.

- Consider wallpaper. Wallpaper remains a popular and relatively affordable way to bring an instant design element to boring walls.

- Purchase removable wall stickers. Don't want something permanent? Wall stickers are both portable and temporary and can be used in a host of different spaces.

- Infuse unexpected wall art such as tapestries, wall hangings or mixed media.

- Go retro! A lot of times, classic rock-and-roll art or vintage framed prints add a design element that never goes out of style.

- Frame oversized black and white prints. Big and bold works well when looking for ways to add a focal point or help ground a space.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.