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If you don't have a "green thumb," maintaining any type of plant life in the house can be difficult, but instead of hiring a gardener for your indoor plants or switching to artificial flowers, you can install a plantwall. The Plantwall is a vertical pant installation that is "almost like being outside inside." It has an integrated irrigation system that distributes water and fertilizer throughout the wall, so there should be no reason for the wall to be anything other than lush and green. The price depends on the size and shape of the wall you want, as well as on the type of plants that you want to showcase.

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Wallter Retro Wall Slats add a lot of interest to a room, as so many three-dimensional wall accents do. The difference with Wallter's designs is that they can be painted over, so they really will look like they are part of the wall. The slats come primed and ready for painting, so you just have to attach them where you want them. Connect several rows of the 24"x19" pieces to make a design that covers the whole wall. If the retro slats aren't to your tastes, check out some of the other designs using the same premise. Price: $88 per segment.

Flavor Paper produces a line of unique custom and handscreened wall coverings designed to add a new layer of - what else - flavor to your home's design. Every roll is printed to order, so customization is easy, whether you are looking to add an extra color to one of their basic designs or have an idea in mind for one of your own. Pictured is the Bubbly design, inspired by the rebuilding of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but appropriate for any room that needs a bit of livening up. The two or three colors can be layered to create the perfect atmosphere, whether it is the glam gold champagne look, or a soothing, blue-tone undersea bubblescape. Price per roll: $150-200.

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The Convex Mirror looks rather like a giant rearview mirror - largely because it was designed with that in mind. The mirror is wall mounted and rotates a full 360 degrees to allow for an ever-changing perspective from its place in the room. Positioned vertically, it almost looks like an additional doorway, but turned horizontally, it makes a great conversation piece at a party or during another gathering where many people can gaze into it at once. It measures 35" x 12" x 10" and has an injection-molded black ABS frame. Price: $630.

It seems like we might run out of wall space before we run out of great things to decorate them with.

We have already heard about color-changing wall paint, but what about a color changing wall? Mood Light Flat Tiles conceal LED lights that can create a dazzling multi-colored display - or a soothing one - in your home. The red, blue and green color settings can be adjusted to create any color you can think of, and the unit comes with a remote control that allows you to define your own light pulses and patterns in addition to the preprogrammed patterns. The tiles are just under 3" thick, so using them will not cut dramatically into the amount of useable space in the room, and they combine almost seamlessly to cover large and small areas. Each 19.7"x19.7"2.8" tile is $629.

Helvetica is a mathematician's dream and an English major's nightmare. This pattern is a little less conventional, a little bolder than the Carnaby Panels from the same manufacturer, but these wall panels are fantastic. They could work in an office or a child's room, and would even make an interesting accent wall in a very contemporary home. Depending on the color (matte white, pictured), the 96"x46" panels are about $1000 each.

The Big 5 Coat Rack gets its name from the five large knobs that make up the design. Mounted on a structural frame which screws onto the wall, the knobs come in four colors. The plate will look best and the least conspicuous on a white wall, where the colors of piece will be highlighted easily when the rack is not in use. Another advantage over a tradition stand coat rack is that it takes up far less space in the room and might even be mistaken for a modern art installation by unsuspecting guests. And there is nothing to stop you from telling them that it is a piece of modern art by designer James Irvine - it's just functional art. Price: $250.

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Featuring oversized paisley swirls that evoke the 1960s without including the bold, contrasting colors the patten so often came in, Carnaby Wall Panels give a tremendous amount of flow and movement to a room. Since the pattern is monochromatic, walls that use the panels will not look too busy, but will instead simply look elegantly textured. The panels measure 96"x46" and adhere to the walls using screw-on panel cleats, included with purchase. Pricing varies by color, and there are ten to choose from in addition to the silver pictured, which is $685 per panel.

And does that chair look familiar?

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If traditional wallpaper is too non-interactive for your tastes, consider Wall Flips by designer Ilan Dei. The flips use a magnetic system that allows them to attach to walls via a small adhesive wall magnet. Since each tile is 1/8" thick, they will seem to be floating above the surface of the wall. The tiles can easily be arranged in different patterns and designs. The flips vary in size and shape, but all tiles are a different color on each side. Custom colors are available. Prices range from $36 to $45 per set, depending on size and shape. The large Fling Flips pictured are 12" across and sold in sets of 4 for $45.

The Cityscape Hangers were charming, but small. The Cityscape Wallpaper collection, on the other hand, turns an ordinary room into a show worthy one, creating a uniquely contemporary wall design without the repetitious patterns that wallpapers typically feature. Printed on high-quality paper, the print is made from a custom drawing. The skyline would make a sunning accent wall, and using the paper all-over would definitely create a metropolitan atmosphere in a large, open loft. There are six different colors available in the collection, with the "City Mirage" pictured here. Price: £143.00 per roll.

Looking at different wallpapers is even more fun than actually wallpapering your home, even though you don't get the satisfaction of seeing your home with a beautiful new look. But not only does it actually require less physical work, but you can (mentally) decorate your home with more designs than you could conceivably use in good taste, not to mention that you'll be able to pick out the ideal pattern with no regrets when you are ready to redecorate. For those looking to have an escapist feeling, this Woods Wallpaper is one of the most interesting papers we've seen. The repeating imagery, when wrapped around a room, will actually make it look as though you're in a forest. Price: £35 per roll (to the US).

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Eclipse color-changing wall paint could convert anyone who thinks that paint is not as interesting as 3D wallpaper or wall flats for decorating the home. The paint changes color from dark to light when it is touched or otherwise exposed to heat. It can be applied as a single coat to add dimension to existing colors, such as the purple pictured here, or it can be applied alone, creating a black-to-white effect. The company that makes the paint says that it will "transform your wall info an interactive show piece." You can see a demo of someone pressing their face against the wall - in the event that is the sort of thing you would like to do with your "show piece" - here. 

I haven't painted a room in quite some time, but something tells me that, priced at $349 a gallon, Eclipse is at the high end of the market.

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