News Anno 117: Pax Romana Details City Building, Trade, Diplomacy, and More in New Gameplay Venture to Latium to construct a city on behalf of the Roman Empire, establish trade, battle pirates, and discover the Celts in Albion. Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 19th, May. 2025 As promised, Ubisoft Mainz unveiled extensive gameplay for Anno 117: Pax Romana, where players control a provincial Roman governor. They’re tasked with building a bustling metropolis in service to the Emperor in Latium, which is easier said than done. It all starts with laying out facilities to gather resources, including lumber, and creating homes for workers. You need to ensure buildings like the market are available to meet your citizens’ needs while keeping their hygiene in mind. Players can also establish their own villa to watch over the city. Trade with neighboring cities opens up, and so too does diplomacy. Building a strong military is necessary when reinforcing ports and dealing with pirates. Eventually, you can venture to Albion, where the Celts reside, and either establish the Roman Empire’s rule or respect their customs. Anno 117: Pax Romana will launch later this year for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. A livestream is scheduled for May 21st, with the developer revealing more information, so stay tuned. Tagged With: Elden Ring: Nightreign Publisher:Bandai Namco Developer:FromSoftware Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More Borderlands 4 Publisher:2K Developer:Gearbox Entertainment Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView More Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Publisher:Sony Developer:Kojima Productions Platforms:PS5View More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Anno 117: Pax Romana Details City Building, Trade, Diplomacy, and More in New Gameplay Venture to Latium to construct a city on behalf of the Roman Empire, establish trade, battle pirates, and disc... Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 Trailer Showcases Upcoming Cosmetics and Emotes The collaboration begins on May 20th and includes skins based on Ryu, Cammy, Chun-Li, Juri, M. Bison, and more... Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Director Says Upcoming Sequel is Like Aliens was to Alien Hideo Kojima said that now that players are familiar with the world of Death Stranding, he can up the ante wit... Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Receives Short New Gameplay Trailer, DLSS 4 Support Confirmed PC players can also expect DLSS Frame Generation, Super Resolution and Reflex support when Leenzee's title lau... Nintendo Will Attend Gamescom 2025 After having skipped last year's Gamescom, Nintendo has now confirmed through social media that it will be att... FBC: Firebreak Trailer Showcases Path Tracing and DLSS 4 Performance on PC Remedy's co-op shooter will support both features when it launches on June 17th for PC (alongside Xbox Series ... View More #anno #pax #romana #details #city

Barbara J. King remembers the first time she met Kanzi the bonobo. It was the late 1990s, and the ape was living in a research center in Georgia. King walked in and told Kanzi she had a present. A small, round object created a visible outline in the front pocket of her jeans. Kanzi picked up a board checkered with colorful symbols and pointed to the one meaning “egg” and then to “question.” An egg? No, not an egg. A ball. But “he asked an on-point question, and even an extremely simple conversation was just amazing,” says King, a biolog­ical anthropologist at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Sign up for our newsletter We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday. #talking #apes #death #signals #end

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The step-grandson of a famous Great Lakes shipwreck finder recently made his own historic discovery in Wisconsin—the long-lost remains of a tugboat deemed one of the largest and most powerful of its era. But unlike many other vessels sailing in the region at the time, the story of the J.C. Ames ended with an intentionally fiery grand finale.  Earlier in the month, Christopher Thuss went out angler fishing on the foggy waters of Lake Michigan about 43 miles south of Green Bay near Manitowoc. Thuss noticed his onboard sonar observing a sizable object nearby, and after steering towards the location, he saw a ship’s remnants barely nine feet below the water’s surface. After Thuss reported it to the state’s historical society, the organization reached out to the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and orchestrated a dive to check out the mystery wreck. Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archeologist Tamara Thomsen matched the decaying wood hull with archival records. After 102 years resting in the shallow waters, experts had rediscovered what’s left of the J.C. Ames. Built in 1881 by the Rand and Burger shipbuilding company for the 670-horsepower tug initially named the J.C. Perrett was at the time one of the largest of its kind in the Great Lakes. The vessel was initially commissioned to haul lumber, and managed as many as five barges’ worth of timber at once. In 1889, a steambarge struck Perrett and damaged its stem, requiring extensive repairs. A subsequent overhaul of the ship’s boilers along with new owners six years later resulted in a name change to the J.C. Ames. In addition to lumber, the Ames also hauled railroad barges between Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. The J.C. Ames was scuttled in 1923. Credit: Tamara Thomsen / Wisconsin Historical Society The tug finally reached its retirement after over four decades of service. In 1923, the Ames set on its final voyage after being stripped of anything of value, including its replacement boilers and engine. As was customary at the time, the hull was towed out near the coast of Manitowoc and set aflame for onlookers to enjoy. It then sank a few feet to the bottom of Maritime Bay, where it has remained for over a century. While buried under sand for decades, it appears the lake currents only recently re-exposed the J.C. Ames. The hull portions currently sticking out from the sediment are only partially covered in quagga mussels—a destructive and invasive species of mollusks that have caused problems across the Great Lakes for the last 30 years. Quagga mussels can grow so dense on sunken aircraft and ship remains that they ultimately crush the surfaces beneath them. The wreckage slowly being destroyed by invasive quagga mussels. Credit: Tamara Thomsen / Wisconsin Historical Society Discovering wrecks runs in Thuss’ family. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society’s announcement, the fisherman’s step-grandmother is “Shipwreck Suzze” Johnson. Johnson took up powered parachute and ultralight plane piloting after retirement, and made headlines for discovering three Lake Michigan shipwrecks in three days while flying over them in 2015. #fisherman #discovers #centuryold #great #lakes

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Inside the story that enraged OpenAI —Niall Firth, executive editor, MIT Technology Review In 2019, Karen Hao, a senior reporter with MIT Technology Review, pitched me a story about a then little-known company, OpenAI. It was her biggest assignment to date. Hao’s feat of reporting took a series of twists and turns over the coming months, eventually revealing how OpenAI’s ambition had taken it far afield from its original mission. The finished story was a prescient look at a company at a tipping point—or already past it. And OpenAI was not happy with the result. Hao’s new book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, is an in-depth exploration of the company that kick-started the AI arms race, and what that race means for all of us. This excerpt is the origin story of that reporting. This spa’s water is heated by bitcoin mining At first glance, the Bathhouse spa in Brooklyn looks not so different from other high-end spas. What sets it apart is out of sight: a closet full of cryptocurrency-­mining computers that not only generate bitcoins but also heat the spa’s pools, marble hammams, and showers.  When cofounder Jason Goodman opened Bathhouse’s first location in Williamsburg in 2019, he used conventional pool heaters. But after diving deep into the world of bitcoin, he realized he could fit cryptocurrency mining seamlessly into his business. Read the full story. —Carrie Klein This story is from the most recent edition of our print magazine, which is all about how technology is changing creativity. Subscribe now to read it and to receive future print copies once they land. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Nvidia wants to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan  As Trump’s tariffs upend existing supply chains.+ Jensen Huang has denied that Nvidia’s chips are being diverted into China.2 xAI’s Grok dabbled in Holocaust denial The chatbot said it was “skeptical” about points that historians agree are facts.+ It blamed the comments on a programming error.3 Apple is planning to overhaul Siri entirely To make it an assistant fit for the AI age.4 Dentists are worried by RFK Jr’s fluoride ban Particularly in rural America.+ Florida has become the second state to ban fluoride in public water.5 Fewer people want to work in America’s factories That’s a problem when Trump is so hell-bent on kickstarting the manufacturing industry.+ Sweeping tariffs could threaten the US manufacturing rebound.6 Meet the crypto investors hoping to bend the President’s ear They’re treating Trump’s meme coin dinner as an opportunity to push their agendas.+ Many of them are offloading their coins, too.+ Crypto bigwigs are targets for criminals.+ Bodyguards and other forms of security are becoming de rigueur.7 How the US reversed the overdose epidemicNaloxone is a major factor.+ How the federal government is tracking changes in the supply of street drugs.8 Chatbots really love the heads of the companies that made them  And are not so fond of the leaders of its rivals.+ What if we could just ask AI to be less biased?9 Technology is a double-edged sword 📱 What connects us can simultaneously outrage us.10 Meet the people hooked on watching nature live streams They find checking in with animals puts their own troubles in perspective.Quote of the day “People are just scared. They don’t know where they fit in this new world.” —Angela Jiang, who is working on a startup exploring the impact of AI on the labor market, tells the Wall Street Journal about the woes of tech job seekers trying to land new jobs in the current economy. One more thing How the Rubin Observatory will help us understand dark matter and dark energyWe can put a good figure on how much we know about the universe: 5%. That’s how much of what’s floating about in the cosmos is ordinary matter—planets and stars and galaxies and the dust and gas between them. The other 95% is dark matter and dark energy, two mysterious entities aptly named for our inability to shed light on their true nature. Previous work has begun pulling apart these dueling forces, but dark matter and dark energy remain shrouded in a blanket of questions—critically, what exactly are they?Enter the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, one of our 10 breakthrough technologies for 2025. Boasting the largest digital camera ever created, Rubin is expected to study the cosmos in the highest resolution yet once it begins observations later this year. And with a better window on the cosmic battle between dark matter and dark energy, Rubin might narrow down existing theories on what they are made of. Here’s a look at how. —Jenna Ahart We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day.+ Archaeologists in Canada are facing a mighty challenge—to solve how thousands of dinosaurs died in what’s now a forest in Alberta.+ Before Brian Johnson joined AC/DC, he sang on this very distinctive hooverad.+ Wealthy Londoners are adding spas to their gardens, because why not.+ I must eat the crystal breakfast! 🥓 🍳 🫘 #download #chaos #openai #spa #heated

Google is buying another 600 megawatts of solar power to supply electricity to its data centers. The new deal covers solar and storage projects being developed in South Carolina by EnergyRe. The company says it has 16 gigawatts under development; most projects listed on its site have deployed around 60 MW to 75 MW of solar, though some are larger. Google has been investing heavily in renewables recently. Last year, it pledged to invest billion with Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate to build enough zero-carbon power plants to provide electricity for several gigawatts worth of data centers. And in January, the company signed a contract to buy over 700 megawatts of solar projects in Oklahoma from Leeward Renewable Energy. Like many tech companies, Google has said it will eliminate its carbon footprint from energy by 2030. After years of steady investment in renewables, Google and its peers had been marching steadily toward that goal.  But the growth of AI and the compute needed to run it has complicated that math, forcing Google and others to step up their purchases. The company contracted 4 gigawatts of clean power in 2023, the last year for which Google has made data available. Google isn’t alone: Microsoft has added hundreds of megawatts of solar this year alone, including a 475 megawatt purchase in March. Meta signed deals for 595 megawatts and 505 megawatts of solar in January and February, respectively. #google #inks #another #massive #solar

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here We all know Super Earth is set to be invaded by the Illuminate as even Arrowhead have warned it is inevitable. Previously, gameplay leaks of the Illuminate attacking Super Earth have leaked, and now fresh Helldivers 2 leaks have shown even more of the impending Super Earth invasion, while also providing a long list of Mega Cities set to be attacked. Helldivers 2 leak shows more of the impending Super Earth invasion Prominent Helldivers 2 leaker, Iron_S1ghts, has a Discord dedicated to datamining discoveries. In this Discord, there are some fresh images of the upcoming Super Earth invasion, with SEAF troops accompanying players on the battlefield. In addition to the above images, HD2 YouTuber Thordan Smash has revealed on X that, as per Iron_S1ghts, “In addition to to Super Earth and Cyberstan getting Mega Cities In Helldivers 2 it looks like Klen Dahth II Event planet will also be getting them”. Image credit: @thordansmash on X Lastly, Iron_S1ghts previously shared screenshots showing that there will be various missions for protecting Mega Cities when the invasion of Super Earth lands. Below is a list of Mega Cities discovered by the leaker: GREATER STOROUSE NEW STOROUSE SHED FREE TRADE KESUMA UNGU NO COMPOUND FILIBUSTER NEW TOKYO FARMHANDSTOWN FORT BOUNTY FUTURIA MALLSTRIP NODES BIRTH RECON HEIGHTS SILO A VOTER’S FALLOW SCHOLAR’S MOOR BLESTRAIL HILDOARA CENTRAL VANQUISHMENT FREECREST RESPITE PORT MERCY EQUALITY-ON-SEA PROSPERITY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 02 EAGLEOPOLIS REMEMBRANCE YORK SUPREME REBELSGRAVE REFORMED-BY-TRUTH OBEDIENCE We don’t know when the Super Earth invasion is set to happen, but PlayStation Czech Republic may have accidentally leaked May 20th as the date for a next major update called Heart of Democracy. However, this post was quickly deleted by the PlayStation account, so it may not be accurate and there’s always the possibility of internal delays. Iron_S1ghts has said “May 20/21 matches when the illuminate should hit SE,” but “Dates with game updates are typically pretty spontaneous, even internally”. We will just have to wait and see if the update comes out as posted by PlayStation, and we also have to wait and see if we get the leaked new car. For more Helldivers 2, check out our guide to the best warbonds ranked, along with the best stratagems and best throwables. We have also a guide to the best weapons, and, if you’re coming back to HD2 for the first time in a long while, we have a bunch of tips and tricks to help you get reaccustomed to the battlefield. Helldivers 2 Platform: PC, PlayStation 5 Genre: Action, Shooter, Third Person 8 VideoGamer Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share #helldivers #leaks #show #more #impending

The big-name practices have tweaked their vision for the cultural landmark following feedback received during consultation earlier this year. Hundreds of people gave their views on designs released in January for the £230 million upgrade of various internal and external spaces at the Barbican Centre ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2032. Fresh images have now been published to kick off a second wave of consultation over the proposals. The architects have also worked with two design groups of people aged 30 and under.Advertisement The latest pictures show a fully accessible conservatory with a water feature and bold, theatrical planting, as well as a rejuvenated lakeside terrace with fountains, seating, lighting and ‘climate-friendly planting’. Flexible foyers will bring the arts out into the heart of the centre and provide improved facilities. Barbican director for buildings and renewal Philippa Simpson said: ‘We’ve been incredibly encouraged by the public’s enthusiasm for our plans. These new images reflect a vision for the Barbican Centre that stays true to our unique heritage and bold character while making us an inclusive, sustainable and meaningful place for everyone.’ The City of London Corporation has committed £191 million to fund about four-fifths of the first phase of works. The Barbican said a ‘big focus’ now was on fundraising to secure the remaining support needed.Advertisement A planning application is expected later this year. Subject to approval, construction is expected to begin in 2027, with the first phase due for completion in 2030, just ahead of the Barbican’s 50th anniversary in 2032. The Barbican said in January that the scheme would see the Lakeside, Foyer and Conservatory spaces of the centre overhauled with accessibility, environmental and structural improvements, while more recent internal additions to the Grade II-listed centre, such as certain lighting, would be removed. Simpson said in January: ‘The Barbican has always been about renewal, a beacon of an optimistic future in the wake of the Second World War. This project is rooted in the vision and ambition of its founders, to reimagine what an arts centre can be in the 21st century – a vital, creative space for everyone.’ Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio beat four other teams to land that major refurbishment job in 2022, when it was then valued at up to £150 million. Engineers Buro Happold and landscape designers Harris Bugg Studio are also working on the scheme. The Barbican Centre was designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and opened in 1982. In 2001 it was Grade II-listed alongside the rest of the Brutalist estate. Allford Hall Monaghan Morris completed a £12.6 million overhaul of the complex in 2006 before creating a £3.4 million street-level cinema complex. Ruff Architects carried out an environmental upgrade of the centre’s main art gallery in 2019. Three years ago Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s £288 million, 14-storey London Centre for Music on the Museum of London site was axed in favour of an upgrade to the Barbican Centre. #allies #morrison #asif #khan #unveil

Submitted by WA Contents Yasmeen Lari is awarded the 2025 Lisbon Triennale Millennium Achievement Award Pakistan Architecture News - May 19, 2025 - 04:22   html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "; Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has been awarded the 2025 Achievement Award by the Lisbon Architecture Triennale. Her more than 60-year career is a potent example of how design may be used to uplift people's quality of life, combat inequality, prevent ecological collapse, and create a more equitable future."Architecture has to change if it wants to remain relevant. Our work is not something only for the rich; poor communities all over the world need good design, because it is of even greater value to them," said Yasmeen Lari."That’s why I think my job is to rebuild lives: to create ‘poverty escape-ladders’ by losing control of the process through co-building and co-creation. We do this by sharing knowledge and mobilising villages – one village at a time."Image courtesy of Al Jazeera websiteLari, who was born in Pakistan in 1941, attended Oxford to study architecture. She became the first female architect in Pakistan when she went home after graduation and opened her own practice. Yasmeen Lari retired from her architectural practice in 2000 after a prosperous career in Karachi. She then concentrated on the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, which is committed to conserving and advancing regional, sustainable, and vernacular architecture. Lari once again broadened her profession following a disastrous earthquake in 2005, adopting what she calls a bottom-up, "humanistic humanitarian action" and redefining the function of modern architecture, particularly in regions severely impacted by socioeconomic and climate-related issues. Women's Centre in Darya Khan, Pakistan, in 2011Following her "four zeros" philosophy—zero carbon, zero waste, zero donations, and zero poverty—Yasmeen Lari promised to assist in the construction of over a million homes in response to the devastating floods that hit Pakistan in 2022. Lari's subsequent career is genuinely remarkable because it accomplished this goal without the need for outside financial aid, philanthropy, or patrons. Yasmeen Lari and Nayeem Shah look at the roof of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre. Image courtesy of Heritage Foundation of PakistanAt the Triennale 2025 opening days on October 02–04, Yasmeen Lari will give a public talk and accept the Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Awards trophy, which was created by Álvaro Siza from leftover marble from Estremoz, Portugal.The jury of the Début and Achievement Awards is comprised by architects Inês Lobo, Lígia Nobre, Samia Henni, Sandi Hilal, and Yuma Shinohara. The three Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Awards – Achievement, Début and Universities – aim to promote groundbreaking world architecture by recognising those who make it. From transdisciplinary research developed in an academic setting, to emerging talent and established practices.The top image in the article © Yasmeen Lari © Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. > via Lisbon Triennale  #yasmeen #lari #awarded #lisbon #triennale

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Inside the story that enraged OpenAI —Niall Firth, executive editor, MIT Technology Review In 2019, Karen Hao, a senior reporter with MIT Technology Review, pitched me a story about a then little-known company, OpenAI. It was her biggest assignment to date. Hao’s feat of reporting took a series of twists and turns over the coming months, eventually revealing how OpenAI’s ambition had taken it far afield from its original mission. The finished story was a prescient look at a company at a tipping point—or already past it. And OpenAI was not happy with the result. Hao’s new book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, is an in-depth exploration of the company that kick-started the AI arms race, and what that race means for all of us. This excerpt is the origin story of that reporting. This spa’s water is heated by bitcoin mining At first glance, the Bathhouse spa in Brooklyn looks not so different from other high-end spas. What sets it apart is out of sight: a closet full of cryptocurrency-­mining computers that not only generate bitcoins but also heat the spa’s pools, marble hammams, and showers.  When cofounder Jason Goodman opened Bathhouse’s first location in Williamsburg in 2019, he used conventional pool heaters. But after diving deep into the world of bitcoin, he realized he could fit cryptocurrency mining seamlessly into his business. Read the full story. —Carrie Klein This story is from the most recent edition of our print magazine, which is all about how technology is changing creativity. Subscribe now to read it and to receive future print copies once they land. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Nvidia wants to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan  As Trump’s tariffs upend existing supply chains.+ Jensen Huang has denied that Nvidia’s chips are being diverted into China.2 xAI’s Grok dabbled in Holocaust denial The chatbot said it was “skeptical” about points that historians agree are facts.+ It blamed the comments on a programming error.3 Apple is planning to overhaul Siri entirely To make it an assistant fit for the AI age.4 Dentists are worried by RFK Jr’s fluoride ban Particularly in rural America.+ Florida has become the second state to ban fluoride in public water.5 Fewer people want to work in America’s factories That’s a problem when Trump is so hell-bent on kickstarting the manufacturing industry.+ Sweeping tariffs could threaten the US manufacturing rebound.6 Meet the crypto investors hoping to bend the President’s ear They’re treating Trump’s meme coin dinner as an opportunity to push their agendas.+ Many of them are offloading their coins, too.+ Crypto bigwigs are targets for criminals.+ Bodyguards and other forms of security are becoming de rigueur.7 How the US reversed the overdose epidemicNaloxone is a major factor.+ How the federal government is tracking changes in the supply of street drugs.8 Chatbots really love the heads of the companies that made them  And are not so fond of the leaders of its rivals.+ What if we could just ask AI to be less biased?9 Technology is a double-edged sword 📱 What connects us can simultaneously outrage us.10 Meet the people hooked on watching nature live streams They find checking in with animals puts their own troubles in perspective.Quote of the day “People are just scared. They don’t know where they fit in this new world.” —Angela Jiang, who is working on a startup exploring the impact of AI on the labor market, tells the Wall Street Journal about the woes of tech job seekers trying to land new jobs in the current economy. One more thing How the Rubin Observatory will help us understand dark matter and dark energyWe can put a good figure on how much we know about the universe: 5%. That’s how much of what’s floating about in the cosmos is ordinary matter—planets and stars and galaxies and the dust and gas between them. The other 95% is dark matter and dark energy, two mysterious entities aptly named for our inability to shed light on their true nature. Previous work has begun pulling apart these dueling forces, but dark matter and dark energy remain shrouded in a blanket of questions—critically, what exactly are they?Enter the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, one of our 10 breakthrough technologies for 2025. Boasting the largest digital camera ever created, Rubin is expected to study the cosmos in the highest resolution yet once it begins observations later this year. And with a better window on the cosmic battle between dark matter and dark energy, Rubin might narrow down existing theories on what they are made of. Here’s a look at how. —Jenna Ahart We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day.+ Archaeologists in Canada are facing a mighty challenge—to solve how thousands of dinosaurs died in what’s now a forest in Alberta.+ Before Brian Johnson joined AC/DC, he sang on this very distinctive hooverad.+ Wealthy Londoners are adding spas to their gardens, because why not.+ I must eat the crystal breakfast! 🥓 🍳 🫘 #download #chaos #openai #spa #heated

Every item on this page was hand-picked by a House Beautiful editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.There are so many details you have to think about when decorating your home. You’ve got the big-ticket items, like the couch, dining table, and bed frame. Then there are the smaller furnishings, such as the coffee table, nightstands, and shelving. Finally, you get to the littlest details that still bring in a lot of character, and that’s where your wall decor comes in. Whether you love a gallery wall or a single statement art piece, there are plenty of wall decor ideas from interior designers to look to for inspiration, no matter your style.It’s sometimes most challenging to figure out the smaller details in your home. There are just so many possibilities, and with wall decor, it’s no different. Do you use all matching frames? How can you make your wall visually interesting without hammering into it? Should you have a theme to your decor, or put up what you want? Well, the designer advice ahead can help stylishly steer you in the right direction.We’ve rounded up 55 of the most beautiful wall decor ideas from design professionals that’ll help spark some inspiration. From solitary pieces to museum-quality layouts to colorful collections, there’s something for everyone.Additional copy by Hadley Mendelsohn and Alyssa Longobucco.Find more impactful decor inspiration: 1Break Up the SceneRead McKendreeThis dining room, designed by Bella Mancini, displays three pieces of coordinating artwork that all connect to form one panoramic image. This triptych style of wall decor is a unique way to add multiple artworks to a space while making it completely cohesive.Tour the Entire Home2Cluster in ThreesMatthew NiemannTo create a well-balanced wall that avoids looking too bare or overly busy, consider arranging your decor using the rule of threes. In her mother’s home, designer Galeana Younger grouped three smaller decor pieces next to a large piece of colorful artwork, creating balance on the wall without overwhelming the space.Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below3Choose a Large StatementMatthew NiemannGaleana Younger’s mom had been collecting pieces for years, so it wasn’t hard finding a statement piece for this wall. The art installation shows a dove mounted at the center of a starburst, originally from a church in Puebla, Mexico. When a single piece is this grand, it doesn’t need other wall decor to distract from it. Tour the Entire Home4Make It YourselfMadeline TolleIn this family room, designer Jaqui Seerman displayed a large piece of art created by her client. The bold artwork is the only non-neutral in the space, making it very eye-grabbing. Flanking either side of it are two arched onyx shelves, contrasting with the sharp edges of the frame.Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Choose Juxtaposing StylesErin LittleThe vivid, modern console table and ornate gilded mirror in this entryway wouldn’t seem to work, yet they do. Designer Christina Salway was given the table for free and chose this ornate wall decor to purposely add some juxtaposition to the room—the resulting look is so bold and unique.Tour the Entire Home6Hang Something PlushErin LittleIf you have a rug that’s simply too beautiful or fragile to roll out on the floor, hang it on your wall instead. That’s what Christina Salway did with this tiger rug that she found in Paris—it helps that it adds a nice deep tone to the white wall.Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below7Round It OutLindsay SalazarCara and Tom Fox of The Fox Group chose to use matching round wall decor to flank either side of the fireplace in this client’s living room. They chose to use decorative plates and convex mirrors, but you can bring in organic shapes to the wall with any type of circular decor.Tour the Entire Home8DIY Some ShelvesPar BengtssonThere’s no shortage of cool wall decor at thrift stores and antique shops, so if you find something that’s a bit rough around the edges but almost perfect, don’t be afraid to add a little DIY magic to make it work for your style. That’s what designer Minnette Jackson did for the bracket shelves in this guest room: “I was having a hard time finding what I saw in my head, so I just collected several vintage ones in weird colors and painted them to match,” she says.Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below9Hang a CorkboardThomas KuohBy installing a corkboard wall where your family frequently gathers, your wall decor can be ever-changing. Emilie Munroe of Studio Munroe explains, “I had a vision for this breakfast nook with the cork wall.” Munroe continues, “I absolutely love a cork wall. Like wood, it brings a natural element into the vertical space. It grows with age. Teenagers love them—they can drape twinkly lights from it. It’s just a genuine, joyful, uber-functional moment.”Tour the Entire Home10Make It MetallicLaurey GlennSconces are some of the best pieces to add to your wall decor because they boost the amount of ambient light in the space while adding a 3D detail. This sitting room by Lucy O’Brien of Tartan & Toile features an array of metallic shell sconces, which reflect light gorgeously.Tour the Entire HomeRelated Story: "Stripes Are a Neutral" For Philadelphia-Based Designer Lucy O'Brien of Tartan & ToileAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Lend Some LightChris EdwardsThe best way to enjoy a beautiful piece of art? Under the perfect lighting, of course. To ensure your chosen painting or photo gets the moment in the spotlight that it deserves, illuminate it. In this happy living room, designer Charlotte Lucas makes the most of an abstract painting by pairing it with a brass picture light. Tour the Entire Home12Stack Some FiguresAndrew Brown InteriorsA series of framed nude figures is such a natural fit for a bathroom gallery wall. In this petite bathroom by Andrew Brown Interiors, the warm wallpaper makes the vintage artwork pop even more. Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below13Create Some Contrast Chris EdwardsChoosing the right wall decor can be a great way to call attention to an already beautiful design scheme, especially if you’re strategic about your choice of color. In this saturated space by Charlotte Lucas, rich teal wallsmeet their match in a contrasting piece of artwork by Erik Madigan Heck.Tour the Entire Home 14Secure Art to Your ShelvesAnson SmartBooks run the show in this swanky media room designed by Brigette Romanek, but there's still room for some black and white prints to break up the stacks. Instead of hanging the pieces on a nearby wall or leaning them on a shelf, she secured them to the shelf dividers, alternating the orientation for added dimension. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Get a Little WildJessica Klewicki GlynnFor a playful twist on traditional wall decor, take a trip to the wild side with a slew of rattan animal heads. Here, designer Tom Scheerer used a menagerie of mammals to bring cheeky energy to this living room. Tour the Entire Home16Paint Your PassagewaysEmil DervishWall decor isn't just about hanging something new in your space—it can also be about calling more attention to a feature already in the room. In this entryway by Emil Dervish, a gorgeous cobalt blue door steals the show. To bring even more drama, he extended the paint around the doorframe and the wall up, finishing in an arched shape.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Make It WorkKate StarkelIn a small space, all your decor needs to work hard for you—there’s no such thing as just an aesthetic pick. For a wall decor idea that marries form with function, look no further than a decorative shelf. This version, seen in a project by Amanda Jacobs, combines decorative carvings with useful hooks and space for trinkets. Tour the Entire Home18Stick to a Tight PaletteKevin ScottMinimalist, modern interiors can still incorporate wall decor, so long as it whispers instead of screams. In this serene bedroom designed by Studio DIAA, a pair of framed prints—featuring airy white frames and a thick white —add a touch of visual interest without compromising the neutral, uncluttered atmosphere. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19Highlight Emerging TalentLisa PetroleBeauty is in the eye of the beholder—especially when it comes to art. Instead of hanging up a pretty piece that ultimately has no sentimental value to you, why not highlight the tiniest artists in your home? This Texas home is the perfect example, giving prominence to finger paintings over figure paintings. Tour the Entire Home 20Choose a ThemeChris MottaliniOne of the great things about wall art is that "meaningful" pieces can take a different form for each person. In this space by designer Jenny Dina Kirschner, that ethos manifested itself as a gallery wall of stunning portraits, most of which were sourced from Chairish or other antique dealers. #stylish #wall #decor #ideas #that