The only real downside to having a fully tiled bathroom or a big exposed-brick wall is figuring out whether—or how, rather—to hang art on them. Yes, it's possible to drill right into either surface in a way that will bear weight—but it's not as if you can just grab a tub of spackle to cover up the resulting holes if you ever rearrange. Replacing a single subway tile with a matching subway tile is one thing (not super fun but doable); replacing a well-patinaed brick is . . . not something your landlord (or your contractor) is going to be excited about attempting (#constructionfail alert!).
Fortunately, there are ways to hang art and decor on both surfaces without leaving any holes at all.
Mounting on Brick
If your grout is recessed, meaning the bricks poke slightly out over the grout line, you can use brick clamps to hang things on the wall. Snap the clip (sometimes called a "clamp") right onto the brick face and that's it; the hook is part of the device. While shopping for one, just check how much weight it can bear before purchasing (this one costs just $8 and can bear up to 25 pounds of weight). If your walls are painted over, making for a smoother brick surface that the clamps can't latch onto, try using sticky hooks instead.
Mounting on Tile and Glass
Now, if you want to secure a piece of art on a tile wall or glass surface (yes, glass—decorate your windows!), turn to those peel-and-stick art hangers you can now find in any pharmacy or hardware store. Designer Nicki Clendening used Command's Picture Hanging Strips to prop up a little painting on her bathroom tile without any fear of it coming down: "They work beautifully!" And of course, you simply pull them loose when you're ready to move the painting (or move out). Just size up for heavier pieces.
