Where to put the guitar, ukulele, or other string instrument?

I can understand the value of a hard case to keep the guitar, mandolin, ukulele, violin, or other string instrument safe from accidents, dust, sun, and sudden humidity or temperature change.   So I know the hardshell case is probably the best place to store a guitar.

But...

There are some advantages to having the guitar or ukulele, etc. out where we can see it.  

Instruments are beautiful, if nothing else, it's a work of art.

It's easy to remember to practice.

If it's within easy reach, that 8 min for the kettle to boil can be spent playing music.

The guitar in my house right now is borrowed, so of course it stays in the case between practice sessions.  But my ukulele hangs on the wall where I can grab it quickly.  It's beautiful there and easy to pick up and play.  

What options am I missing?   How do you keep your instruments?

I keep both my guitars, my bass guitar, and my cello out where I can easily play them.

The guitar-shaped objects hang on U-hooks, screwed securely to a piece of wood that is itself mounted firmly to studs, if not to the stud itself. (I use these: https://www.menards.com/main/storage-organization/garage-outdoor-storage/wall-storage/tool-shop-reg-5-vinyl-coated-screw-in-u-shaped-tool-hook/49233/p-1555568998965-c-12657.htm - if the vinyl rubbing on your guitar is an issue, you can just hang some cloth over each prong first; I use each one to hang a hoodie, so the hook does triple-duty.)

For the cello I built a custom stand so I can walk right up to it and play, without having to find a place to sit down, take out the endpin, etc.

I recommend this approach.

Hanging them on the wall is the way to go, so you don't accidentally set things on them or knock them off something, and so they're always accessible to play.