Think Outside Of The Box. It's important to get creative and truly express yourself. Accent walls are meant to be stunning and maybe jump out at you a bit.
Choose the right wall: Going with the right wall will make all the difference. The truth is not every wall is meant to be an accent wall.
There are some key things that might ruin the look, well dive deeper into that in the step by step process. Forget About The Wallpaper:. Wallpaper is not what it used to be. Nowadays there are some amazing designs and options that would be perfect for an accent wall. Make Them Complete:. Accent walls are meant to accent and not fill an entire room. Don't Be Afraid Of Color:.
Colors are what make accent walls so spectacular. This is the best time to go bold with a bright red or deep gray. An exposed brick wall is an accent wall, as is a wall of bookshelves or art. Bear in mind that if you have a room with a wall that's busy with books or artwork, you're unlikely to need another accent wall in that space. The wall that 'should' be the accent wall is traditionally the focal wall of a room — so the chimney breast of the living room or the wall behind the headboard of a bed, for example.
It may even be a wall of windows that's your accent wall. However, the location of an accent wall is often best decided by the effect you want to create — to highlight an architectural feature or to add contrast in a plain scheme, for example; the walls either side of the accent wall are important too — they need to be decorated to allow the accent wall to shine rather than jar. Accent walls needn't always be walls, as we've highlighted above, but don't forget your fifth wall: the ceiling.
This can, indeed be used as an accent wall: painted or wallpapered a deeper shade than your walls, it will have the effect of creating a cozy space — making it perfect in particular for bedrooms with high ceilings that hitherto have felt unwelcoming or living rooms, like the one above, that you want to feel inviting.
No room should have more than one accent wall — any more than that is too many. Accent walls are a decorative highlight, perhaps even the star of the show, and getting them to share that with another wall will create a scheme that feels busy and overpowering. And, in our opinion, one accent wall per floor of a house or per apartment is enough. Accent walls painted or wallpapered in dark colors can make walls visually advance, which can make them feel smaller, so if you are decorating a room that you want to feel spacious, stick to light colors.
Another option is to choose a metallic or reflective finish for your feature wall — think a wallpaper with a pale background but metallic touches within the motifs. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world.
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Visit our corporate site. Interior designer Heidi Cailler gave this media room the black box theater effect without totally overwhelming the space by designating the deep marine paint the TV wall. Natural stone is easily one of the most expensive surface materials money can buy. To cut cost but still spotlight a beautiful stone, just stick with one accent wall. In this kitchen designed by Tamsin Johnson, all eyes are on the smokey purple swirls of the wall ahead. The jib door here is continuous with the baby-blue painted paneling as to not interrupt visual flow while also providing extra storage.
A bright hue is the easiest way to make a statement in a small space. Paint one wall an energizing color, then add contrast with decor, like these blush pink chairs in a dining room designed by 2G Studio. When you don't want to paint an entire wall, just paint the trims, moldings, or casings for a splash of color that breaks up the space. Here, GRT Architects opted for a soft lavender shade to soften the more saturated tones and to make the fluted interior glass pop even more.
If you don't have a massive mudroom, don't worry: Heidi Caillier designed a small makeshift mudroom in a little nook by the back entrance and elevated it with custom millwork, fresh throw pillows, and a charming wallpaper backdrop.
In this hallway designed by Tamsin Johnson, a glam mirrored accent wall makes the space feel bigger while also doubling as a place to outfit check before running out the door. A unique firing process makes zellige tiles super resilient and therefore popular in kitchens and bathrooms.
But elsewhere they can be functional as well: Designer Eva Holbrook put them around this hearth to protect the wall from heat and to make a style statement on the partial wall.
When your formal dining room is also your everyday dining area, invest in pieces that deliver both form and function. In this Studio DB -designed space, the built-in velvet banquette is cozy and comfortable, but it also looks dressy and unusual lighting and beautiful wallpaper are easy ways to add character without taking up surface space.
It doesn't get more regal than a de Gournay wallpaper but it's pricey, so you don't need to cover all the walls with it. This bright yellow painted wall is a welcome, sunny surprise. But limiting it to an accent wall keeps the room feeling light, rather than making it feel a little claustrophobic.
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