When it comes to interior painting, many homeowners these days are choosing to set up accent walls to complement the rest of their space. These walls can create a unique atmosphere within any room found in your home – and adding one to your design scheme is incredibly straightforward. Continue reading to learn a little more about accent walls and their purpose in the world of interior design, along with a few useful tips to help you manifest your design goals!
What Is an Accent Wall?
An accent wall is a wall in a room that has a different color, design, pattern, or material than the other walls. These walls saw quite a lot of popularity during the early 2000s but have recently made an exciting comeback in interior and exterior design!
Its purpose is to draw attention to the wall and add visual interest to the room. Accent walls are popular in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, but you can pretty much have one anywhere in your home that you’d like. Accent walls can change the size, shape, and feel of the room, depending on the color you choose and the wall itself. In most cases, you have quite a lot of flexibility.
Tips for Choosing an Accent Wall
To decide which wall will serve as your accent wall, it often helps to take a step back and look at the room as a whole, allowing you to note which walls first grab your attention, and which built-in features or points of interest you’ll need to consider. From there, consider the following:
- Select your focal point – Choose a wall that you want to stand out or become a focal point. This is often the wall or area that first grabs your attention when you enter the room.
- Choose a highlighted feature – Look for an architectural feature that can benefit from an accent wall, especially one with texture. A fireplace, brick wall, or built-in bookcase can all easily be highlighted.
- Think beyond solid colors – While solid hues are certainly a strong option, patterns tend to make accent walls stand out. Stripes, ombré, or a specialty paint finish like metallic or matte can serve as powerful statements. You also shouldn’t shy away from bold colors, as these are easy to further compliment with other accents and décor around the room.
- Avoid windows if possible – You can choose a wall with windows as your accent wall, but be mindful that a dark accent color surrounding windows may create a bizarre, bright light effect that overwhelms the entire room.
If you still have doubts when it comes to picking an accent wall for your upcoming painting project, you shouldn’t hesitate to consult with a team of professional painters on the matter. They’ll have an eye for where and how you can implement your accent wall, and if you’d rather leave things entirely up to them, they can ensure the job is well done!
About Platinum Painting
Our team here at Platinum Painting has proudly served homeowners in Keller and all around the surrounding DFW metroplex for over 15 years, offering assistance with a wide range of interior and exterior painting projects – and we love helping pick out accent walls! If you have any questions about the blog or you’d like to contact our team to set up a FREE in-home estimate, please feel free to visit us online or call today! Telephone: (817) 380-4404.