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Home » How to Create Stunning Accent Walls in Every Room of Your Home
How to Create Stunning Accent Walls in Every Room of Your Home

How to Create Stunning Accent Walls in Every Room of Your Home

02/01/2018 By Deborah T

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If you are yet to get the memo, then do grant me the honor of informing you that 2018 is going to be all about dramatic, bold, and splashy colors. From pale purple shades to richer tones of ultraviolet and the deep hues of oceanside, this year tends to truly toss us out of our comfort zones.

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So, if you’re yet to get into the spirit of things, we understand. Seriously, we do. In fact, Deborah wrote a post detailing several helpful ways you can implement the bold ultra-violet trend in your home without ending up over-bearing or chaotic or loud…Yeah, a lot of things can go wrong when decorating with bold colors.

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Wallpapered accent walls can add rich colors as well as texture.

One of the things she talked about was accent walls. An accent wall is a wall in a room that serves as the focal point of decoration. More or less, it’s the only wall in the room that features the dominant color of decoration. It is designed in such a way that the eyes are drawn to it once anyone steps into the room. If done right, the accent-wall approach is a surefire way of incorporating this year’s bold color schemes in your home.

One little hint: if you’re online searching for inspiration, these are also sometimes referred to as focus walls or feature walls.

Okay…I can definitely work with this. Tell me what to do! To effectively create stunning accent walls in your home, these are a few golden rules.

GENERAL RULES:

  • An accent wall can be either painted or wallpapered a different color than the rest of the room.
  • It’s best to keep the other three walls in the room a neutral gray, beige, or off-white and the accent wall the pop of color.
  • Keep it simple with an accent wall. It will make it easy to move on to the next hot trend!
  • Pull the look together by finishing with accent pieces that complement the decor.
  • Feel free to experiment…after all, rules are made to be broken!
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You can easily change up an accent wall with some primer and your new paint color of choice!

HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH WALL SHOULD BE AN ACCENT WALL:

Here are the simplest ways to choose the perfect wall to accent your space:

  • Choose the longest wall in a room to create an expansive feeling in the space.
  • Choose a wall with interesting architectural details like a gorgeous bay window or fireplace to show off this unique detail.
  • Create one to highlight a unique, large furnishing. This could be something like granny’s antique china cabinet or a piano. It could also be the wall the bed is against in a bedroom.
  • Use vertical stripes to make a low ceiling feel taller and airier.
  • Choose the wall you first see when a visitor enters the room.
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An accent wall is the easiest way to go with a bold trend color. Finishing with complementary accessories heavy dose of color.

Following these simple rules will have you adding those bold and bright hues in a way that makes an eye-catching statement without making your space overbearing.

 

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Deborah T
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Editor and author at DIY Home & Garden, a Word Innovations publication
Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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