Want a quick and easy way to provide depth and character to a space? Turn one of the walls into an accent wall. An accent wall is one wall that is styled differently from the others, such as an alternative color, wallpaper, stencil, or other design feature. If there is a bold color or look you’ve been wanting to try, an accent wall is the perfect place in which to incorporate it without overwhelming the entire room.

Accent walls are even great for staging if you are selling your home. They’re an easy way to provide visual interest to the space while still keeping things neutral to appeal to the highest number of buyers. There are so many ways to take advantage of this great design trick. Here are 5 posts featuring accent wall ideas to inspire you.

Making a Splash with Accent Walls
When a space needs that extra something, an accent wall can often do the trick. In fact, the right accent wall can create a focal point and make a design statement that will inspire the whole space. You can do this with color, pattern, or even an unexpected texture to bring it to life. Here are 10 ideas for accent walls that will help you make a decorative splash in your own home.

10 Ideas for Accenting a Space with Paint
Paint is one of the most transformative tools in design, and also one of the easiest and most affordable to use. If you are looking to accent a space with some color in your home, paint can be a quick and easy way to do just that. Even a staged home can benefit from the depth of an accent wall. These 10 ideas show you how paint can transform common features in a home.

Creating Character with Wallpaper Accents
Wallpaper can do amazing things for a space, such as introduce color, texture, and pattern and most of all: character. There are choices out there to fit every budget and it’s a great DIY project for the weekend warrior. These spaces all show how that is possible with wallpaper accents that infuse character and style. You might start looking at wallpaper in a whole new way.

When to Use Dramatic and Bold Accents
Deciding when to be dramatic and when too much is just too much is a fine line in design. It is all about creating balance and knowing the right places to employ bold accents. If you prefer a home that’s more traditional, then there are ways to incorporate bold accents that won’t overwhelm the space. Here are 10 examples of when and how to use them.

For the Love of Bright, Color Accent Walls
Painting bright colors on the wall is perhaps the biggest statement you can make about your love for color. One way to ease into this is by painting an accent wall or two instead of an entire space to incorporate that bold pop of color you adore. These 10 spaces took the plunge with bright, colorful accent walls and brought a ton of character to their spaces in the process.

Are you ready to start incorporating some accent walls into your home? Try it!

Warm regards,
Megan