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Get ready to add a splash of personality to any room with an accent wall. An accent wall allows you to get creative and try bold prints, bright colors, and even different textures without going all-in with a maximalist look. Whether you’re looking to jazz up a bedroom, bring some color to your kitchen, or try a different vibe in your living room, the right ideas for an accent wall can help.
Of course, as with any redecorating you do, the best way to decide what you want to do is to get some ideas! You can do a wood accent wall or add some brilliant colors. We’ve got 10 inspiring ideas for an accent wall you can use in any room of your home to transform its look in just a day’s work. Let’s dive in so you can transform your space with the most stunning accent wall!
10 Ideas for an Accent Wall to Brighten Your Home
Banana Leaves Wallpaper
If you’re looking for living room accent wall ideas, you can’t go wrong with a layered leaf print and this Banana Leaves Wallpaper is a great option if you like a tropical vibe but don’t want to go all-in on a green look. Better still, it can match whatever color scheme you already have, so if you don’t want to buy all-new soft furnishings, you can keep them and they’ll have a new look.
Reclaimed Barnwood Planks
If you absolutely love a farmhouse, rustic vibe (very on-trend on Pinterest), investing in reclaimed planks for your wall will not only give your room a whole new look, but offer you a textured, unique, and durable wall that’s ideal for homes with kids who are likely to damage the wallpaper. The examples of these Reclaimed Barnwood Planks on Etsy are breathtaking – the one with the planks on the ceiling is an especially interesting take on an accent wall.
Green Boho Wallpaper
This Green Boho Wallpaper is an ideal wallpaper idea for living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Thanks to the pale green hue and white background, it has an eye-catching design without being overwhelming, which makes it ideal for rooms you want to have a calm atmosphere.
Large Metal Wall Art
If you don’t want to paint or wallpaper, adding a large piece of wall art can be just as effective in drawing the eye to your feature wall. This lattice-pattern Modern Gold & Dark Green Metal Wall Art piece will add a luxurious touch to any space. But it will be particularly effective in hallways, living rooms, and dining rooms.
Dark Blue Concrete Effect Wallpaper
This Dark Blue Concrete Effect wallpaper is designed to look like concrete with a dark blue wash, but it almost has an inky or even suede-like look. This rich dark blue is the ideal bold color for an accent wall and definitely deserves a place on your list of living room accent wall ideas.
Ocean Wave Wallpaper
Prepare yourself, as it’s easy to fall in love with this Ocean Wave wallpaper! This soft blue wave pattern is beautiful and has a suggestion of movement while still having a soothing feel.
This wallpaper will look at home in almost any room in the house and so can find a place on any list of ideas for an accent wall. Why not try it in a playroom, bedroom, or even the bathroom instead of using paint colors? It will increase the visual interest of any room. Keeping this wallpaper to just one accent wall for a focal point will be the real challenge.
Bright Van Gogh Yellow Wallpaper
If you’re the kind of person who loves a splash of happy yellow, this Bright Van Gogh Yellow Wallpaper will give your home a bright new look while also offering a softer, vintage feel with its delicate blossom print. It would be easy to keep this wallpaper in a bedroom or hallway, but their image of it in a kitchen works incredibly well – are you brave enough to give it a try as you create an accent wall?
Blue Pastel Ombre
If you want to try an accent wall but want to avoid both solid colors and bold prints, this soft blue ombre wallpaper will tick all the right boxes. It’s ideal for bedrooms and living rooms but will bring a calm, easy-going atmosphere to any room.
Gray Mountains Forest Mural
When you’re doing a single accent wall, you can really get creative and bring full-wall murals into your space. This gentle Gray Mountains Forest Mural wallpaper is a great starting point. Ideal for nurseries and playrooms, it would also be beautiful in a home office.
A Bold Painted Wall
When it comes to living room accent wall ideas, you have to consider a classic bold painted wall. A single wall painted in a dark, bright, or even pastel color is a great way to brighten your home without having to deal with wallpaper or busy patterns. There’s also nothing easier than heading to Home Depot to find your perfect accent wall color. Jewel tones like navy, forest green, and aubergine are easy to style and will look good on any wall.
Create Great Accent Walls!
Accent walls are a great way to unlock your creativity and try new things in your home, showing new aspects of your personality. One of the best things about accent walls is you can change them up so regularly – with modern peel-and-stick wallpaper, you can easily try new ideas with only a day’s effort.
Looking for more ideas? Make sure you check out our bathroom-specific wallpaper ideas here and if wall art is more your speed for changing up the look of your accent wall (it’s certainly the easier option!), see our list of beautiful prints from Canvaspop here.
