Accent Wall Paint Ideas Living Room – Everyone wants to change their living space from time to time. But we don’t always have the time (or money!) to completely redecorate. Sound familiar? An accent wall could be just the tip of your dream decor.
Painting just one wall in your living room is much less disruptive than redecorating the entire space. There’s no need to cover everything you have with a slipcover or lug around all the furniture.
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This means you can continue your normal life around the project. But more importantly, you can keep your home stylish and in line with the latest color trends with minimal hassle.
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If you’re convinced by the accent wall front, all you have to do is decide which wall in the room to paint, then choose your color. Read on as we discuss great paint ideas for your living room’s accent wall.
It’s easy to get confused about what’s hot and what’s not. Perhaps the purest and easiest thing to do is to add a color of your choice! It’s hard to get bored with an accent wall when it’s decorated with a color that makes you happy. And what better way to make your home a little more “you”?
Victory Lane was used on a wall below. The stunning British Racing Green brings a relaxing botanical atmosphere to the living room which leads to the garden…
By definition, accent walls are about focus or emphasis. In its most basic form, this means accentuating a wall to give a room more depth or character. But it can also be used to highlight certain aspects of your room.
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Sometimes architectural features or features of a space can get a little lost or overlooked if they are all painted the same color. Using multiple colors on an accent wall can correct this problem by highlighting the most interesting parts of the room.
Here, deep, dark teal tones of After Midnight are added to the main features on one side of the room, while the fireplace and woodwork are pale, emphasizing their character and detail.
The opposite is also true if you want to soften the effect of features such as radiators, doors and woodwork. You can paint them in the color of your accent wall so they don’t stand out. Learn more about this effect in our blog post on painting radiators.
Bright and dark colors can look great in your living room. But these can be too much for all four walls depending on the size of the room, its aspect or direction and the amount of natural light that enters it.
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An accent wall allows you to incorporate bright and dark colors while contrasting with other parts of the room. It adds interest, drama and – as below – a sense of luxury.
In this case, Black Forest is used for the accent wall in the bedroom and adjoining bathroom, harmonizing the spaces beautifully. Since the rest of the room is pale and neutral, the effect of black with green accents does not overpower or darken the space.
It’s not just different rooms that can be connected to each other using an accent wall. In many living rooms, the walls stay the same color and the furniture adds interest to the space. If this sounds familiar, adding an accent wall in a complementary shade (like the furniture) can really bring it all together.
Above you can see how adding a medium gray Spitfire to an accent wall has a primary effect, adding interest while maintaining the muted palette of the sofa, rug and other small items.
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There is nothing better than turning your living room into a place where you love to spend time. As we showed above, it’s not as difficult as you think. For easy ideas on how to creatively add color without painting the entire room, check out our blog post on color blocking.
Or, if you’re ready to grab your brush or roller, browse our collection of chalk wall paints. It is specially formulated to provide an ultra-matte finish, very durable and washable. It is combined with self-priming and self-sealing features to minimize preparation and subsequent maintenance.
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