As I am designing my office space, I am looking at some DIY projects. One that has me quite intrigued is painting an accent wall. This is a quick project that can make quite a big impact.
Accent walls involve painting one wall in a room a different colour than the others walls in the room.
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Accent Wall Basics
- The accent wall is usually the first wall that you see when entering a room.
- It can help to anchor or define a separate area within a larger space. For example, within a large, open-plan house, an accent wall can define a smaller area as being a reading area.
- The accent wall highlights a large focal point on or near that wall: TV, entertainment center, bed, fireplace, bookcase. Accent walls are rarely found floating around on their own.
- In most cases, an accent wall is a bold color (e.g., orange) against neutral walls (e.g., white). However…
- Another version of the accent wall is a vibrant shade against other walls of the same shade. For example, a rich orange against other, very pale orange walls.
- An accent wall doesn’t mean you throw color coordination out the window.
- Don’t forget that wallpaper and tile can also make an accent wall, not just paint.
Here are some great examples of how accent walls have been used:
Fixr
Sherwin Williams
Carol Reed Design
Pittsburgh Paints
Better Homes & Gardens
Do you want to paint an accent wall but are a bit afraid to go as bold as some of these pictures? You can always do your accent wall a few shades darker than the other walls and still make a great impact. It’s only paint…if you get sick of it, you can always paint it again 
Be creative, experiment and have fun!!!
This is going to look awesome, can’t wait to be working ‘alongside’ your new office space!!!
Very nice article! Thanks for sharing some great examples of how accent walls have been used.
Wow I love this, what kind of paint and colors did you use
Hi Allison,
This was a photo that I downloaded so I didn’t paint the room. I will try and find out the exact colours and get back to you.
Thanks,
Donna
re; walls in family room
what is the 1 shade of brown that you used as an accent walls
name of beige shade used in two walls.
Thank-you
Hi Rose,
I didn’t paint this room but I will try and find out the colours for you.
Thanks,
Donna
Thank-YOU Donna, hope to hear from you soon.
Love the first picture. called “Practical Enchrichment Workpress”
what are the two names of the colours used in that room called?
I also love the first picture. called “Practical Enchrichment Workpress”
what are the two names of the colors used in that room called?
Hi Donna,
I was wondering if you had the exact color numbers for the picture Practical Enchrichment Workpress
I love those 2 colors but I would love to do them exactly, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tessa
Hi Tessa,
Thanks for your comment. I believe that is Benjamin Moore paint. If I can find the exact names/numbers of the paint, I will let you know. Donna
Hi Donna,
I’d also like to know the names/brand of the 2 beige colors of the 1st picture from “Practical Enchrichment Workpress”. They are lovely.
Could you please let me know? Thanks! My email is yleung408@yahoo.com.
Hi! Great site with lots of useful information-thanks!
I too LOVE the paint colors in the “Practical Enchrichment Workpress” pic. PLEASE tell me the paint colors!
Thanks!
The darker color in that first picture looks a lot like the Benjamin Moore Ranchwood (CC 500) I have in a few of our rooms.
Wow…what a beautiful room “Practical Enchrichment Workpress” is! I myself would LOVE to know the colors you used here. These colors are exactly what I am looking to use in my Guest bedroom I am in the middle of remodeling. Can you please let me know the colors! Many Thanks!!!!!!
Hi,
I love the accent color in the first picture. I did some research and it looks like it could be Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown HC-67. Check out this link below.
http://www.benjaminmoore.ca/en-ca/paint-color/clintonbrown
Yes that looks like the right colour. Thanks for finding that out…grately appreciated!!!
Hi ,
Love the accent wall color and the furniture setting. I am trying to find similar daybed, can you let me know where it is from.
Thanks!
Thanks for your comment. I will try and go back in my notes and find you the information.
Donna
That tan accented wall picture (above) is so contemporary and elegant, love it! Where does the floor lamp come from, very modern?
Hi Joy,
Thanks for visiting my blog. I love this picture as well. Unfortunately they didn’t mention where the lamp was from. I did find some similar lamps at http://www.circalighting.com. As well, if you go to http://www.houzz.com and search for floor lamps, there are a lot of options. They will list all the suppliers for the lighting. Hope that helps!