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31 Feature Walls for Every Room in Your Home

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Not sure what to do with that big blank wall?

No matter your budget, you can transform it into a showstopping feature wall using a broad range of materials including paint, tile, wood, and even tape. Items like these are a great way to add color, texture, or both to any space in your home. And because you are decorating just one wall, you can add a lot of style to a room without making it feel too busy. To get you inspired, we gathered 31 fabulous feature walls for every taste.

31 Feature Walls for Every Room in Your Home

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25 Best Accent Wall Design Ideas

Leanne Ford Inndteriors

Does the idea of bright paint all over your house scare you to your very core? Does wild wallpaper make you feel claustrophobic at the mere mention of it? It's time to change all that with the humble accent wall. Which is to say, you can experiment with color, material, and pattern on your walls without fully committing to changing the foundations of the room. Accent walls can not only instantly transform a room, but they can change the vibe of your whole house. It sounds like it would throw your symmetry off balance, but it simply adds a touch of dimension, intrigue, and style. Ahead, check out some of the best designer-approved accent walls we've seen. After you browse through these, you may just want an accent wall in every single room of your home.

1

Curtains and Paint

Maude McEvoy

In Eliza Carter Harris's New York home, the designer painted one wall bright green and layered it with curtains to soften up the space and accentuate the high ceilings. Not to mention, it makes the perfect backdrop for a table that hosts flowers, books, and other treasured objects.

2

Upholstered Wall

Nathan Schroder

Upholstering a wall can add softness and help soundproof a room. For the bedroom of a Dallas home, designer Denise McGaha covered one wall in a Lee Jofa fabric for a relaxing touch.

3

Simple and Nature-Inspired

SEAN DAGEN PHOTOGRAPHY INC.

A wallpaper inspired by sediment from DropItModern adds elegance to this office designed by Rydhima Brar of Rterior Studio. The black and cream option establishes the room's bold, modern atmosphere.

4

Thin Wood Paneling

STEPHEN KENT JOHNSON

Thin custom wood paneling made of black walnut in this breakfast nook designed by Studio Shamshiri softens the white walls and concrete flooring that surrounds it. Custom blue cushions add a pop of color.

5

Rock-Climbing Wall

Suzanna Scott

If you're working on a kid's room, why not make the accent wall something they can play on, too? By building a rock-climbing wall, like this one in a home designed by Regan Baker, you'll add interest to the room and a fun source of exercise and amusement.

6

White Painted Brick

Stephen Kent Johnson / OTTO

Exposed brick can act as neutral accent wall, and painting them white can help achieve that coveted balance between contemporary and lived-in. Here, designer Shawn Henderson brought this 19th-century home back to its former glory by "stripping the apartment down to a more humble interior," says Henderson. He whitewashed existing pine floors and then added a faux brick wall to make it feel older.

7

Matching Pattern

FRANCESCO LAGNESE

Make furniture seamlessly blend into your accent wall by matching the wallpaper pattern to it, as designer Nick Olsen did in this

bedroom with a graphic navy wallpaper and matching upholstered headboard.

8

Orange Beadboard

Read McKendree

To brighten up a dark corner, panel a wall (or two!) in beadboard and paint them orange. In the mudroom of a Nantucket cottage, designer Kevin Isbell used Buttered Yam by Benjamin Moore.

9

Cozy Stone

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

For a cozy cottage feel, cover a wall with stone. In this primary bedroom, designer Cathy Chapman used various gray stones to give the room an earthy yet modern feel.

10

Accent Ceiling

Johnny Valiant

If you'd prefer to have a consistent neutral color on your walls, look to the ceiling for an opportunity to introduce an unexpected pop of color or pattern. A baby blue painted ceiling brightens up this Houston terrace designed by Celerie Kemble and Lindsey Herod, proving the concept works outside, too.

11

Black Box

Heidi Caillier Design

Interior designer Heidi Cailler gave this media room the black box theater effect without totally overwhelming the space by designating the deep marine paint on the TV wall.

12

Just a Splash

Tamsin Johnson

Natural stone is easily one of the most expensive surface materials money can buy. To cut costs but still spotlight a beautiful stone, just stick with one accent wall. In this kitchen designed by Tamsin Johnson, all eyes are on the smokey purple swirls of the wall ahead.

13

Hidden Door

Arent & Pyke

"'Moments’ rather than looks best encapsulate a home’s positive impact, and the ultimate moment experienced in Magnolia House is the slow and elegant descent down its new sculptural staircase, the metaphorical spine of both the home and the project," say designers Arent & Pyke. The jib door here is continuous with the baby blue painted paneling so as to not interrupt visual flow while also providing extra storage.

14

Bright and Bold

2LG Studios

A bright hue is the easiest way to make a statement in a small space. Paint one wall an energizing color, then add contrast with decor, like these blush pink chairs in a dining room designed by 2G Studio.

15

All Over Stripes

Mark Roskamas

This Manhattan guest room, designed by Amanda Darnell, uses a dynamic Kelly Wearstler wallpaper for Lee Jofa to unify its colorful artwork.

16

Just the Trim

Nicole Franzen

When you don't want to paint an entire wall, just paint the trims, moldings, or casings for a splash of color that breaks up the space. Here, GRT Architects opted for a soft lavender shade to soften the more saturated tones and to make the fluted interior glass pop even more.

17

Floral Punch

Heidi Caillier

If you don't have a massive mudroom, don't worry: Heidi Caillier designed a small makeshift mudroom in a little nook by the back entrance and elevated it with custom millwork, fresh throw pillows, and a charming wallpaper backdrop.

18

Floor-to-Ceiling Mirror Wall

In this hallway designed by Tamsin Johnson, a glam mirrored accent wall makes the space feel bigger while also doubling as a place to outfit check before running out the door.

19

Unexpected Backsplash

MARGARET AUSTIN

A unique firing process makes zellige tiles super resilient and therefore popular in kitchens and bathrooms. But elsewhere they can be functional as well: Designer Eva Holbrook put them around this hearth to protect the wall from heat and to make a style statement on the partial wall.

20

Statement Mural

Studio DB

When your formal dining room is also your everyday dining area, invest in pieces that deliver both form and function. In this Studio DB-designed space, the built-in velvet banquette is cozy and comfortable, but it also looks dressy and unusual lighting and beautiful wallpaper are easy ways to add character without taking up surface space. It doesn't get more regal than a de Gournay wallpaper but it's pricey, so you don't need to cover all the walls with it.

21

Pop of Sun

WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ

This bright yellow painted wall is a welcome, sunny surprise. But limiting it to an accent wall keeps the room feeling light, rather than making it feel a little claustrophobic.

22

Moody Texture

JENNA PEFFLEY

Black might sound terrifying, but it can add dimension and style in a surprisingly subtle way when you also choose a textured finish. Portola Paint's Roman Clay paint, pictured here, is a natural-mineral-based finish that looks much like Venetian plaster, though it's a little more subtle.

23

Warm Wood Planks

Courtesy of Sugar & Cloth

If you want to really make a statement, skip the mounted headboard in your bedroom and use your wall instead. This DIY wood statement wall can take your room from basic to farmhouse in an instant.

Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.

24

Subtle Pattern

Trevor Tondro

A large wall like this one can dominate a room if you go too bold or too dark, so stick to a neutral color in a subtle pattern. That way, you can afford to get a little more adventurous with your furniture and decor.

25

Fresh Paneling

Courtesy of Edyta & Co

If color is not your jam, don't stress—you can still try out an accent wall. Use grid wood paneling on one wall to create dimension.

See more at Edyta & Co.

Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

Kelly Allen Associate Editor Kelly Allen is the current Associate Editor at House Beautiful, where she covers design, pop culture, and travel for digital and the print magazine.

Features of the choice of material for the walls of a country house - Asterra. Magazine

Many of our compatriots, who have a high level of income by Russian standards, are thinking about building their own country house. They have a lot of questions, among which the most common one is: “What material to choose for the walls of the future residential facility?”. The strength and durability of the structure, indoor climate, energy efficiency and a number of other factors depend on this. Consider the most popular materials, their features, pros and cons. nine0003

Brick

This material is still popular with our compatriots, despite the emergence of more innovative solutions. The main advantage of such a structure is its high strength, which is approximately on the same level as concrete. Brick is ideal for both low-rise construction of a country house, and for the construction of multi-storey structures.


Benefits

Disadvantages

This material has significantly more disadvantages, so you need to think carefully before deciding to build a brick country house.

Ceramic blocks

An artificial ceramic stone that looks like a brick. They are large (2-10 times) and have cavities inside. It can be used for the construction of multi-storey residential buildings. Ceramic blocks have a groove and a ridge, through which they are docked during the construction of walls. nine0003


Advantages

Disadvantages

It is advisable to build a country house from ceramic blocks only in certain climatic conditions, and the workers must have a high level of qualification.

Modern concrete blocks

The most popular are gas blocks and foam blocks. These materials have similar characteristics, only the internal structure differs. They are made from a mixture of lime, sand and cement in certain proportions. A gas generator is added to the gas blocks, due to which channels of a through format are formed inside. In foam blocks, a foaming agent is used, so the pores inside the material are closed, which reduces weight and increases moisture resistance. Country houses made of gas blocks and foam blocks need additional finishing - applying a layer of plaster, cladding with siding, clinker tiles, decorative bricks. nine0003


Advantages

Disadvantages

Gas blocks and foam blocks are suitable only for low-rise construction - from them you can build a country house with a maximum of 1.5-2 floors.

Wood

Two types of materials are used - timber and logs. They have similar advantages and disadvantages that must be considered before starting construction. The main characteristics of such houses are strength, reliability, excellent appearance, no need for an impressive foundation. You can perform construction work all year round. From these materials it is possible to build country houses of two floors and above. Wood is an environmentally friendly material that has micropores, so that the room will always have an ideal microclimate for life. nine0003


Benefits

Disadvantages

Because of this, one should responsibly approach the choice of materials (they must be of the highest quality), highly qualified craftsmen who have rich experience and know all the nuances of their business should perform the work.

Frame technology

An innovative method that is only gaining popularity. A wooden or metal frame is made, the cavities are filled with heat-insulating materials, the exterior is finished with siding, brick, facade tiles or mineral plasters (over heat-insulating materials). nine0003


Benefits

Disadvantages

This option will be ideal for a summer residence in which permanent residence is not planned. Whether or not to build a capital country house using this technology, each owner must decide for himself, based on his financial capabilities and other factors.

The article describes in detail the technology of frame walls. Functional features, how to manufacture and install

Publication date: 2021-06-25 13:23:00

Your house is your castle, and the walls in it should be as strong and suitable for life as possible. Most people choose a frame house as their future home. Such houses are easy to build, they are resistant to low temperatures and are great for the Russian climate. In this article we will tell you how the walls of a frame house are erected, what installation features they have, how to insulate them.

Functional features

To begin with, it is worth saying that any wall is either a load-bearing or enclosing structure. For example, in stone houses there are load-bearing walls that enclose rooms with their partitions. What are the walls in a frame house? Exceptionally load-bearing. They consist of several elements, are multi-layered, and it is impossible to remove any of these components. Both external and internal walls in such houses hold the whole house on the foundation, support the roof and perform many other functions. nine0003

Wall structure

The wall structure of a frame house includes several inextricably linked parts:

How are the walls made?

Wall structures of frame houses are generally divided into three main types: those that are assembled in factories, those that are assembled at the construction site, and those in which not only everything is assembled, but work has been done to install the pipeline and electrical systems. nine0003

Of course, it is much more convenient to bring ready-made walls to the construction site and “assemble” a house for yourself. There is only one significant disadvantage in this method - if the architect makes a mistake with the calculations and makes a mistake in the size of the foundation, does not calculate all the nuances of installing it to the smallest detail, then there is a possibility that the walls will have to be redone.

Options for internal arrangement

As mentioned above, insulation, its type and quantity, depends directly on the climatic conditions in which the house is being built. Sheathing of the walls of a frame house also directly depends on this. Let's talk about the most popular materials that are used and their features. nine0003

How to mount a frame wall

We figured out what function the walls of frame houses have, what they are and what materials are used in their construction. Now let's pay attention to how the installation itself is carried out. nine0003

  1. Step one. The bars of the lower trim are mounted on the foundation.
  2. Step two. Marking is made, and then vertical racks are installed.
  3. Step three. Top binding is in progress. This is done after all the walls of the first floor are installed.
  4. Step four. Installed door and window openings. You can install them in parallel with the construction of the walls themselves.
  5. Step five. The frame is sheathed with OSB sheets. This is protection from water and other precipitation. There are no installation rules, but it is important to adhere to high density, to avoid gaps in the joints.

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