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17 Creative Wall Paint Ideas for Every Room in Your House

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Paint on a Pattern

Robert Peterson / Rustic White I

It may be the oldest trick in the book, but using paint to create a striped pattern is a classic for a reason. Designer Vern Yip relied on the technique to bring a nautical touch to his family's Florida beach house, coating his kids' "sleepover room" in white (Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams) and navy (Commodore by Sherwin-Williams) stripes.

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Cover (Almost) Every Surface

Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living Inside

All-over color is a great way to make a big statement, transforming what was once a regular room into a cozy jewel box of a space. Case in point? The dining area of this Amersterdamn home, which designer Nicole Dohmen of Atelier ND Interior painted floor to ceiling in dusty lilac. She complimented the custom shade (try Hazy Lilac by Benjamin Moore for a similar look) with upholstered dining chairs and curtain fabric by Étoffe in the same tone.

3

Try a Trendy Hue

Amelia Stanwix

Paint is a great way to, ahem, dip your toes into a trend before committing hardcore to an of-the-moment palette or hue in more consequential ways (like, say, furniture). Dynamic chocolatey brown—like the shade Rich Biscuit by Dulux, seen here in a bedroom designed by Fiona Lynch—is about to be everywhere in the coming year. Mark our word—and your walls, you trendsetter, you.

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4

Choose High Gloss for High Glamour

Thomas Loof

Want to up the glam factor in your home? Opt for an impactful paint color in a high gloss (or lacquer) finish to add sophistication and stately appeal to a forming living or dining space. In the 1930s Tudor seen here, designer Kati Curtis turned to an oil-based lacquer from Fine Paints of Europe to bring much-needed attention to what was once a forgotten transitional breezeway in a circa-1930s Tudor.

5

Go Dark for Drama

Chris Mottalini

A dark paint pick says so much about a homeowner—mainly, that you're supremely confident and not afraid of a little drama (the good kind, that is). If you have a room with cavernous proportions, juxtaposition the scale with a moody, encapsulating hue, like the charcoal shade (Amherst Gray by Benjamin Moore) seen here in an apartment designed by Nannette Brown.

6

Try a Transportive Mural

Paul Costello

Encourage a flight of imagination by hiring a pro artist to cover the walls with one-of-a-kind artwork meant to inspire and transport. "The dining room was our greatest challenge, but it ended up becoming the most exciting room in the house," says designer Sarah Gilbane of this Everglades-inspired space she dreamed up for an adventurous client. Artist Brian Leaver took to the walls—already covered in a textural grasscloth wallpaper—to paint a tropical scene, then created a trompe l'oeil tented ceiling for added charm.

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7

Add Dimension With Moulding

Brie Williams

Help your paint pick enter a new dimension by coating a wall that already boasts decorative molding. Designer Ariene Bethea of Dressing Room Interiors Studio revived some of the character in her North Carolina home by adding molding wherever she could. In the office space, a saturated berry hue (Framboise by Sherwin-Williams) coordinates with the surrounding glam-eclectic decor, including a 1970s Gastone Rinaldi metal dining set that Bethea reupholstered with fabric remnants.

8

“Dip” Your Wall in Color

Stephen Karlisch

Just because you choose to paint your room, doesn't mean you have to choose to paint your whole room. Consider "dipping" the space instead, carrying the color up three-quarters of the wall to create visual interest or appeal to an architectural accent already in place, like the vertical paneling seen here. Designer Stephanie Sabbe gave the 2021 House Beautiful Whole Home timeless charm using a similar technique and the laid-back hue Chapelle Green by Farrow & Ball.

9

Use Paint as a Room Divider

David Tsay

Ease a transition between spaces by utilizing a color that bridges the gap between two rooms and unites their design. Here, pro Justina Blakeney accented the flow between the living and kitchen spaces in her petite 1050-square-foot bungalow by coating the wall in Breakfast Room Green by Farrow & Ball—a hue that seamlessly blends with nearby tiles from Badia Design.

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10

Fake Architectural Interest

PETER MURDOCK

Working with a plain, builder-grade home? No problem! For a quick fix, use this clever painting technique to create (faux) architectural interest around a doorway or window frame. "There was no ceiling molding and no molding around the doors in this apartment, so I added them with paint!" says designer Aldous Bertram of this creative and feminine space.

11

Coordinate With Your Wallpaper

Stephen Karlisch

Paint can be used to lend attitude to a space—or dial up the funk that's already present. Emphasize an arresting wallpaper pattern by coordinating the paint in a nearby room to a color in the print. This bathroom—designed by Heather and Matt French for the 2021 House Beautiful Whole Home—relies on Farrow & Ball's Duck Green to accent the adjacent malachite-inspired wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries.

12

Add Some (Faux) Texture

Genevieve Garruppo

Fake the look of a storied space—or accent an already stately home—with a painting technique that lends a sense of history and texture to your walls. Limewash paint has become a designer go-to for creating movement and dimension and can be realized in a range of hues, from deep clay to the cloud-like blue (from Porter's Paints) seen here in a dining room designed by Caroline Rafferty.

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13

Sneak in a Surprise Pop

STEPHEN KARLISCH

For an added dose of fun, coat an unexpected area (like the interior of a closet, pantry, or cabinet) in a standout shade. For a playful punch in this pantry, Pulp Design Studio used Daredevil by Sherwin Williams in a satin finish, which is low sheen but still wipeable—a must for a utilitarian space.

14

Craft Up a Mega Chalkboard

Paul Raeside

Chalkboard paint has earned a reputation as a go-to for classrooms and kid's spaces, but it can actually skew stylish, too. The proof: this sophisticated apartment by designer Garrow Kedigian, which is coated in floor-to-ceiling chalk paint by Rust-Oleum and embellished with real chalk sketches by artist Rajiv Surendra.

15

Coat Just the Trim

Read McKendree

If you prefer your use of color whisper instead of scream, you'll love this next idea. Instead of covering an entire wall or room in an eye-catching shade, have a bit of fun by painting just the decorative trim or molding. In this space, designer Chauncey Boothby used the nearby kitchen island as inspiration, cutting that hue (Benjamin Moore's Yarmouth Blue) by 50% with white to highlight the trim work in the neighboring dining room.

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16

Get Graphic with Graffiti

Karyn R Millet

At the end of the day, painting your home should be an artistic expression of your personality. Take that ethos to the max by hiring a graffiti artist (or getting your hands dirty yourself!) to tag your walls. In his California home, designer Eric Olsen tapped artist James Goldcrown to cover the walls of his daughter's bedroom with his signature graffiti hearts.

17

Highlight Your Transitions

Frank Frances Studio

Think of this next idea as a highlighter stick for your home. Call attention to your doorways and window frame—or any favorite architectural feature—with a strategic splash of paint—the brighter, the better. Need some inspo? We love how designer Courtney McLeod of Right Meets Left Interior Design dialed up the drama in the hallway of this Manhattan apartment, accenting the Flavor Paper wallpaper with pops of Confident Yellow by Sherwin-Williams and Apple Green by Benjamin Moore.

45 Creative Wall Paint Ideas and Designs — RenoGuide

Marj Licos

Marj Licos

Splashing on a fresh coat of paint is the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to refresh your home interiors. Aside from just painting the walls, you can also use them as the room’s accent or décor. With a little artistry and a lot of imagination, your walls can be highlights of the room or the house! Here are some easy DIY wall paint ideas and designs that will instantly transform the wall from humdrum to fabulous. Check these out and get ready for some painting!

1.       Random Rectangles

Cool, modern, eye-catching. This easy-to-create wall paint feature will complement your modern home interiors and don’t need creative or artistic skills to complete. Just pick your favourite colour palette and paint away random rectangles in different shades.

2.       Nordic Blues

Blue-grey shades are typical of the cool, modern and minimalist interiors of Scandinavian designs. Use several shades of Nordic blues to cover blocks of your wall. Use painter’s tape to achieve clean straight lines.

3.       Honeycomb

Perk up a plain white wall with several shades of honeycomb. The randomly placed hexagons create a fun and funky vibe to the room. Use colours that complement the room’s interiors and use – brighter shades for kid’s bedroom, more toned-down for the living room or dining area.

4.       Turquoise Ombre

Bring in the bright and cool of the ocean with this turquoise ombre wall paint. Match the colourful wall with sea-themed accents, glass and gold. The light-toned wood flooring works to soften the glare.

5.       Gingham Style

Painting squares can’t be that hard! This gingham-inspired wall feature gives the room an idyllic charm and rustic vibe. The key to a successful gingham wall feature is in carefully studying the shades, planning the painting and keeping the lines straight.

6.       Grey Diagonals

This is one of the easiest wall paint ideas and designs for an accent wall. Upgrade a blank wall into this sleek and attractive wall accent. Painting a plain grey wall with diagonal lines of different thickness and shades creates a trendy and upbeat vibe. Perfect for modern minimalist homes.

7.       Elegant Lines

The headboard wall is the ideal accent wall of a bedroom. This modern bedroom highlighted the wall with a dark shade of peacock green amongst a predominantly white interior. Black thin lines are added to create a modern chic look.

8.       Orange Burst

Easily dress up a narrow blank wall with this orange burst paint feature. Take your favourite colour, then create several shades of it by gradually adding white paint. An easy and fun way to add a pop of colour to an otherwise gloomy corner.

9.       Vertical Divide

Sleek, modern and creative. Easily upgrade your interiors with this three-tone vertical divide paintwork. The grey shades complement the modern minimalist room, while the perky yellow serves as the accent colour. Add yellow décor pieces to pick up the colour theme.

10.   3D Boxes

Add fun to your room with some 3D wall effect. This three-tone 3D box design is easy to accomplish. Draft the lines and mark the colours so you won’t get confused. Using painter’s tape will hasten the process and ensure straight lines.

11.   Circle Ombre

This circle ombre paintwork is perfect for when you just need a fun feature to dress up a blank wall. Draw a huge circle on the wall and divide into several vertical segments. Starting with the original paint colour, paint the middle part. Dilute the paint with white and work your way painting the outer segments. Remove the painters’ tape dividing the sections.

12.   Charming Check

Fun, charming, unique. This blue-themed check wall feature complements the coastal home interiors. But you can make your own check design and put in on your wall! Pick your favourite colour and create three more complementary shades to complete your check design.

13.   Colourful Geometrics

This bright and colourful geometric design works for homes and is best for rooms where you need a lot of positive energy flowing, like the living room or the family room. Its bright colours are captivating, while the diagonal strokes give the design a dynamic look.

14.   Flower Accent

Brighten up a forgettable corner of your home with this charming and fascinating wall flower accent. You can go as bright as you want by using red or orange shades, or as cool as this yellow on grey rose accent.

15.   Random Lines

Eliminate blank and boring walls easily with some ingenuity and a free weekend to work on your wall. This enthralling two-tone paint wall accent is fun, modern and original. Its random lines and colour blocking aspect effectively delivers drama and character to the room.

16.   Pastel Triangles

Fun, cheerful and bright! One of the most festive wall paint ideas and designs. Pastel triangles on the wall will make you think of confetti, party and excitement. Ideal wall feature for children’s bedroom, the playroom, the family room or even the kitchen!

17.   Blended Grey

When you want a plain grey wall, but you also want it to be exciting and unique! This blended grey wall is surely captivating and extraordinary. To achieve the cloud-like effect, use two tones of grey. Paint the lower part of the wall with the darker tone and the top with the lighter one. Use both colours in the middle part, using quick bold strokes to get the blended effect.

18.   Cross-stitched Accent

Unique, nostalgic and beautiful. This wall feature will take a lot of painstaking and detailed work to get right. But with the right attention to details and a lot of patience, it is possible. A great surprise or gift of labour for someone who’s into cross-stitching.

19.   Paint Drips

You’ll never have to worry about the drips, the overpainting and the mess with this design. Drips are encouraged and the messy result delivers a beautiful and arresting wall feature. For smaller rooms, you can do one layer of paint applied on the top of the wall, right next to the ceiling and dripped randomly.

20.   Vertical Stripes

Stripes are classic, neat and a staple in almost any design. Adding some black vertical stripes to a plain white wall will instantly transform it into this chic and elegant wall accent. From a forgettable foyer to a stylish one.

21.   Sunset Ombre

Capture the magic of sunset with this incredible sunset ombre wall design. Warm, bright, mesmerising. The key to achieving the seamless ombre wall is the careful blending of colours. Start with sky blue from the top, follow with blush, then with warm honey orange, and end with salmon at the bottom. Blend colours between shades.

22.

   Blue Mountains

Relaxing, cool and fascinating. Adding a tranquil wall décor such as this blue mountain feature evokes peace and quiet into a room. Best for bedrooms, bath or the music room. Using several shades of blue-green paint, draw and paint the dips and peaks of your mountains. You can even recreate a favoured mountain range!

23.   Dividing Diamonds

Adding pizzazz to a plain wall is easy and fun! Instead of abruptly cutting off from one colour to another, transition by adding these dividing diamonds. This wall transitioned from blue to white, and to divide the two blocks of colour, several shades of blue and white diamonds were added in between. Fun, attractive and charming!

24.   Prints and Patterns

Sleek, light and neutral. This is the perfect wall accent for the modern minimalist home. Using painters’ tape, divide the wall into triangles. Working with each triangle, randomly paint them with either grey or white, or create different patterns like stripes, fish tales, slants, starts, circles, and whatever you fancy!

25.   Connecting Dots

Give your plain white wall a fun upgrade with this dots and lines design. Easy to create but might take you some time to complete. This is easier with a sharpie. Just create random dots a few inches from each, then draw lines to connect the dots.

26.   Watercolour Effect

Arresting, creative, unforgettable! Pick some of your favourite colours to use for this colourful wall accent. Diluting acrylic paint with water will give you this fascinating watercolour effect. Keep the rest of the room muted so as not to overwhelm the overall design.

27.   Rainbow Wall

Everyone loves rainbows! Adding a cheery rainbow to your home will instantly uplift its mood and ambience. This accent wall highlights a basic rainbow arch on white. The colours more than provide the vividness that the all-white room needs.

28.   Bright Colour Blocks

Brighten up a gloomy corner or decorate a blank wall with some blocks of bright colour paint. This plain white section of the house is turned bright and interesting by just adding blocks of red, orange and yellow. Not artistic skills required, just keep your lines straight with the help of painters’ tape.

29.   Grunge Watercolour

Don’t be afraid to play with your walls and colours! This grunge watercolour wall speaks of an edgy, free and creative personality. To create the look, use acrylic paint, pick your favourite colour and dilute with water to achieve the fading effect. No rules for this design, just have fun.

30.   Origami Accent

Minimalist, colourful, fun. This bright and eye-catching origami wall accent is all you need to perk up a room! Its sleek lines and minimalist design are perfect for the modern minimalist home – just the right amount of colour and fun but without the clutter and fuss.

31.   Graded Ombre

Want to do the ombre wall but can’t achieve the seamless blend? Try this graded ombre – the easier and simpler version of the delightful wall paint trick. Instead of going for the seamless, you’ll have to do the transition in segments. Just add colour or dilute the paint as you go from one panel to the next.

32.   Dripping Mountains

Striking, colourful, inventive. This streamlined version of the mountains mural is brighter yet more subtle. Using several pastel shades of acrylic, dilute the paint with water to achieve the right drippy consistency. Fill large syringes and carefully work your way making mountain ranges across the wall.

33.   Rainbow Splatter

This is another fun project to upgrade a blank wall into something colourful and exciting. Very minimal artistic skills required! Just pick out the colour theme you want; it could be several shades of one colour, a three-colour combi or this explosive rainbow collection.

34.   Pastel Geometrics

Charming, understated, elegant. This colourful wall of muted pastel geometrics is easy to create. Using painters’ tape, map the wall out with random shapes, then fill each one with a different pastel colour. Mix some neutral shades with the pretty pastels to get the classy elegant look.

35.   Into the Woods

With the right technique, painting a forest on your wall isn’t as hard as you would imagine. This green forest wall accent is easy to create. Start from the top background paint, then work your way down making tree silhouettes and adding more of the dark green paint as you go.

36.   Red Grunge Fade

Edgy, fascinating, extraordinary. This rust-red grunge paint wall accent brings in an edgy and vivacious character to the room. The awesome way to disrupt the perfect orderliness of the modern minimalist interiors. After painting a section of the wall, press a wet rug to the newly painted section to create the grungy effect.

37.   Hand Drawn Herringbone

Funky and creative, minimalist and attractive. Add a fun and trendy vibe to the room by creating this easy-to-do hand drawn herringbone wall accent. You’ll need a lot of patience working your way across the wall, but the work is simple enough. This is the only time you’re allowed to draw on the wall!

38.   Colourful Fish Scales

This fish scales wall paint feature will not only dress up your wall, but it will also bring fun and excitement to the room. Adding some party colours in fun shapes will instantly transform a humdrum wall into this colourful and gorgeous feature. Best for children’s bedroom, the nursery, the family room or even for outdoor hubs.

39.   Unfinished Half

This may look like you’ve run out of paint, but it is actually a fun and quirky wall paint feature. This unique wall accent is a great conversation starter and is one of the easiest to accomplish. The streamlined elegant look underlines the fun and creative whimsy of the wall feature.

40.   Elegant Minimalist

Some of the best wall paint ideas and designs actually use a sharpie. This elegant and classy wall accent is very easy to achieve! The first step is to paint the wall with a dark shade of colour. Once the paint has dried, use a gold sharpie pen to create the thin elegant lines. Done!

41.

   Patterned Pastels

Funky, bright, exciting! Eliminate boring walls with some fun pastel prints and patterns. Design patterns and options are endless, just use your imagination! This colourful concoction of dots, shapes and patterns results to an electrifying fun wall.

42.   Floral Doodle

Express yourself and showcase your art on your wall! This amazing floral doodle wall feature is elegant and astounding as it is in black and white. You can also opt for the more attention-grabbing finish by adding in colours.

43.   Vertical Lines

Subtle, elegant, modern. Adding random vertical lines to your plain wall will instantly give it a more modern and exciting look. The white vertical slants on grey background wall accent give this bedroom a contemporary yet stylish finish.

44.   Painted Wood Planks

Love wood planks on your walls but would also like some colour? This painted wood planks wall gives a fascinating, fabulous and unique look to the bedroom. The bright colours instantly uplift the bedroom from mundane to stunning. Highlight the wall feature with some spotlights.

45.   Random Curves

In the minimalist trend of neutral colours and straight lines, this accent wall of curves and pastels is a standout. The circles and curves soften the look, while light pastels complement the modern minimalist styling.

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Original wall painting ideas | Luxury House

You can give the interior a unique design by painting the walls. With the help of simple tricks, the drawing will be unique, and you can make it even for those who are far from an art school.

Stencil drawing

In the store you can find a large assortment of ready-made stencils, or you can make it yourself. Dense material is suitable for this: oilcloth, thin linoleum, thin plastic, thick cardboard.

The main thing is that under the influence of the roller and paint, the stencil does not deteriorate, and the paint lies exactly strictly according to the pattern. You can arrange stencils one large, or several small ones, creating a composition.

Advantage: with the help of a stencil, even the one who holds the brush for the first time in his life can apply the drawing on the wall; the drawing is clear.

The disadvantage is that the pattern is flat and lifeless. Using a stencil, you can not draw small artistic details.

Contrasting details

The wall is divided into color blocks, which are painted uniformly in different colors. Blocks can be of different sizes:

For painting, areas are marked on the wall, which are best removed with masking tape. It attaches well to the wall, does not leak paint, can be easily removed and does not leave marks. Inside the selected area, one color is painted over, after drying, the adhesive tape is removed. And so the areas are painted over depending on the fantasy. It is better to draw an idea on paper in advance in order to have a ready idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe final result.

Textured rollers

A roller with a ready-made pattern can be purchased at the store. For those who are looking for an unusual solution, the roller can be made by hand. To do this, you can use unnecessary rags or kisses, which are embossed on a roller.

The wall is painted in one tone. After complete drying, another color is taken, you need to ensure that the colors are combined. It looks harmonious if the color is several tones lighter or darker than the base one. You need to be careful with contrasting shades. The second layer is applied with a roller.

Crumpled paper effect

To do this, paint the wall in the base color, which must be left to dry completely. After that, a second layer of a different shade is applied. Before the ink dries, a small paper is taken, be careful with newspapers, as if wet, the printing ink will remain on the wall.

The paper needs to be wrinkled so that creases form, spread a little and apply to the wall so that some of the paint remains on the paper and the bottom layer is visible. Such painting requires a lot of time, since for the best effect it is better to take paper of a small size, but in the end you get a unique pattern.

Antique effect

If your interior is decorated in the Empire style, then this method is perfect for you. The wall must be painted in the base color and left to dry completely. After that, a hard brush or sponge is taken and paint of a different shade. Gold and silver shades give a special luxury.

The dry brush should be dipped into the paint, then carefully removed from the brush, and gently applied to the wall with wide movements, the movements should be light and uniform. This method is suitable if you need to highlight some volumetric pattern on the wall.

The second way, if you want to decorate the whole wall with this effect. Then you need to cover the wall with the first layer, let it dry, then apply a second layer of a different shade. While the paint is not dry, take a hard brush or brush and brush it over the wall with wide, light movements. You will get a texture with the effect of antiquity, and due to the fact that such a technique is being done on paint that has not yet dried, there will be no streaks from the touch of the brush.

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Original wall painting ideas | Bezzia

Walls are one area we tend to pay less attention to. Sometimes we find that they are boring or that much more could be done with them, so we look for ways to upgrade them without investing too much money. Well, the easiest way to change the appearance of the wall is painted .

Let's see some original wall painting ideas . There are many different ideas that can help us bring life and color to our walls. So buy paint cans and go for the most amazing effects.

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Weathered walls

An effect that can completely change the way we see our walls is the gradient. Around use different shades of paint to create a degradation effect on the walls. In the same tone, we layer on lighter tones until we get white or one of the lighter tones that are used. This can also be done by using a color and mixing different amounts of white with it, as this makes the tone lighter. The result is a very original wall with artistic decoration.

Geometric shapes

With the advent of the Scandinavian style, we find that geometric shapes are back in fashion. From triangles to lines that form angles in different directions or squares. The point is to use these lines and geometric shapes to give our walls a modern and distinct look. If we have a Scandinavian vibe, this idea is perfect, as it gives us the opportunity to also find accessories that go with the geometric idea of ​​the walls.

Mountains on the walls

An idea that we have seen in some children's rooms and very original is to draw happy mountains. In the mountains can be hand painted , with bumps or ribbons to create a geometric effect that we say is often found in Scandinavian spaces. These mountains are often added to children's rooms, but they can be a great idea for a living room or adult bedroom.

Dot wall painting

big dots or circles it might be a good idea to paint the wall. We can do this with a sponge shaped like a circle, which we will dip into the paint and then form circles along the walls. Another way to paint these small details on the walls is to cut out stencils from cardboard, which are then used for painting with spray or paint.

Use Lines on Walls

If you want to use lines to decorate walls, whether they are symmetrical or not, you can use tape. With the help of tape and measuring the exact places where we want to draw the lines, we can make perfectly perfect lines, which is amazing. So we can have some creative and unique walls .

Striped Walls

Another idea that allows us to play with visuals is to create stripes on the walls, which we also style our walls. We can make stripes of different colors and tones that contrast a lot. Only from multi-colored stripes to two tones. The idea is very funny and always adds originality to the walls.

Water Paint

There is a very artistic idea that looks really good on the walls.

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