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Brighten Up Your Home With Accent Walls

Add a personal touch to your home with accent walls! 

Add fun splashes of color to your home with accent walls
Interior designers are loving accent walls because it gives you the ability to add fun splashes of color to your home without going overboard. So break out your paint and get started!

Here are some tips for how to get the perfect accent wall:

Pick a wall without any windows or doors

Pick a wall without any windows or doors for your accent wall

Windows and doors can take away from the statement you are making with your accent walls. Pick a plain wall to give your accent wall the attention in the room. 

Accentuate the focal points in your home

Use your accent wall to highlight the best features of your home

Have a fireplace or a beautiful piece of furniture you want to highlight? Paint your accent wall behind it! This will draw the eye to the parts of the home you want to display the most. 

Go darker

When choosing a color to paint your accent wall, go darker

Painting your accent wall a darker hue than the other walls allows them to harmonize with each other and gives both the ability to have their moment while creating a visually pleasing space for you and your guests. 

Go bold where it will make an impact

Go bold with the color of your accent wall to make in impact in smaller spaces

Want to go bold with your accent walls? Smaller rooms, such as the bathroom, can be a great place to incorporate a little bit of color. Adding a bright color to a smaller wall will elevate the space. 

Get Creative!

Get creative with your accent wall and create fun designs

Don’t be afraid to get creative with your accent walls! Tape off a fun, asymmetrical design and fill it in with a color palette of your choice. Accent walls go beyond just paint too! Use materials like stone or tile to give your room a pop. 

Happy Painting!

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