Date a Color, or Marry It?
By Nancy January 27th, 2011
Painted accent walls can be a great way to add drama and a pop of color to a space, but it has to make sense. No one should walk into a room with an accent wall and think, “Why did they paint just that wall?”
Some people would rather “date” color than be married to it. However, when it comes to accent walls, one of their biggest drawbacks is they can make it appear as though the homeowner somehow “forgot” to paint the other walls, or decided the one wall was mistake enough.
A guideline — if you answer “no” to either of the following two questions, then we advise against an accent wall:
Is the wall architecturally interesting or noticeably different (in shape, size, trim, features) compared to the other walls in the space?
Does the wall contain a clearly defined and unique focal point (bed, fireplace, open bookshelves, amazing window)?
Painted accent walls can be a great way to add drama and a pop of color to a space, but it has to make sense. No one should walk into a room with an accent wall and think, “Why did they paint just that wall?” The answer should be clear.
Some people would rather “date” color than be married to it. However, when it comes to accent walls, one of their biggest drawbacks is they can make it appear as though the homeowner somehow “forgot” to paint the other walls, or decided the one wall was mistake enough.
A guideline — if you answer “no” to either of the following two questions, then we advise against an accent wall:
Is the wall architecturally interesting or noticeably different (in shape, size, trim, features) compared to the other walls in the space?
Does the wall contain a clearly defined and unique focal point (bed, fireplace, open bookshelves, amazing window)?
Painted accent walls can be a great way to add drama and a pop of color to a space, but it has to make sense. No one should walk into a room with an accent wall and think, “Why did they paint just that wall?” The answer should be clear.
