• Home
  • Recipes
    • All
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • dessert recipes
    • dinner recipes
    • Drinks
    spring dessert recipes

    Spring Dessert Recipes

    history of fondue

    The History of Fondue

    nutella brownie bites

    3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie Bites Recipe

    best mocktails

    30 Best Mocktails

    40 christmas candy recipes

    40 Christmas Candy Recipes

    40 holiday cocktails

    40 Holiday Cocktails

    40 christmas side dishes

    40 Christmas Side Dishes

    Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

    Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

    best olive oil

    The Ultimate Guide to Olive Oil: How to Choose The Best Product

  • Crafts
    • All
    • Birthdays
    • Celebrations
    • Cricut
    unicorn birthday party ideas

    Unicorn Birthday Party Ideas

    funny halloween shirts

    DIY Cricut Halloween Shirts for Witches

    Fall Leaf Wreath

    Fall Leaf Wreath

    Welcome Summer Wreath

    Welcome Summer Wreath

    Your Cricut Maker Questions ANSWERED!

    Your Cricut Maker Questions ANSWERED!

    family cricut projects

    10 Easy Family Crafts With Your Cricut

    Embroidery Hoop Spring Wreath

    Embroidery Hoop Spring Wreath

    how to make a card with the Cricut Joy

    The Cricut Joy – what is it and what can it do?

    DIY Grocery Tote Bag with Cricut Infusible Ink

    DIY Grocery Tote Bag with Cricut Infusible Ink

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Free Prints
    • Gift Ideas
    • holidays
    • parties
    • travel
    Five Essential Tips On Planning An RV Trip

    Five Essential Tips On Planning An RV Trip

    best holiday gifts for moms

    Best Holiday Gifts for Mom

    Gift Guide for Single Ladies

    Gift Guide for Single Ladies

    christmas gifts for your dog

    Christmas Gifts for your Dog

    gift guide for single dads

    Gift Guide for Single Dads

    best prescription glasses

    How to Choose the Right Prescription Glasses: 7 Important Tips to Consider

    iv therapy los angeles

    Staying Hydrated While Traveling a Long Distance: 5 Tips to Follow

    Make your Travelling Experience Smart and Safe

    Make your Travelling Experience Smart and Safe

    why travel is good for mental health

    10 Reasons Why Travel is Good for Mental Health

  • About
No Result
View All Result
The Cards We Drew
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • All
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • dessert recipes
    • dinner recipes
    • Drinks
    spring dessert recipes

    Spring Dessert Recipes

    history of fondue

    The History of Fondue

    nutella brownie bites

    3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie Bites Recipe

    best mocktails

    30 Best Mocktails

    40 christmas candy recipes

    40 Christmas Candy Recipes

    40 holiday cocktails

    40 Holiday Cocktails

    40 christmas side dishes

    40 Christmas Side Dishes

    Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

    Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

    best olive oil

    The Ultimate Guide to Olive Oil: How to Choose The Best Product

  • Crafts
    • All
    • Birthdays
    • Celebrations
    • Cricut
    unicorn birthday party ideas

    Unicorn Birthday Party Ideas

    funny halloween shirts

    DIY Cricut Halloween Shirts for Witches

    Fall Leaf Wreath

    Fall Leaf Wreath

    Welcome Summer Wreath

    Welcome Summer Wreath

    Your Cricut Maker Questions ANSWERED!

    Your Cricut Maker Questions ANSWERED!

    family cricut projects

    10 Easy Family Crafts With Your Cricut

    Embroidery Hoop Spring Wreath

    Embroidery Hoop Spring Wreath

    how to make a card with the Cricut Joy

    The Cricut Joy – what is it and what can it do?

    DIY Grocery Tote Bag with Cricut Infusible Ink

    DIY Grocery Tote Bag with Cricut Infusible Ink

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Free Prints
    • Gift Ideas
    • holidays
    • parties
    • travel
    Five Essential Tips On Planning An RV Trip

    Five Essential Tips On Planning An RV Trip

    best holiday gifts for moms

    Best Holiday Gifts for Mom

    Gift Guide for Single Ladies

    Gift Guide for Single Ladies

    christmas gifts for your dog

    Christmas Gifts for your Dog

    gift guide for single dads

    Gift Guide for Single Dads

    best prescription glasses

    How to Choose the Right Prescription Glasses: 7 Important Tips to Consider

    iv therapy los angeles

    Staying Hydrated While Traveling a Long Distance: 5 Tips to Follow

    Make your Travelling Experience Smart and Safe

    Make your Travelling Experience Smart and Safe

    why travel is good for mental health

    10 Reasons Why Travel is Good for Mental Health

  • About
No Result
View All Result
The Cards We Drew
No Result
View All Result

Accent Wall Ideas – DIY Home Decor!

by Abbey

RelatedPosts

Best Valentine’s Day Home Decor for 2023

DIY Kitchen Island Ideas

Lawn Edging Ideas

4.8K shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Are you looking for some great interior design accent wall ideas? Well, we’ve been working on redoing our living room these past few months. Something that seemed noticeably lacking in our large open space living room/kitchen/dining room/home office combination was some sort of focal point or pop of color. I started to go so neutral with the paint colors that I felt like the room was washed out and bland…I love a good color scheme!

So enter the ever popular (or unpopular for some of you) ACCENT WALL. Painted accent walls are coming back in from what I’ve seen online. A lot of bloggers and interior designers are starting to return to darker more moody colors to make rooms pop. I’ve embraced every cool gray I possibly can in my house, so I decided to introduce a dark navy blue accent wall to my living room. So, I have a blue accent wall with gray walls now. Let’s talk about how to choose the best accent wall ideas for your living room…

Accent Wall Images

Table of Contents

  • Wait…Are Accent Walls Outdated?!
  • How to Choose an Accent Wall in Living Room
  • Accent Wall Rules of Thumb
  • Accent Wall Do’s and Don’ts
  • The Easy Way to Paint an Accent Wall
  • Dark Blue Living Room Accent Wall
  • Love it? Pin it for later!
  • You may also like…

Wait…Are Accent Walls Outdated?!

That depends on who you ask, some people love them, some people hate them. I think accent walls are a great way to add a focal point to your space and introduce a pop of color without having to commit to an entire room in that hue. Some homeowners love dark accent walls while others opt for a more neutral color or wood accent wall. The other great thing about accent walls is that you can brighten up a moody accent wall with bright white shelves and frames so that it naturally pops off the wall and creates even more of a focal point! There really is no perfect accent wall – it just depends on the wall design and space feel that you’re looking for in your living space.

How to Choose an Accent Wall in Living Room

The best walls for accent walls are typically walls with no windows or doors. You can even consider making a decorative accent wall by adding elements to the walls like paneling, wainscoting, or shiplap to add interest to the accent wall if desired!

Accent Wall Rules of Thumb

First –

Don’t be scared to try a bold color. That’s the beauty of an accent wall, you can add that pop of color you wanted without committing to painting your entire room that color! Seriously, you could do white walls, a black accent wall or a totally different color palette for your architectural features – it all just depends on your visual interest!

Second –

Above all, consider all your options and be creative!! Another option for accent walls these days is to stencil or even choose a bold wallpaper that compliments the rest of the room’s colors.

Third –

Don’t stop with the paint! Accent walls are great because they become focal points in your room, so be sure to think about how to carefully style the wall. I think painted accent walls are the PERFECT spaces for a bold gallery wall showcasing your favorite family photos…and in upcoming weeks I’m going to share how I decorated my dark blue accent wall in my living room!

Lastly –

Consider your accent wall color combinations too…we used a blue accent wall with gray walls for our living room. Most accent walls look best if you have a lighter or medium shade accompanying them on the adjacent walls. Neutral grays or beiges work really well depending on the colors you’ve chosen, but go to the paint store and grab lots of paint swatches to hold next to your accent wall color to see exactly how they’ll work (or not work) together. There really is no “perfect way” – it’s all about your vision when it comes to your wall art.

My Favorite Wallpapers:

  • Cascade Marine Wallpaper
  • Floral Wallpaper
  • Textured Grasscloth Wallpaper
  • Buffalo Check Wallpaper
  • Horizon Wallpaper
  • Off the Grid Wallpaper
  • Pretty Floral Wallpaper

My Favorite Gallery Wall Frames:

  • Gold Gallery Wall Frames
  • Black Square Gallery Wall Frames
  • Wall Frame with Matting
  • Gold Matted Gallery Wall Frames
  • 9 Piece Gallery Wall Frame Set

Accent Wall Do’s and Don’ts

DON’T… Limit yourself! When creating an accent wall, there are multiple different styles to try. Don’t limit yourself only to solid color walls, venture out a try some textures! If you’re creating a wall on a budget, painting is definitely the way to go… but for those who are investing in creating a beautiful wall, try a stone or wood texture! Adding these different materials can create a perfect 3D effect that can easily compliment your living room space.

DO… Plan in advance! I would advise checking out a few Pinterest boards as opposed to going in blind. It’s much easier to shop for your accent wall with your inspiration pictures in hand. Also pay attention to the hues and shades of the outer walls surrounding your future accent wall! Make sure the color, pattern or texture you choose for the accent will compliment your outer walls, not make it stick out like a sore thumb.

The Easy Way to Paint an Accent Wall

Now onto the best part…the EASY way to paint an accent wall…because let’s be honest, this MAY be a project you just randomly pulled out of your head and you don’t want to commit a ton of time too, am I right? For me it was like…”Hey honey, here’s a gallon of paint I chose…I’d like that wall over there painted dark blue” and of course I got the look from him. You’re unsure about how this accent wall will look…not sure if you’ll commit long term and don’t want to put in a ton of time on something you may just be painting right back over next year (or maybe not, who knows?). So let’s chat about how I like to paint rooms so that there’s less clean up and way less mess…it’s kind of amazing actually!

Let’s start with the BEFORE accent wall photo (taken around Christmas)…

accent wall before photos

So you can see why we decided to paint the wall. It was just kind of bland and boring. I worked with Modsy to mock up what a living room makeover WITH an accent wall might look like, which is why I decided to go the accent wall direction after all…

living room accent wall before

living room accent wall after

Night and day, right?! The accent wall MAKES the room in the second design. It adds the pop of color that was lacking, it adds character and interest, and the gallery wall looks AMAZING with it!! So we got started painting!

HomeRight PaintRight EZ-Twist Review

painted accent walls

And as a side note…my dad got my husband painting clothes for Christmas this year LOL. He’s the real deal now!

Dark Blue Living Room Accent Wall

Painted accent wall

navy blue accent wall in living room

What color is our navy blue accent wall, you may ask? We used the gorgeous Slate Tile color from Sherwin Williams. The other walls are Repose Gray also by Sherwin Williams.

Now that our accent walls are painted and we painted the trip a nice bright, crisp white, I’m  now working on styling the space. You’ll notice we lost the large white credenza and replaced it with a smaller wood and metal sofa table from Morris Home Furniture (more on that later). I also added a pretty task lamp from Target.

You’ll notice the black frame on the table. That’s the frame I’m going to use for the gallery wall, but Target didn’t have enough of them, so I have to order them online (I’ll be sharing more on that later, as well)!

I think accent walls are such a fun way to completely change the look of your room. Plus, right now navy blue accent walls with a gorgeous gallery wall are all the rage.

In conclusion, what did you think of our living room accent wall ideas? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments – and please share if you have your own accent wall ideas! In other words – drop some pictures & thoughts in the comment section!

Love it? Pin it for later!

Accent Wall Rules of Thumb

You may also like…

How to Design your space like a professional

How to choose the perfect color palette for your home

Small Closet Makeover Ideas

Share1732Tweet1082Share433
Abbey

Abbey

Related Posts

valentine's day home decor
home decor

Best Valentine’s Day Home Decor for 2023

...

diy kitchen island ideas
DIY

DIY Kitchen Island Ideas

...

lawn edging ideas
DIY

Lawn Edging Ideas

...

pantry shelving ideas
DIY

Pantry Shelving Ideas for 2023

...

best baby nursery wallpaper
DIY

Best Trending Baby Nursery Wallpaper Murals for 2023

...

DIY fireplace ideas
DIY

Best DIY Fireplace Ideas

...

Comments 1

  1. Lisette says:
    3 years ago

    I love this color so much! Thanks for this post. I’ve been looking for the right slate color and think this could be it. Also, I’m glad you mentioned that paint stick. Might have to get!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Popular

Plugin Install : Popular Post Widget need JNews - View Counter to be installed

Instagram

  • Craving something sweet? Try this delicious oatmeal scotchie recipe for the perfect snack whether you
  • Spring is on its way and we couldn’t be more excited. Not only are the days getting longer but beautiful spring blooms are just around the corner. Are you a gardener? Do you have a wall or corner that needs a little sprucing up? We have a fun and easy DIY planter project that’s an awesome way to #upcycle things you already have.

See the post here —> https://thecardswedrew.com/spring-upcycled-ladder-planter/

#spring #springblooms #aprilshowers #flowers #gardner #greenthumb #bhghome #farmhousestyle #frenchfarmhousestyle #springdecor #farmhousechic #thriftydecor #cottagedecor #rustichome #myfleamarketstyle #thrifted #thriftedhome #diy #floraldisplay
  • May good luck be with you wherever you go and your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, we’ve got some fun green recipes on the site, check them out via the link in bio! 

Get the recipe for these cherry coconut cookies —> https://thecardswedrew.com/st-patricks-day-cookies/

#luckoftheirish #stpatricksday #greenluck #irishheritage #irishcooking #cookies #holidaycookies #instayum #onthetable #recipe #eeeeeats #easyrecipes
  • It’s here! Our kid-friendly vacation in Maui post is now live. Head on over to the website for details on where to eat, sleep, and play. Link in bio. #familytravel #maui #travelwithkids #tropical #tropicalvibes #tropicalescape #beachday #familyvacation #mauilife #mauiphotographer #travelwithtoddlers #mommabear #nomadlifestyle #hawaii #hawaiilife
  • Do you know how white chocolate is made? I didn’t either! Head over to the blog and find out all about it. And, tell me, are you a white chocolate or milk/dark chocolate lover? #chocolate #chocolatelover #foodie #whitechocolate #foodsecrets #instalove #foodblogger #purefood #sweettooth #feedfeed #buzzfeast #foodblogfeed #fwx #foodandwine #forkyeah
  • Love chocolate and cherries? Then you will LOVE our Double Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake! It’s every lovers dream and would make the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert ❤️ Link in bio. #chocolate #instafood #heresmyfood #food4thought #thekitchen #foodwinewomen #yahoofood #chocoholic #chocolateloversdream #valentines #valentinesday2021 #valentinesday #romanticdessert #easydesserts #cherrydumpcake #datenight #slowcookerrecipes #crockpotrecipes #bakedgoods
  • Are your kids doing Valentine’s cards this year? Check out our free valentine printables on the site! I’m actually really excited since no matter what your school situation is, it’s a really fun way to send love to friends. Tag your narwhal loving friends!! And of course, the candy can always be skipped! #valentines #valentinecards #kidsvalentines #kidsvalentinesday #freeprintables #valentineprintables #narwhal #unicorns🦄 #sugareffect #familycrafts #kidscrafts #easykidscrafts #homemade #mommyblogger
  • Sharing this amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe from @handletheheat. I am a total chocoholic and have been searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. This one is it 👌 Super easy, soft, chewy, and oh so yummy. FYI this is the Ultra Thick Bakery Cookie version, she has quite a few recipes! And, I do recommend chilling the dough and she advises, it makes a big difference. Do you have a go-to recipe for chocolate chip cookies?? #cookies #repost #cookiesofinstagram #chocolate #chocoholic #sweettooth #baking #bakedgoods #chocolatechipcookies ##chewycookies #bestcookiesever #foodie #bakerssecrets #chocolate #handletheheat #thecardswedrew #thekitchn #bhgfood #feedfeed #yahoofood #lovefood
  • Here’s another memory from our recent trip to Maui, since I’m a warm weather girl at heart ☀️ We got matching mommy and me flower crowns, called Haku Lei, for a family photo shoot. @petite.maui  blew it out of the water with these gorgeous orchid-filled crowns, the smallest one for our littlest girl. So sweet 🌺 #hawaii #maui #flowercrown #tropicalvibes🌴 #mauivacation #princess #hawaiianlife #hawaiianprincess #familytravel #familytrip #familytime #minime #love #mommyandme #sisters #sisterlove #tropical #tropicalescape #tropicalvacation #travel #lifestyle #travelgram

About Us
Privacy Policy

The Cards We Drew

© 2021 The Cards We Drew

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Dinner
    • Desserts
    • Appetizers
    • Drinks
    • All Recipes
  • Crafts
    • DIY
    • Holidays
    • Printables
    • Cricut
    • All Crafts
  • Lifestyle
    • Home Decor
    • Travel
    • Celebrations
    • Room Makeovers
    • Product Guides
  • About