Feature Walls: Create that picture-perfect spot in your cozy home
Emphasize a room theme with a wall art
While we cannot keep the entire house looking sleek and clean all day all the time, having a feature wall can help you with those Instagram-worthy or selfie moments.
A feature wall, or accent wall, is one that stands out in a room; usually it’s painted a different color and has a different texture from all the other walls in the room. If there’s one thing that can spruce up the interior design of any room with minimal effort, it’s a feature wall. But how do you set up one?
Chandra Interiors will walk you through everything you need to know about feature walls so you can give your chosen room the lift it deserves.
Step 1: Find the wall
In finding a wall that could be turned into a decorative focal point, it’s best to choose one with no windows. Otherwise, the view out the window will distract the view.
There are “usual” walls that people choose for this, which are where there are already focal points. In bedrooms, it’s usually the room that the headboard of the bed is pressed up against. In the living room, it’s the wall behind the television or the one behind the couch. However, you don’t have to limit yourself to these. If you want to go extra, painting your ceiling is the way to go!
Now that you’ve decided which wall is about to get that makeover, you can start planning the design. Figure out if you want to go the safe route or the risky one. If you’re still undecided, Chandra Interiors will be more than glad to guide you through this important step. Whether this is your new home or an old one you want to renovate, you can tap Chandra Interiors for help and see the amazing finishing work.
Step 2: Choose a theme
If you’re not really looking to completely change the theme of your room or make it too different, you could always go for the safe route. The easiest way to do this is by painting your wall about 2 or 3 shades lighter (or darker) than the colors of the walls around them. Going a completely different color is fine too as long as you make sure that the colors all look good together! You can look up color palettes online for ideas on the colors you’re going to choose. This will still beautify the interior design of your room sans the radical change.
Here are some photos for inspiration:
You can also take the risky route by working on more textures, patterns, even unusual materials.
Yes, you can mix patterns and wood together.
For a more textured feel, there are so many ways to go. There are all kinds of bricks if you want to go for an industrial look, there are planks of wood if you want a more country feel, and you could even choose stone walls for a sleek, clean look! Whatever you choose, make sure it works well with all the other components in your room so it doesn’t end up clashing.
You can also tap other materials for your feature walls. Get ideas from the following:
Another fun way to go is playing around with patterns. We believe this is the trickiest part because the wrong pattern, just like with the textured look, could throw off the whole look of the room so think wisely.
Consider your furniture if you’re going with this pattern.
Shelves, tables or frames can also boost the overall appeal of feature walls. That’s form and function!
A shelf is always a good idea! Whether you want it to be a full-blown shelf covering half the wall (honestly, that’s a feature wall in itself!) or a small one to place a few books and magazines. Having a high table with a few pictures or plants on it would be a cute addition as well.
Whether you want it floral, a striped, a polka dotted, or a lattice, you can always call a professional to help you decide. With the help of Chandra Interiors, you can be assured that you’ll have the best feature wall in your home.
At Chandra Interiors, we will always encourage you to stick to your vision and our only job is to ensure it’s safe, plausible, and exactly how you want it to be.
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