Creating the feature wall of your dreams takes a bit of effort, a bit of ingenuity, and a bit of creativity. Because a feature wall (also known as an accent wall) is the focal point of any room, it’s important that the wall be unique without being garish or gaudy. A feature wall should call attention to a certain wall space without that wall dominating the room.
Wallpaper is one of the easiest materials to use in creating a dramatic and striking feature wall. Take a look at some of these ideas and think about how they could be used in your home.
Using the Same Pattern in a Different Colour
Because wallpaper comes in so many colours, using the same pattern in a different colour is a simple but effective way to create a feature wall. For rooms with a neutral or beige tone, using a light beige wallpaper on all of the walls except one produces an excellent background for the feature wall. The feature wall itself can be covered in a darker wallpaper of the same pattern, perhaps a chocolate brown.
The darker wallpaper colour automatically draws the eye whenever you walk into the room. To make this feature wall even more effective, hang light-coloured objects on it. A clock with a white or light brown face, photos or paintings with light tones, some designer fabrics, or other art objects that are light in colour will accent the feature wall even more.
Features Walls in Bathrooms and Kitchens
Although feature walls are characteristically used in living rooms, family rooms and the other larger rooms in a home, using them in a bathroom or kitchen creates even more opportunity for expression.
Creating a feature wall in a bathroom provides a chance to use more dramatic wallpaper than you would use in a living room or bedroom. Because there is traditionally less space on a bathroom wall, more dramatic wallpaper can be used without the wallpaper pattern dominating the room. Additionally, because people spend less time in the bathroom than they do in other areas of the house, you can use patterns that you might not consider in a larger room.
The kitchen is also a non-traditional choice for utilising a feature wall. If there is large, bare wall in the kitchen, using a detailed wallpaper can fill in that wall, providing some visual interest. If you prefer to add some background to your appliances or cabinets, wallpaper can be used on the wall behind them, making this your feature wall in the kitchen.
Feature Walls With a Theme
Because of the wide variety of patterns, photos, and pictures available, wallpaper offers many design options. These designs can be used to create a theme-based feature wall that showcases your interests or hobbies. Painting the rest of the walls in the room allows your themed feature wall to attract even more attention. When it’s the only wall in the room with wallpaper, the eye will naturally be drawn to it.
For example, if you’re an animal lover, a wallpaper filled with lots of animals is a great choice for crafting your own dream feature wall. If you’re enthusiastic about boats, a wallpaper with a nautical theme may be the perfect choice. Likewise, if you want to create a feature wall in the kitchen, wallpaper with fruits and vegetables is just the thing for an artistic pattern that is also appropriate for the room.
Explore Your Options
Taking the time to fully explore all the options available for your feature wall will really pay off in the long run. With careful consideration, you can create a dream feature wall that not only accents the wall of your choice, but one that also beautifully expresses your taste and your personality.
