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#Cover wall up window in kitchen tv#

What about scenarios where an accent wall is NOT a good idea?. Wallpapered accent bookshelves by Paper Moon Painting for Haven Design & Construction, photo by Matthew Niemann Photography.

(Similar to the photo above by Carol Estes.).

Technically, this wouldn’t be an “accent wall” at all, but the back wall of built-in bookshelves forms a nice large “rectangle” of space that could look nice with a contrasting color. If you’re thinking about doing a whole accent ceiling, we’d suggest calling on an interior designer for his or her advice!. It works in the master bedroom above because the ceiling is high enough, and just the inset of the ceiling has been done. Be careful about trying this on larger ceilings, though. They certainly adhere to the “unbroken rectangle” guideline. We’re often asked to paint these inset ceilings as well. Here we installed a dark blue grasscloth on this inset ceiling in a master bedroom. They’re confined boxes without much architectural character, so an accent color is a fun way to inject color and personality into a small space, where it’s safe to experiment. You could go even bolder on the color in your own space, of course, like bright fuchsia or cobalt blue. We know, this isn’t a rectangle! But it still meets the “unbroken shape” test.

#Cover wall up window in kitchen tv#

Sounds like most walls, right? What we mean is a wall where there is minimal interference from doors or windows.Ĭlassic examples: the “headboard wall” in a bedroom, or the TV wall in your living room.Ī perfect example is this accent wall by House of Hanes Interiors in San Diego:

A wall that is a largely uninterrupted rectangle.

Here are cases where accent walls work well, or the design “Do’s”. Your eye will go right to the darker area and quickly read its shape, and if that shape or contour isn’t pleasing, design-wise, your accent wall will make your space look busy or disjointed. Since it’s essentially a large contrasting surface, the “shape” of the accent wall is critical. Most of the time, an accent wall will “read” as darker than the surrounding area, and because it’s a wall, there’s a lot of it. We know that color choice is important, but the human eye will pick up on a strong contrast first. The shape of the space is what you have to evaluate, more than anything else. Therefore, the “shape” of that contrasting area is the main factor in the success (or failure) of your accent wall. This is their main design contribution – even more than color. We often get asked to weigh in on this, since we’re asked to paint them! Here are my do’s and don’ts for accent walls, from an interior design perspective.įirst, the most important thing to understand about accent walls is that they provide contrast. Home - INTERIOR DESIGN - Accent Wall Do’s and Don’ts Wondering if an accent wall is a good idea?