Transform Your Space with These 9 Fabulous Bedroom Accent Wall Ideas
Find eye-catching decorating inspiration with this guide.
Your bedroom should be a comfortable and attractive space that reflects your personal style. Take your decorating beyond decor and bedding by creating an eye-catching focal point with one of these bedroom accent wall ideas.
1. Use Wallpaper to Make a Statement That Sticks
Make a bold statement by covering your accent wall from floor to ceiling with gorgeous wallpaper. Removable, reusable, peel-and-stick wallpaper comes in a multitude of colors, patterns, and finishes. It is also oh-so-easy to apply! Find a pattern that's just right – try faux brick for urban chic, shiplap for a cottage-y feel, damask for an opulent look, or another of the interesting patterns available.
Paneling has come a long way from the boring wood installations of the seventies. Trendy 3-D wall panels are one of the coolest bedroom accent wall ideas – they add unexpected texture and intrigue. Choose dramatic paneling made of wood, vinyl, or metal with fab 3-D designs like waves, circles, starbursts, and more. You may love it so much that you find it difficult to limit the effect to just one wall!
You can accentuate your bedroom wall without actually modifying it – the secret is your headboard! A plain, simple wall serves as the ideal backdrop for a dramatic headboard. Pull focus with an elegant tufted headboard, industrial metal headboard, or carved wood headboard that makes a standout impression all on its own.
Curtains and drapes are not just for windows! Create a soft, cozy accent wall with floor-length draperies that draw the eye. Match them to your window coverings or go with a color and pattern that complements your bedding, area rug, or bedroom sitting area. Hang the drapes with a gorgeous drapery rod for extra accent wall attention.
Mirrors are more than just utilitarian – using them as decor can make a place feel larger and brighter. Mirror sets make it easy to create a cohesive display that becomes the bedroom's main attraction. Or you can hang one oversized mirror above the bed for simple, classic appeal. Shop by size, frame type, or shape (we love shapes like a sunburst or crowned-top.
A mural is like wallpaper on steroids. Create the ultimate bedroom accent wall by choosing a bold pattern or theme: larger-than-life botanicals, a colorful map, an edgy cityscape, or an explosion of abstract color. Build the rest of your bedroom decor around it for maximum impact and to tie the room together.
An accent wall is the ideal home for your favorite framed photos or artwork. Use a set of matching frames for a unified display, or combine finishes (like wood, metal, and ceramic) to complement other decor pieces throughout your bedroom.
Art is one of the many ways we express ourselves. Above your bed, hang one or more large canvas prints that reflect your unique self. Match the art to accent colors you have throughout your bedroom, or make it really stand out by opting for completely unexpected hues.
Your accent wall may already be in place! In many bedrooms, the bed becomes the automatic focal point. In doing so, it competes with window walls which, without furniture, would be the first thing you'd notice. By placing your bed in front of the bedroom window(s), you can bring all the attention to one place for one impressive accent wall. And by choosing a simple duvet set and skipping the window coverings, you'll keep the focus on the view.
Article by Mary Fetzer.
