With a color wash, the glaze is applied with a damp rag, using a circular motion as if washing the wall and working the glaze until you get the marbling effect you want.
You can also use a sponging technique, where a damp sea sponge is dipped into the glaze and applied to the wall with short, dabbing motions. Each technique will give the wall the appearance of aged plaster or marbling with slightly different textures. Create a decorative design or mural on your accent wall with vinyl wall decals or use stencils to paint the design on the wall.
Vinyl wall decals are a good choice for apartments or rental homes because they can be removed and sometimes reused without damaging the wall. The type of bedroom makes a difference when deciding what type of medium to use for an accent wall. The more difficult techniques and expensive materials should be reserved for master bedrooms or guest bedrooms where walls are less likely to be tampered with and the bedroom design is less likely to change as often.
Kids' bedrooms tend to change drastically as they grow and some bedroom themes may only be appropriate for a year or two. Simple accent walls painted in one bright color or covered with easy to apply and remove wall decals make more sense in a kid's bedroom. Accent walls can be embellished with mirrors, wall art, framed photos, floating shelves or any other type of wall decor.
However, try not to over clutter decorative elements such as stenciling or wall decals, as it will take away from the overall effect. Choosing the Right Wall One of the most common mistakes people make with accent walls is highlighting the wrong wall.
How to Choose the Best Accent Wall Colors for Your Home For example, the wall that anchors the bed is a good choice for a bedroom accent wall but not necessarily the only choice. Another option is to pick up one of the brighter colors found in the room's wall art, in a bedding or upholstery pattern, or in other accessories such as curtains, lamps or area rugs.
Materials and Decorative Techniques Painting the wall is just one option for creating a bedroom accent wall. The accent wall may feature a different color, material, or pattern than the others. Besides giving your bedroom a big dose of design, an accent wall can fool the eye into making the room appear smaller or larger. To get started, you'll need to choose which wall you want to accent. Once you decide which wall to use, then comes the creative part of choosing a color.
There are a few ways to choose the ideal accent wall in a bedroom. Oftentimes, the wall behind your headboard creates the focal point in your bedroom. But you're free to use another wall in your room as your focal point, too.
Here are three tips that will help you choose a wall to work on in your bedroom. If you can't find the right accent wall, consider the fifth wall, your bedroom ceiling.
A white ceiling heightens a room while a darker color makes a large bedroom appear cozier. Now that you've found the perfect wall, it's time to pick a color. Choosing a color is a little easier when you know a couple of time-tested tricks. First, learn a few basic tips about how different colors make you feel, which is especially important in a bedroom. Second, learn how to mix, match, or blend the right colors for your bedroom accent wall.
You are not limited to simple wall paint covering the wall. Think about other ways to use paint color. Your accent wall may be perfect for stripes or for a specialty paint finish. Metallics are powerful style statements for an accent wall.
There is more to accent walls than just paint. Have you considered stone or tile for your accent wall? Extensive shelving can also work as an accent wall in a room that lacks an architectural feature and storage. Your accent wall can also include a gallery of photos or artwork, or even a fabric-draped wall.
A recent trend is the addition of a wall-mounted electric fireplace on an accent wall. The secret to accent walls is that they are the most flexible decorating secret weapon you can have. The only rule for accent walls is that they accent a wall—that's it. You should still consider an accent wall even if you're keeping your room neutral.
Accent walls can work just as well in a neutral color, as a bright one. The initial idea of an accent wall conjures up visions of bright red or blue, but in a neutral color scheme , a dark brown wall is just as dramatic. As long as you have the right accents around the room to coordinate with your new color, you can choose whatever color makes you happy.
Take into account the color on your other walls. Most accent walls look best when they adjoin walls in a light to medium shade. Accent walls in an all-white room are stunning but tricky. The contrast of a bright accent wall against white walls can look very modern and even stark. Balance your strong accent wall color with neutral wall colors on the other walls.
Your neutral walls can be gray, or greige, or beige, whatever works best with your accent color. If you do choose to accent a wall in a white room, soften the contrast with mid-tone accent colors to bridge the difference.
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