Tuesday, December 29, 2015

10 Favorites: Accent Wall Ideas

What's the best color for an accent wall, and which wall should I paint? Answer: Any color, any wall. The goal here is to have fun with color, and the permutations of the accent wall are endless.

One thing to keep in mind: Whichever wall you choose, a bold color will end up defining the room, so think first about how you want that space to feel.

Read on for 10 very different interpretations of the accent wall.

Red accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: A red wall marks the boundary of this open living/dining space featured in House & Garden.

Red orange accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: A coral-orange wall anchors a living room by Karhard Architecture and Design, featured in Laws of Attraction: A Paint-by-Color-Wheel Apartment in Berlin.  

Yellow accent walls | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: Bold yellow indicates spatial transitions in a Barcelona apartment by Sergi Pons Architecte, featured in 5 Favorites: Yellow Accents.

Yellow-Green Accent Wall in French Home | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: French designer Caroline Gomez uses bright colors to great effect throughout her Bordeaux home, including a perky yellow-green in the dining room. For the rest of her color choices, see The Power of Pastels: A Color-Blocked Family Loft in France.

Mint green accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: A minty wall in a Berlin bedroom via Swedish/German real estate agency Fantastic Frank

Green blue accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: A sky blue half-wall defines the kitchen in the same Berlin apartment by Karhard Architecture and Design.

Gray blue accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: Architect Jen Turner used Farrow & Ball's Blue Ground as an accent wall behind her bed in her renovated Brooklyn carriage house. See the rest of the transformation in The Architect Is In: Tips from Jen Turner's Grand DIY.

Gray accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: Interior architect Remy Meijers used pale gray paint to define a room within a room in a remodeled mansion in The Hague. See more in History and Modern Glam in The Hague.

Navy blue accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: A dramatic double-height dark blue wall in the Metrolofts project by Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory member Incorporated Architecture & Design

Black bedroom accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: Defined by a single black wall, a child's bedroom fits neatly under the stairs in A Whimsical Family Loft in Brooklyn: Whale Wallpaper Included.

Black accent wall | 10 Favorite Accent Walls | Remodelista

Above: A white kitchen island stands out against a black back wall in this Paris loft by Septembre Architecture. For more, see A Place for Everything: A 900-Square-Foot Loft for a Family of Four.

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N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on July 30, 2015 as part of our Global Color issue.

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