Accent walls provide homeowners with an opportunity to express their creativity and improve the look of a room. You can use a bright, unexpected color that wouldn’t work well in a whole room, or you can call attention to a specific feature on a wall. Selecting a color for your accent wall can be difficult without some direction. Here are some do’s and don’ts of choosing a color for your interior painting job.

A Guide to Choosing a Color for Your Accent Wall

Do:

Consider offbeat colors.

The beauty of adding an accent wall to your interior painting project is that you can add a pop of color to an otherwise neutral room. For a cohesive look, paint the accent wall a bright and dramatic hue, such as turquoise or fuchsia, while making sure to paint the other walls a light grey or beige rather than white.  

Maintain some balance.

To balance out the room, select a wall that stands out, such as the one behind your bed or sofa. Match the color of your accent wall with the furniture near it, and make sure the color ties in well with the rest of the room. If one wall is obstructed by a lot of furniture, a bold color can help it stand out.

Don’t:   

Forget other details.

Think about the rest of the room when you’re choosing a color. What color is the rug? How about the furniture? If a room is designed very traditionally, a bright and eye-catching color may not look right. However, it could work well if you’re going for a more contemporary look.

Ignore room size.

Remember the role that color plays in the appearance of a room’s size. If you have a small bedroom, for example, painting contractors recommend using light colors, such as mint or light blue, to make it feel larger than it is. If you want to make a room with long walls or very high ceilings feel cozier, you should use a darker color to paint your accent wall.

Are you looking to paint an accent wall in your home? The painting contractors at Blue Star Paint & Property Services, LLC take pride in bringing your vision to life. Their experts offer homeowners and businesses in Anne Arundel County, MD, reliable exterior and interior painting services. Their focus is always on their clients—and they’ll make sure that your interior painting job gets done right. Visit them online to learn more about their interior painting services, or call them at (443) 949-9156 to speak with a member of their team.