Paint three walls in a room with light color and paint one wall a warm dark color to bring the dark wall closer and make it a focal point for the room.
Painting one wall darker in living room.
A reversed color combination is possible e g.
At night with the shine from the silver on the table it was sexy.
The key is instead of painting the entire space in a dark color to just paint one wall or a single element like a bookcase as seen in the image above from royal roulotte dark colors read as receding from the viewer so the accent wall visually enlarges the space and sets up a nice contrast that can make the rest of the space seem brighter by comparison.
Accent walls add drama and interest to a room.
Accents walls look most organic when they are darker than the other walls in the room it s a classic look.
I did a dining room with three dove gray walls and one dark blue wall a royal blue with just a little little bit of red in it.
A light accent wall in a room painted a deeper color but requires skill and a good eye for color and decorating so beginners will be better off sticking with the traditional color placement.
This wooden accent wall from champagne chaos is a great idea if your living room lacks a standard fireplace or mantle.
Flat sheen wall paint is becoming increasingly more popular for walls primarily because it hides uneven textures the best but it s not a good choice for a darker room where your intent is to brighten up the space as there s no reflective particles to help reflect the light back into the room.
When you re only painting one or two walls however you don t just want to slap a.
This can make the room feel bigger you can also paint one wall as an accent wall.
In interior decorating a wall that is painted a different color or has a different covering from the rest of the walls is known as an accent wall.
An accent wall is a great way to break up a space especially in a living room with high ceilings.
If you re living room is small you may want to use a lighter shade of purple.
Decorating tips for painting only one or two walls of a room.
Not only does it help frame the tv but it creates a focal point in the room and adds a lot of visual interest.
This technique is especially effective with deep golden brown or russet hues.
Group comfortable seating near the dark wall for an effect much like gathering around a fireplace.