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Accent Wall - a special reception in the interior of the room guarantees an excellent result. Designer techniques that we incorrectly use

Floors

The man in the street differs from the designer at least that it cannot explain (above all) that it is "working" in a particular interior. He just likes the "picture as a whole" with white interiors or, let's say, the interior with a decor built on the nuances of the tone. Instead of asking a question, "why it works", and most importantly, "will it work in my own interior", bloggers go along the cliché path - they select bright inspirational photos of white apartments and declare: "White - unconditional benefit for small apartments. " Friends like photos, they put their "like". As a result, publishing friends (and friends friends) fill your informational field. And now, making repairs, you are unshakable confident in the magical strength of the white walls. Perhaps some of these clichés need if not in revision, then in semantic adjustment. Let's start!

Etica Studio.

Reception number 1. Krave the walls in bright colors to expand the space
Light tones (especially clean white color) Make the room lighter, due to which the feeling of "air and volume" is created. In addition, when the ceiling and walls merge, the space becomes "limitless" - which also has an extensive effect.

But this reception has a side effect. So, painted in a white ten meter room will still not look like a spacious hall, but it will become cold and uncomfortable as the hospital chamber.

As a compromise, many owners choose non-bright beige tones for small premises. Alas, this is not an output - the interior is merged into a solid vague mass, loses contours and expressiveness.

Choosing the color of the walls for a small room, remember that light, pastel tones and white white are good in the sun, and most importantly, not too small rooms, and in a miniature room this technique you will only achieve the feeling of "want home." To avoid this, add paints to light interior. A bright accent wall will give him depths, and contrasting details will help to revive the situation without destroying the air.

eRIN WILLIAMSON.

Do not be afraid of saturated dark flowers: Although they "eat" the light, but they give the interior depth and respectability, make the room with solid and cozy. The camera is not the same as the close. Light ceiling and floor, plinths and platbands will be enough. So that the room does not seem too dark, take care of additional sources of lighting.

jamesthomas Interiors.

By the way, it looks very interesting to a small room, painted in a dark color, along with the ceiling - the latter merges with the walls, it is like, and there is no. This room will not look easy and spacious, but there will be no close to appear either. Dark color The walls are especially good in private zones - bedrooms, cabinets - it is gently enveloping and relaxes.

Damon Liss Design.

Reception number 2. To hide tightness, pick up the furniture of the same gamma as the walls
Logic is simple: the furniture that merges with the walls is not striking. You probably saw such almost monochrome interiors, where instead of the sofa - only his shadow, instead of the bed - her outlines. Yes, the picture is pure white (or blue) rooms look good, especially small. But "dissolving" all the furniture, we get the interior again, in which the eye is not for having to cling.
What to do? Use reception dosed. "Dissolve" only volumetric and functional furniture, such as a wardrobe or bed, and determine the role of "nails" with smaller light elements. Bright chair or bedside table, contrast flooring or chair will attract views and make forgetting about the surrounding grind.

Nasonov Design Werke.

Tip:Take care that there are enough space around such interior soloists (and there should be more than two or three). There was enough space for perception, do not block the physical space.

Nexus Designs.

The role of the accent can play a picture or panel. Do not be afraid of bright large forms even in a small room - if the rest of the interior is designed in light colors and in minimalist stylistics, expressive accent will add volume and depth.

TOBI FAIRLEY INTERIOR DESIGN

If you think that picking furniture under the color of the walls is simple, then they are mistaken: step to side - and get dissonance. Even the white color on different material has its own shades.
Are you afraid of bold experiments? Then simply enter in the monochrome interior one extra bright color, combined with the background. Let it be present on the upholstery of the armchairs, textiles, accessories - the interior will immediately become more and coarse. And, by the way, do not forget that the furniture on the legs look easier in small rooms.

Walk Interior Architecture & Design

Reception number 3. Avoid large patterns in small roomsnot to strengthen the effect of tightness
This rule is completely fair when it comes to bright, multicolored, dense drawings - they really "compress" the room, since they are directed to the viewer. On the other hand, a small flawed flower or a thin, but the saturated strip will also "eat" the space.
In fact, it's not so much in the size of the drawing, but in its density and multicolor. A thin graphic pattern, with rarely located elements will give the interior more airiness and lightness than even a monophonic coloring: the contrast here is synonymous with volume. The drawing does not have to be on a white background, suitable and dark. The main thing is the subtlety of lines, contrast and interval. Then the "air" between the elements of the print will be included in the room.

All of the above applies to striped wallpaper: wide contrasting stripes, alternating light and dark tone, spread the boundaries of the room, while the wallpaper in a dense saturated strip without "air" will make it closer.

HEGE IN FRANCE

Reception number 4. Make one wall accent, to give the interior of the depth
If you want to beneficially affect the visual perception of space, choose contrasting solutions. The strip next door to the flower print of the same coloring, maybe make some diversity in the interior, but will not affect the alignment of accents and depth. The volume is created precisely contrasting solutions: light walls - Dark emphasis, pale pastel is bright paint, a monophonic wall is a catchy pattern.

Vika Bogorodskaya

Dark accent wall will seem closer to looking. At the same time, the side walls - on the contrary, visually spread through. This interesting optical effect works in the opposite direction. A light accent wall against the background of the dark walls in the color of the walls seemed to move away, pulling the space after him (see example in the photo).
In the same way, other contrasts will also work: warm, bright colors, saturated, thick patterns will bring the wall, and the cool breakdowns, light thin figures or monochrome solutions - to remove.
If in a narrow light room to be isolated by color one of the long walls, the room will seem even longer. In this case, the dark should be a narrow, end wall, located on the entrance. Often this role gets a wall with a window, let it be confused. On the contrary, you can make an accent with the help of the curtains. If you want to allocate a long wall, choose inversion - dark walls and bright accent.
Do not forget that the effectiveness of this method depends on the angle of view. If you want to influence the perception of the room from the entrance, accentuate the opposite wall from the door. If it is important for you that the room looks spacious for a person sitting on the sofa (lying on the bed), remove the wall in front of the sitting (lying).

DOUGLAS WILLIAMS Photography

Do not attempt to "load" the highlighted wall functionality - she has a special purpose. Near such a wall can be placed one large piece of furniture (sofa, chest or bed), or put a few small (chairs, couch, lamps), but take care that many free space remain around these items - it is important that they are perceived part Decorative solution.

Daria Kharitonov

Reception number 5. Mirror hang to remove the effect of a deaf wall
Reception with a mirror - wand-coronary for designers, but also it can fail. For example, if you put the growth mirror on the wall in the end of the long narrow corridorTo put the air into the closed close room, you will get another problem: the corridor will be visually still and longer. In this case, the mirror is properly placed on long walls.
Yes, it will be inconvenient to look at them, and it seems to be reflected, it seems to be, but if you complete the backlit composition, the mirror on the wall will reflect the light, and the space as a whole will become bulk and lighter.
On this photo - optimal option Placing the mirror in the corridor: opposite the wide doorway. The reflecting surface works on two rooms, bringing light and volume from the room into a narrow passage, and "destroying" a deaf wall when looking out of the living room.

Intro by Chak.

Consider what exactly will reflect your mirror. Bad, if a dusty angle or a deaf wall is good - if the light source (including the window) and most of the space room.

Giulia Novars Moscow

Reception number 6. Use glossy surfaces to make the room lighter
The gloss reflects the light, the glare multiplies and adds volume into space. But his disadvantages are "mirror": the space becomes colder. To avoid this effect, balance the glossy surfaces with warm matte textures. Natural wood textures work well as a visual "insulation". It turns out interesting and unobtrusive contrast.

I-ProjectDesign

As a "generator glare" in the kitchen, we advise you to use kitchen apron, metal lampshade or shiny hood - those places that you infrequently touch your hands. And you do not have to spend time, erasing fingerprints with a glossy surface.
In general, the combination rules are simple: glossy facades - matte apron and countertop, finishing and accessories. Matte facades - glossy decor.

Design Studio "Dechotrend"

Empathy and add accents not only in the language, but also in the interior. Choose one of the walls in the living room, bedroom or children and make it shock power Total interior with color, decor, or textures. The result will exceed all the expectations and certainly will not remain unnoticed.

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design Llc

Advantages of an accent wall

Accent Wall - One of the most favorite techniques modern designers, I have recently practically unknown to the general public. However, in creating this spectacular decorative trick there is nothing complicated, most importantly, choose the desired wall for registration.


Accent with Wallpaper with a large drawing, wallpaper My Collection


Photos and Accessories for creating focus in the interior, Pottery Barn

Usually, the wall is chosen in front of the entrance to the room, to which the look immediately falls, but there is no strict rules here. So, for example, in the bedroom it can be a wall behind the headboard, if you want to attract attention to the bedroom, or the opposite wall, if you want to admire interesting decor Lying. In the living room - wall behind the sofa or soft group or, on the contrary, the one on which there is a TV, a collection of photos, etc.


3D panels as accent, Steuler-Fliesen

Pluses of the Accent Wall:

  • helps distract attention from deficiencies in layout and repair
  • visually removes or brings one of the walls
  • distinguishes various functional zones
  • saves funds on the finish, because expensive materials are used only on one of the walls
  • allow you to use dark and bright colors or unusual textures, visually without overloading space


Photo: Chris Snook

According to the composition, accent walls can differ significantly: you can select one or more adjacent walls entirely, and you can only a small plane, which is usually done to emphasize the vertical or horizontal.

Classic Options for Registration of the Accent Wall

With an accommodation option, an accent wall faced in childhood, however, hanging on the wall in every second Soviet apartment, the carpet is difficult to call a positive example. But we will not be about sad, better look at really successful interior solutions!


Design Benco Construction.

Color

The easiest, budgetary and popular solution for solving an accent wall is to highlight it with color in contrast with the rest of the trim. In this case, the accent is selected bright and rich color, and all other planes are solved in neutral color gamma: White, gray, beige, etc. Walls can be launched and painted or use textured plaster or wallpaper.


Accent Wall in the Hallway, Design Knight Architects LLC

Memo: The accent wall should be perfectly aligned, you do not want to attract the attention of guests to the corners and disadvantages of repair?

Texture

Bright colors and contrasts indoors not for you? A calmer and noble version of the creation of an accent wall, play contrast to textures. Brick masonry, artificial stone, wooden panels and mosaic, if it comes to a wet room, help create a harmonious and noble interior.


Wooden panels in the interior of the living room, Maienza- Wilson Interior Design

Tip: Accents using textures will be particularly good to look at the interiors of Loft style, Ar Deco or eco-stylist.



Accent in the interior of the bathroom with a tile from Ceramiche Coem

Natural materials in the finish always create a sense of luxury and good taste, however, may be too heavy or dark, not to mention their value. The accent wall in this version is just a reasonable compromise.


Black and white accents in the interior always look very advantageous, Tubadzin

Figure or pattern

I would like to bring a real highlight to the room? Panel with a large image or wallpaper with an ornament rushing - exactly what is needed for an unusual accent in the interior. Digital printing technology allows you to print for an emphasis almost any image, at least your own photo, and large geometric or plant patterns will be perfectly combined with textile interior decor.


Large floral ornament always looks good as an accent, wall wallpaper Wall & Deco

Want to save money on buying stylish wallpapers? Screen painting, vinyl stickers and even multicolored tape help it do without much difficulty.


Wallpaper Panel, Glamora

Tip: The accent wall does not have to be very contrasting. Choose a collection of neutral wallpapers, monophonic for the entire room, and having an unobtrusive pattern - for an accent wall. This technique is very convenient to use for zoning.


Accent Wall with Vinyl Sticker To create an unobtrusive interior in a nursery, Design Beekmans Design

Pictures, posters and shelves

I would like to refresh the interior, however repairing is already completed, or are you just not sure that you will like the idea with an accent wall? Place only one of the walls is a large panel, poster, family collection of photos or paintings. If you create one of them, the harmonious composition is such a wall for sure will not be ignored.


Pictures as an emphasis, Pottery Barn

Alternative to the picture and poster can easily become decorative hinged shelves with unusual design Or placed on them collections of baubles: from minerals and corals, to the favorite porcelain elephants of your grandmother and the family library.


Large abstract panel as an accent, design from Hang My Art!

Fancy Solutions for the Accent Wall

The above options relate to the list of the most popular, but no one prevents you from the maximum fantasy and ingenuity in the decor, because as an accent can actually actually actively attract particular attention to the subject or their group.


Pottery Barn.

Modern designers are ready to hang on the walls Everything in a row: from the fucking window Rams Before cheerful and wicker baskets. You can also choose as decor beautiful dishes, mirrors in unusual frames, sculptural object or personal collection of baseball caps, if it is combined with the rest of the situation.


Chair on the wall, why not? Pottery Barn.

A little fantasy and more feelings of measure, and you will become the owner of truly unique interior No extra costs and effort!

When interior designs are used various techniques, designed to individualize the room, revive it, make a brighter, retaining comfort and comfort. A fairly common method, allowing to fully show a fantasy and combine several different materials - Accent wall. This technique can be used even without reference to the next repair, when it wants to bring a fresh note with minimal cost time and money. When creating such a wall, it is necessary to adhere to several rules, and the ideas and materials are a great set.

Basic rules for creating accent walls

The accent wall, differing from the rest of the surfaces by texture, coloring or pattern, can perform several tasks:

  • Distract attention. It has been proven that enough fifteen seconds to have a visual perception of the object. Attached original Wall It will be remembered, and the existing shortcomings or defects will pass an inconspicuous background.
  • Serve as a background for photographs from a family archive, evidence of achievements (diplomas, diplomas), collectible items, paintings, decorative elements - For their allocation, precisely the contrasting walls are often used.
  • Zonate space - today, instead of partitions, many make several zones in the same room, separating them with accent walls. Such a distinction and place saves, and looks advantageous.
  • "Visit" - the usual, typical interior and monophonic walls will "play" with new paints, if one of the surfaces are isolated by color or texture.
  • Adjust - visually expand or narrow the room, align, combine decor, finishing and furniture items.

In order to obtain the desired effect as a result of the transformation and improve appearance His dwelling, and not to make worse than it was worth to adhere to certain rules and take into account some nuances when choosing a material and a method of visualization:

  • The accent wall should be alone. In rare cases in premises with a large area - two.
  • If the layout allows, highlight the wall opposite the entrance to the room.
  • When the TV is placed on the accent wall, they do not use too bright colors - they are distracted, and they will affect the eyes negatively.
  • The accent can be made the entire surface, part of the wall, highlight architectural elements - arch, niche.
  • The combination - the surface should differ, but not to join the dissonance with the rest of the gamma and materials.

For creating an accent wall, three methods are used: color isolation, selection of texture, photo printing.

Color selection

Use contrast tones or coinciding on the range, but differing in saturation. Color usually highlight the wall completely, it is the most common and available waynot requiring cardinal alterations. It is enough to repaint the surface or wake up wallpaper.

With monophonic walls, contrasting wallpapers are well combined with patterns and, on the contrary, with bright, drawn walls it is interesting for a monochon surface. Applying stencils, an accent wall can be decorated with symmetric or fantasy patterns. When designing, it is not necessary to abuse the colors, to create the right accent of enough two, the exception is the walls in children's rooms, with thematic images.

Selection of texture

For an accent wall, almost any materials with a relief surface will be suitable. Since the focus is on the structure, the color range of such walls is calm.

Textural plaster - thanks to the filler on the wall, various patterns are obtained. Depending on the method of applying, they can be longitudinal, horizontal or fantasy. If the applied mass is simply rolled with a textured roller, it turns out a homogeneous, rough surface.

Decorative panels - square, rectangular or longitudinal sheets, imitating various coatings for fabric, stone, leather, wood. Can cover the entire wall or central part. In contrast to plaster, allow without wet processes to transform the room, scissing possible surface defects.

Natural tree - lining, panels, decorative board, lattice, sleeved. The natural structure of the wood is emphasized by varnish or wax.

Mosaic - traditional glass and ceramic varieties are more suitable for creating accent zones in the kitchen or bathroom, but recently metallic mosaic applied in residential premises.

Everyone wants to make the interior of my house so to feel comfortable and comfortable. Moreover, preferences may vary depending on the time of year or mood. In winter, when there is little sun on the street, I want home to feel the festival and light, something bright and sunny. If you make everything in such a tone, then after a while, all this personnel will begin to annoy, but there is a wonderful way out of this situation - an emphasis wall in the living room.

The meaning of the creation of an accent wall

The reception name already speaks for itself. This is the wall, the surface of which is different from the rest in the room. Moreover, the difference may be not only in color, but also the texture of the material, drawing, and so on.

Such a distinguished surface not only attracts attention to himself, but can to some extent to change the perception of the entire interior. Any guest who came to your house is quite a few moments so that he has already had the first impression of your interior.

Accent partition

The accent partition in this can play not a last role. Creating it, pursue the following goals:

  1. Somehow diversify the interior. Make a colorful notch to the room.
  2. To attract attention. A wall that contrasts with the rest of the surfaces will first of all pay attention.
  3. The accent partition can help in separating space into separate zones.
  4. You can change the perception of space: a small room can be visually more spacious, and too large, on the contrary, cozy.

In the end, it is just quite unusual and original designer solution When clearing the room.

Rules of emphasis

If you decide to create such a wall at home, it is worth listening to some solly Sovietsthat will help you do everything right:


If you follow these uncomplicated rules, it is quite possible to make such a wall in the living room alone.

Wall accency options in the living room

Highlight the wall and attract attention to it different waysBut there are several basic options when making an accent:

  • Color selection.
  • Texture.
  • Plot.
  • Ornament or pattern.

Whatever the option you choose, it will still be different in color scheme. But, if you prefer to highlight the wall with color, then you can make it in two ways: paint or caught with wallpaper.

All this is done quite simply and should not cause any difficulty.

The accent wall attracts attention

Now the most important thing to choose the right color to attract attention. First of all, pay attention to the form of the hall, if the living room is narrow, but long, then it is necessary to choose warm tones as an accent. They will be able to visually expand the room if you select short walls.

Those who are not very well versed in the combination of colors among themselves, can be advised to remember the colors of the rainbow. In this case, nature itself gives a hint. The tones that are located next door will greatly be harmony among themselves. For example, if most of the walls in the room blue colorthen for the accent wall it is better to choose green or blue colors.

You can, of course, make a bold step and choose a completely contrasting color for the wall. It will not spoil the impression if the basic gamma indoors is made in white, black or warm colors.

If you decide to allocate an accent wallpaper with wallpapers, then this instruction will be useful to you:

  • Do not combine expensive and cheap wallpapers. It can ruin the whole look.
  • Choose the same wallpaper in thickness. They are easier to stick together and glue.
  • Be sure to choose, it is necessary to take into account the functionality and style of the room.
  • Bright colors always combine with calm and warm, otherwise the atmosphere will put pressure on you.
  • Large drawings and ornaments are better combined with monophonic wallpaper.

Choosing the material for the accent wall of another texture, you should consider the style of your room. If your living room is decorated in urban style, then excellent decision There will be a stone or brickwork, or at least imitation. Rustic style prefers a tree, and lovers of eastern arts would be good to choose a mosaic or painting.

The scene wall can be framed with photo wallpapers. Now on sale you can see a variety of stories and subjects on them. Just note that there are still too many bright and catchy items in the room, otherwise all attention will be accepted on them, and your partition is lost in the room.

If you are interested in artistic art and have good skills in this matter, you can also try to paint the wall yourself. Using drawings, ornaments or just geometric shapes to create this unusual reception, allows you to change the atmosphere and mood in the hall. Also with their help, it is possible to change the perception of the size of the room.

If you make horizontal strips on the accent wall, then it will make the living room wider and lower. Vertical lines, on the contrary, add space. If there are most of the walls of a monophonic nature, one ornament or pattern can be noted, although the background and can coincide with the rest.

Visual examples of creating accent walls

If you don't care about anything at all, but I want to create something special, then you can study the examples of design, pick up a more appropriate option:

  1. In the living room or desktop, the world will be a good accent geographic map On the wall or stellar version.
  2. Geometric shapes on the wall are able to revive the atmosphere and give unusual.
  3. If the whole room is decorated in a light color scheme, then the accent wall of the dark color will not only significantly stand out, but will create the atmosphere of heat and comfort.
  4. For unsure people, people can be advised to arrange. This will give confidence and security.
  5. If I don't really want to wise, you can go to the store and choose a photo wallpaper with any favorite plot, the main thing is that he rejuvenates with the style of the room.
  6. Many in the living room install racks with books or hang shelves on the wall. If you are painted in a bright or white color, then here's the accent septum is ready.
  7. When I do not want to drastically change the design at all, but there is a desire to bring something new, you can simply decorate the wall by your photos or paintings.

Issuing an accent wall in the living room, you can negle soft furniture And also add small pads for the color of the wall. This will make your interior more comfortable.

Often in the living room highlight the wall on which a huge plasma TV is located. If your living room is too big, it is possible to emphasize attention not on the whole wall, but on a separate part, for example, highlighting the zone for recreation or working corner.

It looks very beautifully a fireplace, on which an accent is made, all the wall can be made under the brickwork or artificial stone. If there is a desire to change something, there will always be a correct and appropriate solution.

Where appropriate to make an accent wall

It may be a useful accent wall in the interior of any room. The main thing to understand, for what purpose you want it to use.

If you have one room combines a dining room and living room, then such a reception is quite suitable for the separation of these spaces. Moreover, it happens for this enough to arrange different decorations or accessories on the wall.

Children's room like no other welcomes everything bright and unusual. The accent partition can highlight the game area or place to prepare lessons.

In the bedroom, the wall in the headboard is asked so that it somehow allocated. It all depends on your desire and fantasy. Just do not forget about the purpose of this space so that you do not work too bright and defiantly. Then you definitely have to fall asleep with great difficulty.

An excellent solution will be highlighted by a wall in your office. You can use the trim under the skin, which will be harmoniously combined with leather furniture and chair behind your table.

In the cooking room, you can externally extinguish this space from the rest and at the same time to highlight the location of various kitchen accessories and accessories.

To emphasize one of the partitions in any room, even in the hallway. This is the first space where we get immediately after the street. Many of your guests and visitors who look for a minute, make their impression of your home on the design of the corridor.

The accent partition here is how it is impossible to emphasize your creativity and the ability to use unusual design solutions.

Getting Started by one of the partitions among the others, a question may arise: whether the accent partition must be harmonized with the rest of the space or it can simply be a decor that only complies with its own rules.

The accent wall in the living room will be able to change your interior beyond recognition, the most important thing to take into account: lighting in the room, the purpose of this room, the size and features of the planning. Do not discount and your tastes, desires and preferences and then you will succeed.