Don’t Be Afraid of the Feature Wall

Look in any home decor magazine or on any interior design Pinterest board and you’re guaranteed to see at least one home with a feature wall. Whether the designer chooses to use a pattern or opts for a solid bright color, these walls become the focal point of the room, adding a great deal of depth and interest. Still, how do you know your feature wall will look just as stunning as the magazine?

The Orlando painting contractors at New Ceilings encourage you to go out on a limb and really transform your home this year, and a bright new feature wall is a simple and inexpensive way to get that done. Here are 3 great tips to help you make your feature wall the talk of the town (or at least of the family!):

• Be sparing with your feature walls. If you put a feature wall in every room, they lose their appeal and can become a little overbearing. Instead, focus your feature wall efforts on high-traffic rooms and places where you do a lot of entertaining. The living room is the most common place for a feature wall, but the dining room is also a great choice.

• Start small. If this is your first venture into the world of feature walls, it’s completely reasonable to play it a little safe. Certain areas of your home lend themselves to a bright pop of color, like the area behind your headboard or a window bay. Pay careful attention to the architecture of your home and select the wall that the room already focuses on or that has the most interesting shape or position.

• Don’t be too matchy with the decor. As you well know, trends can change in the blink of an eye. Especially if you’re a decor fanatic, your throw pillows and bedspread are likely to change with the seasons; if you match the feature wall to the decor, you’ll be left repainting every couple months. Instead, focus on what colors work best with the overall palette of the room and you’ll find decorating much easier.

Feature walls are so much fun and can add a great deal of charm to any home. Just make sure you select the best paint product on the market to produce a vibrant color that lasts for years to come. To schedule your free color consultation with a Sherwin-Williams Color Match representative, get in touch with the Orlando painting contractors at New Ceilings. Call 407-378-6040 today.