The popularity of the feature wall fluctuates some, but one thing is for sure—if done right, it will add bang for your buck in any space! Don’t let anyone tell you feature walls are a fad!
Decorators use feature walls in offices, stores, homes and outdoor spaces. It will draw people into space, and create a dramatic backdrop.
Let’s examine myths about feature walls, and get some advice from the experts.
Add Life to Your Space with a Feature Wall
Consider the fun people have decorating kids’ rooms or family rooms – these are great spaces to get creative but don’t be afraid to carry that fun into your other living spaces, or into a work environment.
MYTH: You can only have a feature wall in a large room.
- Tiny spaces can benefit from feature walls too! Adding colour to an otherwise white room
creates an optical effect that can enlarge an interior or create a cozy ambiance. - Using a darker colour on one wall in a small room can actually deceive the eye—the wall appears to recede further away from you, making the room seem larger.
- Darker coloured walls in small spaces make other features and furniture really pop!
Small spaces benefit from feature walls painted in dark colours
MYTH: Decals or Panels are Old School.
Not so! The technology is available to create masterpieces from digital prints. There are places that specialize in creating printed wall art.
Wall decals aren’t just for nurseries or offices.
Check out some of these amazing walls – not the “forest” or “beach” wall decals of past generations.
MYTH: Feature walls are too trendy.
It’s the method that can look dated, but the feature wall concept will never get old. When you get creative and use different products or materials on one wall of a room, drama happens! It’s not all about paint! You can also use:
- Tiles
- Wallpaper
- Textured plaster
- Fabric
- Graffiti
- Wood (distressed or barn wood)
- Flooring materials
- Cork
- Grasscloth
- Brick
MYTH: Feature walls are for inside.
When entertaining outside, it’s important to create a room (or rooms) and the best way to do this is with feature walls. They can be movable and functional too!
Fireplace or Cooking wall – stay warm outdoors when the sun goes down or install a grill or outdoor kitchen to feed your guests.
An outdoor feature wall can add some privacy and shade while allowing for a peekaboo view.
Why not a living or edible feature wall? They can be created inside as well! Not only do green walls add beauty, but they can be changed with the season, and will clean the air we breathe!
The only rule about feature walls is HAVE FUN and create a STATEMENT.
If you are thinking about expanding your space or sprucing things up, contact us, Alair Homes, for information about renovations.