A pink board and batten wall with a sizeable window rests behind the plush bed in this girl’s bedroom. An accent wall like this is easy to create with thin wood pieces you can pick up from your local hardware store, a handsaw, a level, brad nails, and some paintable caulk. Ensure you measure twice and cut once!
22 Ways to Style an Accent Wall With Windows in Your Home
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Published: October 5, 2023
Updated: November 22, 2023
In interior design, creating beautiful and inviting spaces is an art form that always continues to evolve. While accent walls have long been favored for adding a pop of color or texture to a room, a new trend has emerged that takes this concept to new heights by incorporating the windows in your home into these striking focal points. An accent wall with windows infuses natural light and stunning views into interior spaces and serve as a testament to the harmonious marriage between architecture and design, something I am all for.
This innovative approach breathes life into flat areas and offers a unique canvas for homeowners and designers to explore their creativity and transform living spaces into inspiring sanctuaries. This article delves into the captivating world of accent walls with windows, exploring their benefits, design considerations, and inspiring ideas that will ignite your imagination and leave you yearning to embrace this trend in your home.
02 of Built-ins and Bench Seats
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I am a sucker for window bench seats and a good built-in, so the fact that this space has both makes me covetous. I dream of one day having a room like this, with tons of extra storage with built-ins and a perfect place to enjoy my morning tea while people-watching out the large bright windows.
03 of Black and White Fireplace Accent Wall
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This boho farmhouse’s living room has a gorgeous black wall, divided by a floor-to-ceiling white stone fireplace. A wooden mantel is hung with black supports and decorated with a large family portrait, a plant, and a few candle sticks. Windowed doors are installed on either side of the hearth to let in beautiful light.
04 of Brick, Wainscoting, and Drapes Dining Room Design
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White wainscoting surrounds all the walls in this quaint dining room. The far wall has a brick upper section styled with two mounted candle holders. The middle of the wall is home to a large bright window with sheer white drapes. A little design tip for your windows is when you hang curtains, mount the rod higher than the top of the window, making your window and wall appear much taller.
05 of Portrait Window on Wallpapered Wall
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Talk about a classy, timeless space with simple white furniture, gold accents, and tasteful decor items. The accent wall in this slate-tiled mudroom is wallpapered with a traditional pattern and is host to a simple portrait window fitted with a wooden roller blind. A white dresser placed against one wall provides the perfect place to storage away items and keep your home organized.
06 of Black and White Bathroom
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Black and white will always be in, making decorating easy with a simple, clean base. A long white built-in vanity with two matching sinks rests under a matte black wall with a center window. Over each sink are gorgeous arched mirrors and simple black-and-white sconce lights. The hardware of the vanity cabinets and the sink faucets are also matte black to match the bold wall.
07 of Rustic Boho Accent Wall With Windows
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Sheer white drapes are hung over the two tall windows in this boho bedroom. Between the windows is a wood-paneled wall with a wooden shelf decorated with a framed print, a small vase, and a few candles. Plants are hung from each window’s curtain rods, adding even more greenery to the earthy space.
08 of Green Wall in Boho Apartment
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I love the architecture of this space, and the owners leaned into the funky-shaped ceiling perfectly with a modern boho aesthetic. They turned the far wall into a green wall, making the room feel earthy and grounded. However, turning it into a green wall highlighted the angularity of the space, which they offset with some rounded funky shapes in the light fixtures, coffee table, and chair. You can purchase leafy wall panels online and in stores and cut them down to create a custom, curated-looking space.
09 of Twining With Beds and Windows
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Pink walls with white board and batten wainscoting frame in this adorable twin bedroom. The far wall has two portrait windows with soft gray drapes over each pastel bed. Light pink coverlets are folded at the foot of each girl’s bed to match the color of the walls and create a sense of cohesion.
10 of Gorgeous Large Windows on a Light Sage Wall
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Three large windows with lake views comprise most of this sage green accent wall with a board and batten design. Above the windows is a long double-sided wooden paddle hung as decor. Below the dreamy windows is a cozy sofa topped with knitted pillows perfect for curling up with a cup of tea while watching the lake.
11 of Bright and Breezy Board and Batten
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When most people think accent walls, they think of bold colors or crazy patterned wallpaper; however, that doesn’t need to be the case. If you want to add some visual interest to a wall in your home but want to keep your home’s minimal color scheme and aesthetic, try something like this white-on-white board and batten wall. Even the blinds on the windows are white to help them blend seamlessly with the rest of the wall.
12 of Eclectic Style
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If your space is ever looking dull, don’t underestimate the power of bold wallpaper. This eclectic space has stunned bright coral pink wallpaper and a tall window draped in matching pink curtains over a rattan vanity with a coral sitting pouf. The reason this bold wallpaper works so well in this space is that the stylist stayed loyal to the color palatte in print, bringing in the pink from the base to the pouf and bed cover, the white from the flowers in the bedding, rug, and vase, and the brown tones from the branches in the bed frame and vanity stand.
13 of Polka Dot Playroom Wall
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Children’s toys are often bright and garish, and where there is always a place for fun toys, this family created a calming and chic black-and-white playroom for their little one. The accent wall of this small room is white like the rest of the walls, with one added feature: Polka dots! A polka-dot wall like this can be easily replicated using peel-and-stick decals, making it a renter-friendly option.
14 of Mural Accent Wall With Window
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A large peony mural takes up most of the far wall in this rustic farmhouse dining room. Next to the mural is a large floor-to-ceiling window with sheer drapes. Murals create character and individuality in a home. If you want the look but can’t paint one yourself, you can hire a local artist, find large mural decals online or hang a large art piece to replicate the look.
15 of Farmhouse Breakfast Nook
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Shiplap never fails to add some farmhouse flair to any space. This breakfast nook is beautiful, with the three large windows adorned with wreaths, letting in ample light across the wooden bench seat and table.
16 of Bay Window and Moody Wallpaper Bedroom Design
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I adore a dark and moody bedroom; they feel like you would get the deepest sleep there. The lovely dark patterned wallpaper emphasizes the deep royal blue bedding and navy lampshades. Rolled black-out blinds are installed in each of the segments of the bay window to give the room total darkness at night, scientifically proven to improve your sleep quality. Even if a dark, moody color palette isn’t your cup of tea, try installing blackout drapes or blinds in your preferred color.
17 of Wooden Cabin-inspired Accent Wall With Window
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This country-cabin-themed guest room is the perfect size to accommodate a family. The far wall is gorgeous, with paneled wood siding and a bright window embellished with hanging flags. A few wooden paddles and mounted fish also call this adorable accent wall home.
18 of Dreamy Light Green Wainscoting
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I wish this were my dreamy cottage bedroom. The color palatte is so beautiful, and all the natural materials in the room make it feel so grounded. The most impactful part of this room is the accent wall with the pale sage green wainscoting. This adds some color and life to the room and acts as a headboard substitute for the bed and a hidden shelf for extra decor items.
19 of Bold Wallpaper for Grand Bedroom
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A large, tufted sleigh bed dressed in white and deep blue linens rests against a bright, bold, wallpapered accent wall with black and gold tones. Two windows on either side of the bed rest above the matching wooden nightstands topped with lamps and photos. Bright blue throw pillows add the right balance of vibrant color to such a dramatic statement wall.
20 of Sunlight and Shiplap
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A gorgeous layered white bed is pushed against the white shiplap accent wall with two matching tall windows in a farmhouse bedroom. The bed mirrors the shiplap wall in its frame design-vintage wooden nightstands on either side of the bed, topped with lamps, candles, and plants.
21 of Classic Primary Bedroom With Soothing Wallpaper
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When we think of wallpaper, bright and bold designs might come to mind, and while those are attractive options, you can also find minimalistic and soothing wallpaper options. A soft beige wallpaper with minimal texture was used on the far wall of this primary bedroom to fit the soothing color palette and maintain a relaxing aesthetic in this space.
22 of Fresh Floral Walls for Nursery
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This darling nursery has a gorgeous statement wall with large floral peony wallpaper. A laser-cut sign of the little one’s name is hung on the wall above the crib next to the simple window with gray curtains. The rust color in the wallpaper is found throughout the room in the blanket over the crib, the pillow on the armchair, and the frame of the stunning chandelier.
