A farmhouse-inspired living room features a black accent wall behind a TV and a reclaimed wooden table. A white shiplap wall surrounds a brick fireplace mantel near a wood and white coffee table. Nesting tables sit beside a white armchair.
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The best way to create a focal point in your living room is with a living room accent wall. Accent walls are generally the first wall you see when you walk into the living room, but there are no rules when it comes to which wall in the room you want to highlight. If you have a fireplace in your living room, accentuating the wall behind the fireplace is another popular design choice.
A feature wall is often painted in a different color or accented with printed wallpaper. You can also make use of wall paneling, such as shiplap, board and batten, or decorative molding. Finish off the look with shelves or picture frames mounted to the wall. Check out the following living room accent wall ideas that are a breeze to replicate in your home.
02 of Green Gallery Wall With Antique Gold Mirrors
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Peek into this inviting living room boasting brown leather chairs lit by a modern gold chandelier. The chairs are arranged around a tufted black leather ottoman coffee table. Antique gold frame mirrors are used to create a stunning gallery on the green living room accent wall.
03 of Blue Feature Wall With Wood Floating Shelves
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You can never have too many plants in this living room featuring a black coffee table positioned in front of a beige couch. The couch is seated under black hexagonal shelves next to a dark blue accent wall. Display your favorite white, black, and gold décor pieces on light wood floating shelves illuminated by a black dual-head wall lamp.
04 of Black Living Room Fireplace Accent Wall
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Spend time with your family in this living room boasting a natural wood and black metal coffee table set in front of an off-white sofa. The table stands in front of a black fireplace fitted into a white shiplap feature wall. Decorate the fireplace with a stained wood mantel and vintage ski décor.
05 of Black Accent Wall With White Stone Fireplace
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Your eyes will be drawn to this white stone floor-to-ceiling fireplace built against a black living room feature wall. The fireplace faces a beige and gold cheetah print ottoman coffee table. A gold Sputnik chandelier gives the living room a contemporary feel.
06 of Navy Accent Wall With Living Room Display Cabinets
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You’ll love this off-white chaise lounge sofa seated in front of a stained wood living room console table. The table is flanked by black glass front display cabinets decorated with tan and black decor. Create a focal point in the room with a navy blue feature wall.
07 of Green Accent Wall Ideas for Living Room
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Create your ideal living room with a gray sofa paired with a green side table and a round white and green coffee table. The sofa is seated against a beige half wall accompanied by a white and teal painted pattern. Keep the color scheme consistent with a green accent wall built next to the sofa.
08 of Living Room With Black and White Mural Wallpaper
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Flex your design skills with a gray Chesterfield sofa accompanied by a chrome, glass, and wood coffee table. The table is positioned on a white and gray area rug and styled with white and gray decor. Beautiful black and white floral mural wallpaper is used to create an accent wall for the living room.
09 of Gray Living Room Accent Wall Ideas
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A stained wood coffee table is placed in front of a white and brown speckled fireplace with white trim. The fireplace mantel is styled with brass candlesticks flanking a flatscreen TV. Paint the wall behind the fireplace a dark gray to create an accent wall in this living room.
10 of White and Gray Patterned Wallpaper Accent Wall
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Relax in this beige loveseat nestled against a white and gray patterned wallpaper accent wall. The loveseat faces a stained wood coffee table accented by dried hydrangeas in a white jug vase. Decorate the wall with antler décor and an antique brass picture frame.
11 of Living Room Accent Wall With Green Botanical Wallpaper
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Update your home with a brown leather couch illuminated by a gold and glass floor lamp. The couch is paired with a round wood and black metal coffee table placed on a light gray rug. Use dark green botanical wallpaper to create a dramatic and modern living room accent wall behind the couch.
12 of Living Room With Wheat-colored Fireplace Cabinets
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This living room features a fireplace with a wheat-colored mantel accessorized by antique mirrors and potted plants. Surrounded by matching cabinets, it elongates the space. Ceramic pots and rustic décor enhance the space’s beauty, while black sofas add a touch of modernity.
13 of Black Accent Wall Ideas for Living Room
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A wood and black metal coffee table illuminated by a large white flush mount light stands on a white and black rug. The table is accompanied by beige and wood accent chairs. Add a warmer texture to the space with a light brown leather sofa perched against a black living room wall.
14 of Accent Wall With Gray Wood Vinyl Planks
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This elegant gray living room features a beige ottoman coffee table styled with a white sheepskin throw. The ottoman is accompanied by a gray sofa standing on a beige rug. Use gray wood vinyl planks to design a unique accent wall for the living room.
15 of Black Board and Batten Accent Wall
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Read your favorite book in this white corner chair lit by a wooden floor lamp with a white shade. A wood and black metal end table styled with flowers in a glass jug vase is perched next to the chair. Give the space personality with a black board and batten feature wall thing with a landscape print in a modern gold frame.
16 of Coastal Living Room With Teal Blue Backdrop
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A gorgeous teal blue wall accent wall serves as a backdrop for this cozy, beach-inspired living room. A two-toned theme of calming blue and white blending cohesively is presented by the white sofa and hanging portrait contrasting with the blue cushions and wall. The round maple table and the hanging plants add a vibrant natural component to this coastal living room.
17 of Whitewashed Wood Living Room Feature Wall
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This farmhouse living room looks ultra cozy thanks to a white corner chair placed next to a white-painted brick fireplace. A round white coffee table and gray couches are arranged in front of the fireplace. A whitewashed wood shiplap accent wall adds rustic charm to the room.
18 of Dark Green Large Print Floral Accent Wall
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This adorable white shiplap doll house features a green coffee table accompanied by white couches. The table is placed on a beige and black rug in front of a beige chevron fireplace with white trim. Make the room unforgettable with a dramatic, dark green, large print floral accent wall.
19 of Black Buffalo Plaid Wall With White Shiplap Fireplace
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This feature wall for a living room boasts a beige shiplap fireplace fitted against a black buffalo check wall. A gray ottoman coffee table paired with a gray sofa is arranged in front of the fireplace. Give your fireplace a makeover with a black, green, and tan spring mantel.
20 of Black Living Room Accent Wall With White Fireplace
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Warm your hands in front of a white fireplace built into a black living room accent wall. The fireplace faces a rustic wood chest coffee table paired with a beige couch. A wooden dresser next to the fireplace is the perfect place to display a gray frame mirror.
21 of Comfy Warm Farmhouse Living Room With French Country Aesthetic
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This comfy warm farmhouse living room features a white couch layered with accent pillows and draped with a white knitted blanket facing a round warm wood coffee table decorated with greenery arranged in a metal tray. A white mantel adorned with a framed print, candle sticks and white flowers pleasingly contrasts with the dark green accent wall. French country accents adorn the white wall behind the couch and soft filtered natural light fills the room. A light marble pattern area rug defines the space and warm wood flooring runs throughout.
22 of Beige Stone Living Room Accent Wall Ideas
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Spend your days on this beige sectional sofa accompanied by a round black wood end table and a gray coffee table. The sofa faces a black media cabinet set under a wall-mounted TV. A beige stone accent wall for the living room gives the space an interesting texture.
23 of Living Room With Brick Fireplace Feature Wall
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Gather around this stunning brick fireplace used as a living room accent wall. A white coffee table accompanied by brown leather couches is arranged in front of the fireplace. Create a reading nook next to the fireplace with a rattan egg chair lit by a black floor lamp.
24 of Black Accent Wall With White Brick Fireplace
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Spend the holidays in this living room featuring a gray chaise lounge sofa facing a white and brass coffee table. A brown leather chair is set in the corner in front of a white-painted brick fireplace. Add depth to the space with a black living room accent wall behind the fireplace.
25 of Gray Living Room Feature Wall With White Fireplace
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Cozy up in front of the fireplace in a greige chaise lounge sofa paired with a round gray ottoman. A white marble fireplace with white trim is fitted into a gray living room accent wall. Bring in plenty of sunlight with white windows dressed in tan curtains flanking the fireplace.
26 of White Shiplap Living Room Accent Wall
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This gray living room with a white shiplap accent wall features a stained wood rectangular coffee table. The table stands on a beige and gray rug in front of a light wood console table. Decorate the console table with black candlesticks and cathedral window frame décor.
27 of Beige Living Room With Feature Wall
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This beige basement living room with a brown leather couch is fitted with a black chevron feature wall. A two-toned white TV table is nestled against the wall. Complement the TV table with a two-toned white end table styled with gray lantern decor.
