Bedroom accent walls are another way to give your space a personalized identity while providing an interesting background for a bed and nightstands. Make your wall decor conform to your bedroom and apply board and batten around windows or fixed features. Maintain balance in the room with evenly placed accessories and furniture.
28 Show Stopping Wainscoting Accent Wall Ideas to Add Texture
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Published: August 2, 2023
Updated: November 22, 2023
Wainscoting is a trendy yet timeless way to add character and charm to your home. However, you don’t have to add this decorative paneling to every wall in your home! With a wainscoting accent wall, you will quickly realize that texture is one of the most efficient ways to make a wall stand out. These timeless tools can refresh any space, from a hallway to a home office.
When we think of wainscoting, sometimes we automatically go to that decorative panel at the bottom of the wall, and while this is still an eye-catching technique, there are many more options to consider. The potential of a full accent wall can be brought out with the installation of board and batten painted in the boldest or even the most calming colors. Create a design of strategic stripes, a uniform grid, or even asymmetrical lines. Consider the room when it comes to color. While a home office appears distinguished in dark gray or black, a nursery may benefit from beige or sage green.
Seek inspiration from our incredible selection of wainscoting accent wall ideas below.
02 of Accent Wall in Boho Nursery
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Nurseries are a great place to experiment with neutral colors and calming features that could extend into the territory of boho decor. A light wood crib looks stunning against a carefully applied beige board and batten accent wall. If the boho aesthetic interests you, include faux foliage and rattan furniture to achieve your dream design.
03 of Slanted Ceilings Make a Cozy Nursery
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The thin spindles of this light wooden crib are a delicate feature perfect for a nursery. The slanted ceilings provide a cozy appearance to the crib area while using the asymmetrical nature to increase the decorative impact. With the walls and ceiling covered in white paint, gray carpeting showcases bold contrast.
04 of Cottage-style Living Room With Wood Console Table
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This cozy cottage-style living room features a bright wood console table with a TV placed on top. A rustic wooden coffee table presides between the two comfy gray sofas. The white rectangle-patterned walls add a nice textural component to the rectangle living room layout.
05 of Black Railing and Accent Wall
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Make a statement with a bold black railing leading down a hallway staircase. Opulence can inhabit any area when you focus on simple accessories like elegant brass chandeliers suspended from the ceiling. Extend your imagination past regularly painted hallway walls and experiment with a board and batten design applied to one wall.
06 of Geometric Pendants Over Kitchen Peninsula
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With the dimmed geometric pendants hanging above an island peninsula, your kitchen will never fail to captivate guests. Bring the energy of a unique breakfast table into an open-concept kitchen with a small rectangular table hosting minimal seating. Diverse seating will help define each space even when they share an open area.
07 of Gray Paint Adds Definition To Layered Wainscoting
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Create depth on an accent wall with layered board and batten paneling to form a 3D design. Highlighting the layers is best achieved by painting the wall a light color or even a light shade of gray. You want to complement the wall without taking away from it, so use a white bed frame with accents that match the paint color of the room.
08 of Circular Mirror and Console Occupy Entryway
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Make a statement with a board and batten accent wall featured in an entryway. This may seem ultra-decorative, but you can accessorize these walls with a trendy circular mirror, console table, or lighting. Break up the solid grid design with a small area focused on embellishments to let both elements shine.
09 of Distinguished Office Complete With Wood Furniture
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Form a distinguished environment to work in, with a home office enhanced by a rectangular wooden desk and matching flooring. Dark colors, like slate gray or black, produce an immediately mature-looking result. If a space appears too dark, include white trim and window frames to add contrast and lighten up the room.
10 of Trendy Modern Décor for a Nursery
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Serene nursery decor waits within the details, and when the details include a tiered rattan chandelier, it’s impossible not to relax. A white armchair is placed between adjoining walls, accompanied by a matching footstool. A circular mirror mounted above a changing table is one way to add a trendy element to a space usually focused on essentials.
11 of Thin Millwork Panels to Showcase Accessories
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Thin millwork panels are an elegant option for rooms with a more delicate and classic appearance. Apply the wainscoting in varying sizes of rectangles or squares depending on your room’s shape. The panels are ideal for displaying framed pictures or lighting because they provide a sense of separation.
12 of Wood Headboard Behind White Pillows
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With the soft illumination of two table lamps, this bedroom showcases a beautiful farmhouse-style space. White wainscoting enhances beige walls, offering a decorative touch to the calming colors. The wooden headboard provides a rustic accent behind a sea of white pillows.
13 of Gray and White Color Scheme in Nursery
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There are many ways to create a nursery outside of the typical themes, one being with a surprising color scheme of gray and white. With a crib being the main furniture item in the nursery, you may wish to paint it a light gray to maximize its attention-grabbing potential. With the company of grid wainscoting, this space will inspire some creative ideas.
14 of Striped Patterns Occupy a Captivating Bedroom
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We can’t help but love a bedroom aesthetic that embraces a masterful blend of striped decor. Beginning with vertical lines of board and batten, this bedroom continues the theme with striped bedding and a complementary rug. A personalized wood sign gives a distinct character to the room.
15 of Hallway Décor With Accent Wall
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Explore new and exciting ways to highlight your home with hallway decor that any space would benefit from. Choose an area to create an asymmetrical accent wall with board and batten, then emphasize it further with a modern sconce. The use of wall decor is perfect for accentuating areas with limited space.
16 of Floral Decals Emphasized by a Vintage Rug
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Floral decals are applied on one bedroom wall leading to a white accent wall covered in grid wainscoting. The rattan bed frame features a loop design with the added benefit of bedding with black hearts on a white background. A vintage rug lays over beige carpeting, highlighting the pink accents on the wall.
17 of Vintage Cottage Master Bedroom Décor Ideas
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This vintage cottage master bedroom is decorated with a dark sage-colored bedframe topped with cream and beige linens resting against the board and batten wainscoting accent wall. Next to the bed is a light beige vintage dresser with golden hardware topped with natural ceramics, a glass lamp, and a large round mirror.
18 of Beige and White Bedroom With Wainscoting
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White wainscoting splits a beige wall. A large leaf print hangs above the wainscoting and a white upholstered headboard. The bed is dressed with a white quilt and orange and blue-striped accent pillows. A small wooden nightstand sits beside the table holding a tripod lamp with a white shade and a small potted plant. A faux tree sits on the floor beside the stand.
19 of French Doors and Grid Wainscoting
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Walking into a crisp white living room, you first notice a wainscoting accent wall installed in a grid design. A gray sofa with a chaise rests comfortably on wood flooring among stained wooden tables. The French doors occupying the doorway are stylish, giving the space a hint of French country allure.
20 of White Board and Batten Entryway With Rattan Bench
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A rattan bench sits in a hallway with white paneled walls next to two gray French doors with black hardware. A wood table can be seen through the doors, and a beige rug is laid on the dark wood floor.
21 of Neutral Colors Surround Slate Gray Accent Wall
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The beauty of blending contemporary accents with farmhouse features is a pairing that will never go out of style. Create a timeless accent wall using board and batten and paint it with a trendy color like slate gray. The surrounding walls should offer a stark contrast of neutral or light colors.
22 of Textured Bedding Beside White Nightstand
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A small white nightstand is placed in the corner of this bedroom, adorned with vintage-style hardware. The wood flooring looks stunning against the contrasting white walls. With a textured blanket folded across the foot of the bed, the white and beige bedding appears more decorative.
23 of Wainscoting Accent Wall in Living Room
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Invite a mature look into your home office with long neutral curtains draped around the office windows. Infuse the space with timeless furniture like a chestnut brown leather sofa with simple striped pillows. You can use wainscoting and paint to add a fun but toned-down personality.
24 of Airy Space Accessorized With Small Decorative Pieces
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Bring a sunny disposition into any living room by incorporating unexpected colors, like a sage green accent wall. Open-concept kitchens make it easy to design an airy space. To enhance this effect, try to minimize clutter and keep furniture to a minimum. A decorative appearance can be accentuated with vases and small ornaments on flat surfaces.
25 of Asymmetrical Lines and Linear Chandelier
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Asymmetrical millwork and a linear chandelier introduce a unique appearance to this bedroom. Textured cream pillows and a knit blanket are displayed on burnt orange bedding. The light wooden bed frame allows this space to be accessorized with ease.
26 of Child’s Bedroom Filled With Natural Light
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Perfectly tucked bedding with a themed design provides a lively energy to a bedroom illuminated by black-framed windows. Beige millwork fills one wall while showcasing a decorative wooden sign. The eye-catching design of a shag rug attracts attention to the floor.
27 of Wood Furniture Accompanied by Contemporary Accessories
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To instantly transform a bedroom, begin with a memorable chandelier to center your design around. While wood furniture traditionally has a rustic association, modern accessories invite contemporary energy. A wainscoting accent wall painted black helps the bedroom maintain a modern spirit.
28 of Natural Wood Furniture in a Neutral Bedroom
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Neutral colors are the heart of any calming space. In this bedroom, the beige walls and white trim introduce a serene look. Vintage wood furniture, including a dresser and nightstand, inspires a farmhouse aesthetic. The beige board and batten behind the bed introduce a contemporary take on an accent wall.
