One of my most popular DIY projects to date is the accent wall I painted in my kid’s bathroom. If you weren’t following the project when I was working on it, you can click HERE to see the process, and HERE to see the reveal.
I thought it would be nice to share a few tips about painting an accent wall, if you decide to try it yourself.
- Sand down any bumps or imperfections: First, I fill any holes and sand down any rough spots.
2. Wash the wall before you begin: I use a washcloth with warm water. Then I wiped the wall down and allow it to dry. This gets off all dust and dirt before you begin.
3. Make a plan: Creating a color sketch of the idea helps me to see how the idea will work in the space, and if any changes need to be made before I start to work on the actual wall.
Block out time: Having uninterrupted time to work helps to focus on the design and limit mistakes.
Use the correct paint: My last tip is to use the correct paint. I’ve seen some people use acrylic paint on their walls, although this is an option, I prefer to use house paint. I like to pick the finish that matches the rest of the wall finishes in the room. For the accent wall I used satin finish interior wall paint. I diluted the paint with water to achieve a slightly lighter tone of white and mixed the white paint into the grey paints to achieve lighter hues of grey.
If you had any questions about the process or a space you are thinking of working on, please leave a comment and I will do my best to help.
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Oh my gosh it looks AMAZING in that top photo from afar! And the detail is perfection (from anear :). Incredible as always!
Thanks so much Kate! I’m hoping to do another wall soon.