Who says every wall in your home has to be plain white with a few family photos or framed art? If you’re ready to add personality, style, and a focal point to your space, it might be time to think beyond basic decor—and say hello to the power of an accent wall.

Accent walls are a great way to express your style, create visual interest, and give your room that “designer” feel without a full-scale renovation. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or just want to freshen up your space, here are some standout ways to make your walls speak volumes:

🖼️ Bold Wallpaper—No Commitment Needed

You don’t need to paper the entire room to make a statement. Choose a bold or bright wallpaper pattern for just one wall to create a stylish, eye-catching feature. For inspiration, Better Homes & GardensⓇ tested 30 of the best wallpapers for 2025.

🎨 Stenciling for a Custom Look

Stencils have come a long way since the floral borders of the ’80s and ’90s. Today, they offer modern patterns, clean lines, and endless customization. Ambitious DIYers can even design their own!

🎯 Painted Accent Walls: Simple & Impactful

One of the quickest and most budget-friendly ways to create an accent wall is with a fresh coat of paint. In just one day, you can dramatically shift the vibe of a room. Real Simple offers designer-approved tips on color choice, painting technique, and even how to arrange furniture around your new focal point.

🌲 Plank It Up

Plank walls are alive and well in 2025 for a reason—they bring warmth, texture, and character to any room. Options range from reclaimed wood to peel-and-stick panels, making this idea flexible for different styles and budgets.

✨ Texture Is Trending

Adding depth and dimension to your walls is a fresh, eye-catching way to elevate your space—and it’s easier to pull off than you might think. You could go subtle with a custom drywall finish, add classic charm with beadboard or wainscoting, or go bold with a standout material like tin tile. Tin tile is one of our favorites—it’s vintage-inspired, touchable, and totally attention-grabbing. Just choose a pattern and scale that fits your wall, and you’ve got a statement piece that adds character in an instant.

🧱 Think Outside the Paint Can

Still looking for more ideas? The Handyman website showcases creative wall options like stone veneer, brick, stamping, and more. Accent walls are as versatile as your imagination!

Whether you go rustic, modern, bold, or subtle, an accent wall can completely change the feel of your space. Once you try it, don’t be surprised if you end up adding one in every room!

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You’ve just bought the perfect home, it needs a little cosmetic work, and you’re ready to tackle the job.  When you think about removing the dated wallpaper in the dining room, and you put it off, for fear that it’s going to take forever.  It may be a messy and time-consuming job, but it’s not going to be as hard as you think if you follow these tips: 

• Tools you will need:  plastic sheeting, wide masking tape, rags and old towels, bucket, spray bottles or garden sprayer, three- or four-inch wide scrapers, paper scoring tool, large tile sponge; if the wallpaper is old, you may need to purchase an enzyme-based remover at a home store. 
• Before you begin, remove furniture from the room, or put it all in the center, and cover with plastic.  Using the masking tape, tape the plastic sheeting over the baseboards, and spread the rest of the plastic onto the floor. Don’t forget to cover electrical outlets! 
• Using the scrolling perforator tool, gently score the paper in every direction so your solution (next step) can penetrate the paper and adhesive for easier removal. 

• Now, mix up one gallon of hot tap water with one cup of white vinegar, add to your spray bottle or garden sprayer, and apply the solution to the scored paper, one section at the time.  Allow to sit for ten minutes. 
• Beginning in a top corner, lift the paper with the scraper, and gently tug.  If it comes off easily, continue to remove as much paper as possible, carefully using the scraper on the more resistant parts. If that first piece isn’t budging after a tug, allow the vinegar solution to sit for a few more minutes, then test again. 
• Once you have the bulk of the paper off one section, continue spraying and removing one area of the wall at the time.   
• Use care when you get to a section where the glue can be especially sturdy:  give the area shot of the vinegar solution, and gently scrape in the direction you’re pulling the paper.  You don’t want to damage the drywall or plaster. 
• Once the paper is off, you’ll still have some of the backing stuck to the walls.  Using a large sponge dampened with the vinegar solution and your scraper, rub over the backing, scraping gently as you go. 

• After the walls are clear of paper and adhesive, fill your bucket with clean warm water, and wipe the walls down with the tile sponge.  Allow to dry. 
• Paper will likely remain under any switch plates and outlet covers.  Turn off electricity to the room, and remove the wall plates with a screwdriver, peeling the paper off carefully. 

If the paper has been hung over other layers of wallpaper, obviously, the job will take more time, but try to only remove one layer at a time, using the above steps for every layer.  Sometimes you get lucky, and more than one layer comes off at a time.  Set aside a weekend for this job and grab some help to make the job go faster.  Take your helper out to eat once the job is complete!

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently.  You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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