An accent wall with a texture is a great way of updating any room in your house. These focal walls can add drama, intensity, and depth to any space. You don’t have to stick with the same old paint job. Create a unique look.
Venetian Plaster
There are many ways to make a textured accent wall. Venetian plaster is a favorite, and has been around for centuries.
The wall and ceiling finishes are a mixture of plaster and marble dust. They are applied in thin layers to give the color a rich, dark brown with a distinctively rough texture. This low-maintenance finish will brighten up your bathroom or kitchen. It is nontoxic, low-VOC, and breathable. This makes it resistant to mildew.
Faux Finishing
Faux finishing refers to a technique for decoratively painting other surfaces such as wallpaper, marble, wood, or fabric. There are many faux finishing options that can be used to give the appearance of a textured accent walls.
A sponge roller or rag can give the appearance of marble or plaster. You can also create an Old-World effect by using a circular motion to apply a glaze. You can paint any shape you like stripes or checkerboards with two or more colors, or just one color and a glaze. Fake finishing can give kids’ bedrooms a unique look and can also be used to create a focal point wall behind the bed.
Metallic Paint
Metallic paints and glazes can make your walls shine. Water-based metallic paints are now available. These paints can be applied the same as any other paint. You can paint a whole wall with glowing gold, or make rose-gold stripes in your powder room.
Metallic plaster is another option, which combines glass and mica to create a rich color that shines.
Sandstone Paint
The paint is highly texture acrylic and has a found sand finish that gives walls a unique feel. It has a slightly gritty texture to it. This is one of the easiest and fastest textured accent-wall finishes. Just roll it on as any other paint. It’s great for a man cave, or coastal-style guest bedroom.
Brushed Suede Paint
Brush suede paint gives your walls the appearance of suede. This textured paint rolls on just like other paints, such as sandstone or metallic paint. The finish can be difficult to blend into surrounding paint and is therefore best used in areas with low traffic. It can be used in a guest bedroom.
Textured wallpaper
Popular because of their versatility and ease-of-use, paintable wallpapers with raised designs, such as grasscloth or embossed papers are very popular. You can create a textured accent wall by choosing from a wide range of patterns and textures. Grasscloth is a great choice for home offices. To create vintage ceiling tiles, you can use embossed wallpaper to decorate your guest bathroom and ceiling.