DIY Accent Wall Less than $100.

Dark gray wall with gold accents

Hello, I’m Glenda from Interior Concepts by Shane.  Today I want to share with you how I’m going to create an accent wall.  Back in 2020 during Covid, I decided to paint my foyer wall.  My space in the foyer is limited where I can’t add a console table.  Therefore, I wanted to add something just to give this wall a lift.  I used painters’ tape to add vertical strips and applied the colors of bronze, silver, and gray.  I also added a stencil.   After looking at this wall for three years I decided that it didn’t pop.  My entire apartment is painted in two shades of gray therefore I decided to get bold and paint this wall in a dark gray. The color is called Cracked Pepper by Behr.  It looks almost black.  I used painters’ tape to tape around the molding before I began.  The paint itself has a primer in it, so I probably only need one coat or just touch up in light areas.  There are so many different designs online, but I wanted to create my own.  For weeks I drafted on paper different designs and wasn’t quite sure which ones I liked best.  My wall is 79” wide and 80” long.  I wasn’t sure if I wanted to cover the whole wall or half of it.  I went to Home Depot to look at wood I would need and all the other items to complete my task.  After having the wood pieces cut, I took the pieces to the back of my building and sprayed them. So, this is what I came up with.  I’m actually very pleased with the outcome. When I open my front door, it’s the first thing I see and it’s pleasing to my eyes.

Until next time,

Glenda Shane