Before you start looking at wall paper or paint samples, consider these four unique and modern living room accent wall options. An accent wall can style up your space and update its ambiance. The right accent wall will also bring charm and interest to your home as you decorate its surface to your tastes, interests, and design preferences.
Back painted glass is created by painting one side of a sheet of clear glass and then covering the paint with a protective coating. The glass is installed with the unpainted glass exposed and the paint color shining through. It’s available in stock colors, and you can also order custom shades color matched to the item of your choice. There are several advantages to covering your accent wall with back painted glass panels rather than just painting it a different hue than the other walls. As with paint, you can choose the precise shade. However, the glass accent wall adds sheen as well as a new color the room. Unlike a traditional wall, glass does not absorb stains and is easily wiped clean and sanitized.
Another non-traditional possibility is covering the wall with custom shelves and then filling these with items of your choice This option gives you two ways to adorn and personalize the wall. For starters, you will choose between wood or glass shelving. While both are lovely, clear glass shelves are preferable for making a small living room feel larger since they don’t visibly fill the space. The shelves can be further personalized by your choice of supports or brackets. The finishing touch on the accent wall is placing items on the shelves. You can choose purely decorative pieces or mix storage and décor – for instance, books between funky bookends or deep baskets filled with the items that once cluttered your living room tables.
Covering a wall with reflective glass is a smart move whether your living room is large or small. In a small space, one of the main benefits of a mirrored wall is how it makes the room seem double its true size. In any living room, a wall covered with mirrors brightens the atmosphere, reflects light, and highlights your room’s other features. Many layouts and designs are possible:
• Large mirrors installed adjacent to one another or one huge mirror covering a small wall.
• Many small polished or beveled edge mirrors arranged in a “mosaic” or “tiled” style.
• Large or small antique style mirrors for a softer, aged look.
One of the most striking accent wall options is a gallery wall. This can be created with minimal expense and no permanent changes to the room. It can also be tweaked and altered as time passes and styles change. Choose an assortment of prints, photographs, mirrors, and other wall hangings. While an eclectic mix is desirable, you may also want to tie everything together with a unifying color or theme.
Family owned and operated ABC Glass & Mirror is your local source for all gallery wall designs that include glass and mirror. Our team will help you with design and then deliver and install the items for a hassle-free project. Call (703)257-7150 and schedule a free, in-home consultation and estimate.
