Hello Friends- I have a quick and easy DIY for you today. I am laughing as I write this as I am kind of known for my accent walls (I have promised no more on a few occasions), and well, here I go again. 😉 Today, I am sharing my version of a Mid-Century Modern Wood Accent Wall.
We recently renovated our basement into a game room of sorts (see it here). I planned a wallpaper mural on one wall that was a very, very bold choice for me, so I felt there would be plenty of visual interest. But as so often happens in design, once we started on the actual space, I kept feeling as if the wall at the very back of the room needed something to draw your eye back through the room.
Accent Wall in basement renovation
This is straightforward DIY and took me less than a weekend to finish. First up was a trip to my local Home Depot. I bought twenty- 1 x 2 x 10 boards to cover the wall over as far as the door. I used a saw to cut the boards so that they overlap in the upper third of the wall by four inches. I used the width of a board between each piece as a guide (because it was easy), and I liked the spacing.
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Wall as I began.
I attached the wood with a bit of wood glue and a pneumatic nail gun. I use this nail gun but they are usually available to rent from your local home improvement store. I continued to attach the boards the end of the wall. This goes quickly. Because I wanted to keep this accent wall as clean and modern as possible, I also framed the door in the same wood. I think keeping the pattern and door the solid green- and not breaking it up with any contrast with door moulding- makes it feel a bit Mid-Century Modern.
Next up was calking the wood wherever it didn’t lie flat to the wall. I forgot to photograph this step, but it gives a more finished feel once it’s painted. I chose to leave the right side of the wall flat as I didn’t want to work around the pipes, and I also wanted to keep the lines simple. Then I primed everything.
It took two coats of primer- in addition to priming the door. I am a huge fan of Sherwin-Williams paint, and in full disclosure, they sponsored the paint for my basement renovation. All opinions are (as always) my own. Here I am using SW 6207 Retreat. It was a wonderful compliment to the SW 7008 Alabaster on the walls and the SW 7048 Urbane Bronze on the ceiling.
SW Emerald Paint in an satin finish
We were able to spray the primer, but I used a roller and brush for the paint. Spraying the paint would have made quick work, but I was too lazy to tape everything off again!
This may be my favorite green paint of all time! SW RETREAT
Almost done!
The final steps were to add a five-inch moulding along the bottom, which I painted the same green. The total time was about 30 hours, but that was because of all the waiting for the paint and primer to dry.
I think it was exactly what the room needed! It added enough visual interest that when you walk into the room, you look all the way back, which gives the room more balance. Here is the bold wallpaper that I was trying to balance.
Looking for more accent wall inspiration? Take a look at this article by Porch.com
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That’s it. I hope I have inspired you to try your own accent wall!
Until next time,
-Libbie
PS. These awesome pics are from my friend Helen Gardner if you are looking for a photographer in the midwest, I highly recommend her!
Your accent wall is really stunning and the colour you chose is really beautiful.
Thank you, Anita! I am loving the green!
I can’t believe you did this yourself! It’s fantastic
Thanks, Michelle!
Didn’t think the room could get any better but that accent wall is just what it needed!
Oh my gosh! Thank you!!! It turned into my favorite element in the room.
Libbie, what a fantastic transformation. Did you just color the ceiling or did you do any treatment as well?
Heike,
We used SW Urbane Bronze on the ceiling. 🙂
I really like how simple, yet SO effect for any style. What a fun DIY project for adding texture to a feature wall.
I just love a quick and easy DIY!
Nooooooooooooooo, I can’t believe it’s that easy. It looks gorgeous. The whole space is stunning though. So effective
It was so so easy!
I’ve been wanting to do a wall in my bedroom love this idea!
Thank you, Maria!
That’s an amazing wall! I love how it’s so simple, yet so different. I’ve never seen a wall like that! Looks great!
Thank you, Katherine! You made my day!
Love this wall! That Retreat paint really modernizes the space. Great job!!
Thank you, Erin! I love the green!
Hope you had a great new year, I’ll be featuring you this week. See you next time at the To Grandma’s house we go link party!
Thank you!
I’m featuring you at Vintage Charm Party tomorrow morning! I LOVE this wall and the color is divine:) Thanks and see you again at the party! xo Kathleen
I am sorry I missed this! I took two weeks off to be with the grand littles! I’ll see you this week though. 🙂
Your whole basement is gorgeous, but that wall. I love how different your decor is, so inspiring.
What a lovely compliment! Thank you, Leanna. You made my weekend.
OMG !!! Just so beautiful and very unique !!!! Love the color too !! I have to find a wall in my house !