Beautiful DIY Bedroom Accent Wall Ideas That Will Transform Your Space

Few decorative choices befit homes of all sizes and designs from homey cottages to sprawling condos. But accent walls have a place in every home, and putting one in the bedroom adds flair, breaks up the potential monotony, and can create an eye-catching focal point around your bed or vanity. Accent walls are a great large-scale way to decorate part of a room you've run out of ideas for. They're also useful for tying together a room's color scheme. If you're looking to accentuate your space with this breathtaking decor technique, there are plenty of DIY bedroom accent wall designs to take inspiration from.

Out of all the best accent wall ideas to liven up your home, we've rounded up fifteen stunning projects that could add style and charm to your bedroom. No matter how you install these ideas, most of them are doable on a budget and without expert DIY skills or tons of tools. These ideas are standalone or pairable with other design features that elevate bedrooms such as painting the ceiling in a contrasting color. Learn more about the costs, time, and other useful tips behind these DIY accent wall projects below.

There are lots of clever renter-friendly upgrades you can make using peel-and-stick wallpaper and creating an accent wall for your bedroom is one of the easiest. Papering just one wall allows you to jazz up the vibe without overwhelming your space. There are many styles to choose from: floral, geometric, natural textures, retro patterns, and other niche prints. Go cute and cottagecore with the Cismmy Boho Floral Peel Stick Wallpaper, or embrace nature with Cosnight Wood Grain Adhesive Wallpaper. They only cost around $0.40 to $1.50 per square foot, making this project affordable as long as you stick to one accent wall. No extra tools are necessary, but the Art3d Smoothing Tool Kit from Amazon makes things easier.

If you have a steady hand and a white-walled bedroom, use black acrylic paint to draw a sweeping linear or floral design from one edge to another. All you need is an angled paintbrush and some black acrylic paint, though you can use different types of paintbrushes for more intricate artwork. People lacking in the artistic department can opt for Amazon's Supzone Large Black and White Flower Wall Decals instead of painting on their own. In its simplest form, this project should cost under $20 and take less than a day to complete.

There are plenty of tips to bring bohemian style into your bedroom, and one way is by adding a boho-esque painted arch to one wall. It doesn't take up any space and creates the illusion of a backboard behind dressers and beds. Use one or two latex paints from a boho color palette (like soft pinks or rusty oranges). While you can simply paint an arch over your existing wall color, you can also add impact by painting the entire wall in a contrasting shade, and doing an arch in a different color. If you're only painting a portion of one wall, you can use Sherwin-Williams's paint calculator to avoid overspending on paint. Finally, if painting or drawing curved arches isn't your forte, go for a similar look with the Supzone Boho Arch Wall Decal.

Painting the perfect ombré accent wall requires two to five colors and multiple rollers to blend them together. You can either freestyle or mark the color transitions with a pencil ahead of time. One quart of each color may not be enough, so you should go with at least one or two gallons of each paint color. Latex paint with primer mixed in has the best coverage. Expect to spend about $30 per color or gallon can, and know this project becomes pricier and more time-consuming if you use more colors.

If you like a textured accent wall, hang a solid-color curtain with similarly-colored pushpins to make your wall feel soft and flowy. Use lightweight sheer or semi-sheer curtains, and angle the pushpins down to make them less likely to fall. If you fasten metal line art atop the curtain, the wall goes from simple to classy. The H.Versailtex Natural Linen Sheer Curtains and Estart Metal Minimalist Line Wall Art pieces from Amazon are less than $60 combined, making this hour-long project affordable and easy.

Approach a fabric curtain wall another way by pinning strip lighting to the crown of the wall, just below the top of the curtain. Amazon's Govee White LED Strip Lights are more classic and minimalist, while the Tenmiro Music Sync Color Changing LED Strip Lights have more customizable options. Lay the curtain atop the LEDs to create the effect of softened, glowing light peeking out from underneath the top of the curtain. You can also hang wall art over the curtain, and outline that decor with lighting for extra effect. The glamorous combination of curtains, lights, and wall decor should cost you around $100.

Create your own stencils or use pre-made patterns to make an intricate accent wall in your bedroom or your child's. All it takes is a stencil pattern, paint, and rollers. A laser level can help you to stencil evenly, and though generally quite pricy, Amazon stocks an AikTryee Multipurpose Laser Level for under $10 (its accuracy might not be perfect, but probably good enough for a project like this). Wall stencils come in various designs, including mandalas, florals, geometric patterns, and other unique prints. Larger designs range from $9.99 and up. Just take note: Stenciling requires time and patience. Even if you follow all the right tips for adding wall stencil art, it can take over 10 hours to do a meticulous job, but the stunning results are worth it.

Either DIY renter-friendly beadboard accent walls or make them permanent for a traditional bedroom look. Pick up something like the Eucatile True Bead Wainscot Panel from The Home Depot. You may need multiple panels depending on the wall width. You'll also need some trim for the top border (peel-and-stick trim like the Paparazzi Wall Molding Trim Rail can cut down on some work). Nail the panels in place or use heavy-duty Command Strips, as long as the adhesive strips can hold the weight of your chosen beadboard. Nailing the panels is more permanent and cheaper than using adhesive strips if you already have some tools.

There are many creative ways to use limewash paint to transform your home, but utilizing it for an accent wall has to be one of the easiest (as you only have to apply it to one wall). You can paint over any intended accent wall, whether it's brick, cement, plaster, drywall, or stucco, to create a mottled paint effect. The best part about this DIY is you don't need to be an artistic prodigy. As long as the limewash goes on evenly, you can brush in random directions and use different-sized strokes. You should do two or three coats, which will take more than a day, and at least one quart of a product like Heirloom Traditions All-In-One Limewash Paint.

Put your favorite accessories on display by turning one side of your bedroom into a personalized accent wall. If you collect baseball caps, cowboy hats, sun hats, or other distinctive accessories, try hanging them on wall hooks in a deliberate pattern. Pin an adhesive hanger like Command Small Wire Toggle Hooks evenly across your wall and hang your personal items on them. Take note, cowboy hats might be better off with Large Designer Command Hook so the brims don't flatten against the wall. This accent wall is one of the most budget-friendly and straightforward ideas since all you must pay is a few dollars per Command hook. Of course, you can also choose to paint the wall in a color that will set off your hats to make even more of a statement, but this will add to the cost of the project. 

Don't let a wall-mounted TV stop you from making an accent wall. Instead, take inspiration from a trendy TV accent wall idea by installing horizontal or vertical wood slats. You don't need a saw to complete this project if you buy pre-cut wood panels. If nailing real wood panels into the wall is too intimidating, use Amazon's larger sizes of Abyssaly Peel-and-Stick Wood Slat Wallpaper instead. Wallpaper is much cheaper per square foot and easier to hang, but gives off similar biophilic vibes.

Emulate traditional box molding styles using pre-cut plastic or flexible peel-and-stick strips. For example, you can install the Art3d Pre-Cut Wall Molding Set of 6 Wainscotting Panels from Amazon using construction glue, heavy-duty adhesive strips, or a nail gun, depending on how secure and permanent you want it to be. If you're renting and need a removable accent wall, you may want to shop for more lightweight options, like the Art3d Flexible Peel-and-Stick Trim Molding. You can copy classic wainscoting designs using a mix of pre-cut panels and strips in under a day.

Wood paneling with shelving above is a clever addition that turns the space behind your bed into a unique accent wall. You'll need paneling, rails, and shelf and bracket sets to transform a bedroom wall into a Victorian-esque feature wall. Order appropriately sized panels, shelves, and rails before beginning, to avoid needing a saw. If you aren't great at carpentry, try a wainscoting kit or peel-and-stick panels to make the bottom half more beginner-friendly. If the shelf component feels complicated, you could consider mounting multiple pre-made shelves with rails (such as the Wopitues Floating Shelves) end-to-end.