A feature wall can be one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to transform your home, and with a myriad of options, from simple paint or wallpaper, to the clever use of tiles or wall cladding, you can tailor a feature wall to suit your home and budget.
Feature walls are a great way to highlight the most interesting architectural details in your home, accentuate the height of a room or make the most of natural light. Creating a feature wall with modular shelving is a great way to increase storage capacity, and you can implement smart color blocking if you want to expand your color palette, or use a feature wall to create a zoning effect.
Cast your eye around areas in your home that look a bit bland, awkward corners that can’t be decorated with accessories, or natural features that stand out, like a fireplace or skylight—these are all great opportunities to introduce color and pattern in an unexpected way with a feature wall.
Read on for 17 unique wall ideas to get you started…
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Feature wall ideas: Enter the outdoors
The wallpaper that launched a thousand posts on Instagram – the super popular Massingberd Blossom wallpaper in Little Greene is a ready-made feature wall. With a gorgeous green base, decorated with hand-painted flowers.
SHOP NOW: Massingberd Blossom wallpaper in Little Greene
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Feature Wall Ideas: Photo Gallery
The fun of the gallery wall is that it lets the character shine. Some are drawn to something elegant and unified, and some love the clutter of a mismatched collage. Either way, it’s a feature wall that can continue to evolve to your taste.
Shop Now: Belle Line Prints from House Beautiful Market Place
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Feature wall ideas: faux plaster
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Feature wall ideas: wooden slats
A very unique and simple wall feature. These individual slats can easily be cut to fit ill-fitting brackets or corners, and are available in six wood finishes.
Shop Now: Single Slides from Slatwall at Nature Wall
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Feature Wall Ideas: Exposed Brick
Classic Wall Idea – Exposed brick can adjust a room’s color palette, with shades of reddish orange and touches of dark brown. We love the idea of capturing these tones in a modern striped rug.
Shop Now: House Beautiful Soho Stripe Carpet at Carpetright
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Feature wall ideas: glossy tiles
This glossy Superstore Porcelain tile makes a unique kitchen feature. We love the matching filler that makes the pearly pink pop. This tile pattern also works wonders as a lining behind your stove.
Shop Now: Roxy Pink Porcelain Superstore Tiles
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Feature wall ideas: OTT pattern
This absolutely gorgeous Samurai and Geisha wallpaper by MINDTHEGAP depicts vibrant traditional Japanese characters emerging from a night forest. This design is perfect for a small space or alcove, plus it uses wall-pasting technology for a super easy DIY application.
Shop Now: Samurai and Geisha Wallpaper in Lime Lace
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Feature Wall Ideas: Statement Lighting
The wall is probably the easiest feature on our list – the Umage Eos Up Feather Wall Lamps look like fluffy clouds when mounted on walls or ceilings. They are especially amazing on a colorful background.
Shop Now: Umage Eos Up Feather Wall Lamp at Sweetpea & Willow
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Feature wall ideas: modular shelves
With the endless array of combinations available, in timeless materials such as walnut, elm and oak, String shelves open up a whole host of possibilities for the design scheme, so you can make as big a statement as you like and even create work art of over your shelves.
Shop Now: Modular Shelving at String
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Feature wall ideas: bathroom vanity
Transform plain bathroom walls by adding a painted livery. Wood cladding adds a modern farmhouse touch and is especially useful if you have a contemporary home without interesting architectural details.
Shop Now: Euphorbia Color Collection at Paint & Paper Library
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Feature Wall Ideas: The Fifth Wall
Bonus idea for the fifth wall, aka the ceiling. We love the juxtaposition of modern geometric details in this DFS bedroom along with the drama of an ornate chandelier.
Shop Now: Liberty Bed at DFS
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Feature wall ideas: tile art
Get creative with your tiles, and think beyond the usual two tones. This is a clever way to bring art into the bathroom – and it’s completely splash-proof.
Shop Now: Dix Blue at Farrow & Ball
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Feature Wall Ideas: XL Mirror
This simple feature wall idea is perfect for those with small spaces or for renters who can’t make permanent design changes. Choose an XL tilting mirror above a shelf, or stand on the floor – it will give the impression of more space, and natural light will be reflected around your room.
Shop Now: Crest Top Mirror at Graham & Green
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Feature wall ideas: XL artwork
Large-format statement art can be said to be the fastest and easiest way to implement a feature wall. Something from an adult gallery wall forgetting the clutter and clutter of an actual gallery wall for something a little simpler but no less impactful.
Shop Now: Large Tropical Parrot Wall Art at Luxeology
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Feature wall ideas: painted stripes
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Feature wall ideas: decorative panels
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Feature wall ideas: two-tone
These smart hues provide a dramatic backdrop to highlight accent furniture, as well as make the most of natural light by contrasting with a strip of orange paint—one for bold interior designers.
Shop Now: House Beautiful Soho Stripe Carpet at Carpetright
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