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Feature walls and painting open living room and dining room

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

We've lived in this house for nearly a decade and I still cannot figure out the right way to paint our living room/dining room. I want the wall at the far end of the dining table to be a feature wall but then it seems like the color will need to extend all the way to the living room. And if I paint it a darker color, I worry that it will feel overwhelming especially because that's the first thing people will see when they enter our house. Now, in the sitting area, there's another wall behind the couch which could be a feature wall too. Is it OK to have 2 feature walls in an open space like mine? I'm so confused. Help!




Comments (12)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Feature walls are only effective when they highlight something interesting. Just skip the feature wall and find a good color that works in all of the spaces. Put artwork up to decorate the walls.

  • 6 years ago

    Can you explain what you mean by a feature wall? It could mean a wall painted an accent color; a wall with a photo display, or something else entirely. Your rooms are really beautiful but what they are lacking in my humble opinion, are the following: lamps-both floor lamps and table lamps, end tables, art, plants, and accessories. Those walls are a blank canvas just waiting for something large and fabulous.

  • 6 years ago

    Feature walls were something of a trend that was overdone, and thankfully they're no longer "trendy". In most instances in the examples I've seen they just looked wrong, and I think that may be the case in your situation also. What you do need is lots of art to fill those walls, especially colorful art, because frankly right now your space looks rather bleak. I would also find a much larger rug for your living area, possibly also something with more color and interest than what you have now. A tribal Oriental rug would look fabulous there.



    ammacomet thanked ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
  • 6 years ago
    I'd use art, not paint, as the feature in that space.
    ammacomet thanked jmm1837
  • 6 years ago

    Agree with those in the "no feature wall" camp. Unless there's something significantly architectural about a space, it's best not to do a feature/accent wall IMO. It creates a choppy look in a space.

    ammacomet thanked User
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I suggest doing only one feature wall, not two. I would select the wall behind the table. What would you like to feature on the wall?




    ammacomet thanked ilikefriday
  • 6 years ago

    Please start looking for art for your room--something interesting and colorful to look at while in the living room and sitting at the dining table. You seem to love blues, so start there but look for themes and colors you're attracted to. A feature wall is no substitute for art.

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    ammacomet thanked housegal200
  • 6 years ago

    Wow! Thanks all. By feature wall, I meant painting it a different accent color ( a deeper blue maybe) to bring more color into the space. I have a lovely 48" round mirror with brass accents that I was going to put on the accent wall.


    After reading all your comments, I'm going to focus a little bit more on a couple art pieces to pull the room together. I'll also add in end tables and a floor lamp and get rid of the teal pillows.


    Would love color suggestions for the walls too!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    You can select a stencil or wallpaper for the wall.


    Oversized wall prints are very effective in contemporary rooms.


    ammacomet thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 6 years ago

    Just be sure to select art that is substantial in size- no dinky pieces in your space :)

    ammacomet thanked Kim
  • 6 years ago

    @beverlyFLADeziner LOVE The idea of an oversized print!

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