Realizing because of the dark tiled floor perhaps wood look isn’t the way to go. I need to keep the wall light I think.

This seems like a trend that has or is already fading. If you love it, then great. But I don't see how it relates to the space or the rest of your house.

Is there a reason you don't want to hang art there?

I wouldn't do a trendy wood wall accent because it doesn't seem that it would mesh with the surrounding areas or your current decor. To keep it light, consider looking for 2-4 coordinating pieces of art to display on the wall.

Put some art there. You could put a mural there, a tryptic or start a gallery wall of your kid's creations on picture ledge shelves.

If you can DIY a bit, you could purchase large scale wallpaper samples from Sp oon Fl ower and hang them on that wall using poster frames.

https://cupofjo.com/2017/06/08/framing-wallpaper-as-artwork/

They are too heavy of a design and as you mentioned, dark. Without seeing your kitchen, would some type of molding work/be of interest?

You could wallpaper, add prints, or large art. Look for inspiration to help you decide.

Will suggest artwork instead.

With the deep dark floor and gray walls, I’d do something light. Very light. I like maureen’s art samples with lighting (previous post).

WHY> I see nothing to connect to in the spaces you show. That is as said the perfect spot for art for sure.

Great space! I would agree with the others - the wood paneling is too heavy for the space. While I'm not a huge fan of trends, you could do it with a white and gray wood. Personally, I like large photographs for big spaces too.

Thanks everyone. Appreciate you taking the time to share your ideas.