When you hear the phrase “accent wall,” what do you imagine? Perhaps the first image your mind is of a singular wall painted in a vibrant jewel tone? Or maybe one featuring a frenzy of pattern, thanks to an eclectic wallpaper? While these accent wall ideas are certainly great options, they’re far from the only ways you can create interest in your space.

After all, a bedroom accent wall can be one that features especially engaging artworks, wall paneling or molding, or even dramatic drapery. Depending on your personal style and the layout of your space, an accent wall can be fairly simple — think: subtle shiplap — or far more ornate. One thing is clear: the best bedroom accent wall ideas for your space will be transformative.

If you need a little inspiration to get the ideas flowing, Havenly designer Kelsey Fischer is here to help. She’s shared 19 of her favorite bedroom accent walls, along with the reasons why, exactly, they work so well.

1. Bedroom Accent Wall: Extra Extension

Extending a dramatic wall color — like a glossy black — from an accent wall up onto a vaulted ceiling can help draw the eye upward and make a space feel more expansive. The darker color simultaneously gives this bedroom a more moody, intimate vibe.

2. Bedroom Accent Wall: Floral Wallpaper

A delicate floral wallpaper establishes the breezy, springlike color palette of this bedroom. A detailed pattern like this is great for an accent wall because its concentrated print packs a punch — but it works just as well all over a space.

3. Bedroom Accent Wall: Eclectic Board and Batten

Board and batten-style wall paneling is a great way to add dimension to a room, and a few added details take the feature up a notch in this space. A carved wood panel crowns the top of the paneling and lends it a slight rustic feel, which plays nicely with other cottage-inspired details, like a star quilt and a woven leather bench.

4. Bedroom Accent Wall: Extra-Large Artwork

The easiest way to elevate a room is also the simplest: hang a great piece of art. An extra-large, abstract painting makes a welcome contrast in this mostly white room.

5. Bedroom Accent Wall: Shiplap 

Any time you want to lend a space a beachy, coastal feel, white shiplap walls are a great option. The standalone wall in this room makes it an especially cool architectural detail in a bright, expansive space.

6. Bedroom Accent Wall: Bold Baskets

A cluster of sisal baskets create a dynamic wall sculpture in this eclectic bedroom. Their woven texture complements the natural wood grain of the headboard and adds to the space’s organic-modern aesthetic.

7. Bedroom Accent Wall: High-Contrast Panel

This interior doubles up on wall paneling to create a high-impact focal point. A black paneled accent wall emphasizes the height of the ceiling, while an extended white headboard — composed of wider panels — pops against it, to dramatic effect.

8. Bedroom Accent Wall: French Molding

In a nod to tradition, the French wall molding in this room lends the space a refined, glamorous feel. Dainty details, like bow-topped candle sconces and a gold-framed landscape painting, play up the sense of playful elegance.

9. Bedroom Accent Wall: Detailed Wallpaper

This dynamic space provides that there may be no such thing as too much detail — as long as you’re strategic about your paterns. An intricate red wallpaper makes the ideal accent wall, against which tiger-printed drapes and a matching headboard from The Inside stand out.

10. Bedroom Accent Wall: Geometric Pattern

The repeated, honeycomb print of the wallpaper in this bedroom acts as a foundation, against which other eclectic elements can look even more engaging. Paired against this detailed wall, traditional toile bedding feels completely fresh.

11. Bedroom Accent Wall: Beadboard Half Wall

Here’s an accent wall idea that also works as a storage solution: A half wall of beadboard makes a bedroom feel more intimate and cozy. Topped with a shelf, it provides ample space to display mementos and artwork, too. Strategic curation is key!

12. Bedroom Accent Wall: Dramatic Drapery

Dark, jewel-toned upholstery and moody blue walls — paired with elegant accents like a tufted headboard and an ornate chandelier — make this bedroom especially sumptuous. Sweeping, dramatic drapes add to its romantic appeal.

13. Bedroom Accent Wall: Vertical Shiplap

A touch of texture can make a space look even more considered. Narrow, vertical shiplap suits this cabin-inspired space without looking too traditional or leaning too farmhouse. Modern furnishings, like a paper lantern and a sleek platform bed, help it feel especially current.

14. Bedroom Accent Wall: Gallery Wall

A sequence of simple framed prints make a minimalist-friendly accent wall in this relaxed bedroom; their simple formation also complements the windows on the adjacent wall.

15. Bedroom Accent Wall: Partial Board and Batten

Here’s one way to make a not-so-tall ceiling look a bit taller: install board and batten paneling, but leave the upper third or quarter of the wall as-is. This subtle accent will create dimension in a smaller space and brings an implicit sophistication.

16. Bedroom Accent Wall: Wallpaper and Molding

All-over wallpaper can make a room sing, but concentrated patterns may be the move for your interior. Here, wallpaper strategically applied within a border of molding has an architecturally dynamic effect. Its sage green color — and the matching paint that surrounds it — also make it a playful feature.

17. Bedroom Accent Wall: Paint Grid

If you love the idea of a print but aren’t quite feeling drawn to wallpaper, consider creating a grid effect with paint. This accent wall brings geometric structure to this luxe space and brings in a playful energy.

18. Bedroom Accent Wall: Floor-to-Ceiling Board and Batten

Especially in a mostly white space, details are everything. Floor-to-ceiling board and batten walls bring depth to any room, and here, they make what would otherwise be a truly minimalist space look even more thoughtful.

19. Bedroom Accent Wall: Vertical Slats

Another kind of wall paneling — the forest green vertical slats in this bedroom bring a welcome textural element to the space, while also creating a lovely background for an upholstered bed. The matching ceiling color is key to tying it all together. 

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