If you spent the summer putting off home improvement or DIY projects, this fall is the time to tackle them. The weather is still warm enough to work outside or with the windows open, but it’s not so hot that it’s hard to motivate yourself. Although things are busier in the fall, there are still plenty of projects you can complete in a weekend. One of those projects is adding an accent wall to a room in your home. Because it’s just one wall, you can easily paint it in a weekend. And with all the Benjamin Moore paint colors you can find at Aubin Ace Hardware, you’ll have no problem bringing some life to your home this fall.
Ready to add an accent wall to your living room or bedroom? Start with Benjamin Moore paint from Aubin Ace Hardware.
Fall in Love with Fall Hues
Many New Englanders love fall because of the cool weather and gorgeous colors. When it comes to home decor in this area, fall hues are also very common. The color palette is full of warm shades and can be either bright and bold or neutral and muted. If you’re adding an accent wall to your home, take some color inspiration from the season’s colors. A great way to choose a color is to find an item already in your home decor that you want to feature. You can match the color exactly with our paint color-matching technology. We have the ability to match a paint chip or color swatch to one of the thousands of paint colors available from Benjamin Moore.
How to Choose Your Accent Wall
There are two steps to getting ready to paint an accent wall: choosing the color and choosing the wall. These two choices inform each other, so there’s no right order to make these decisions. You want to choose a wall that you want to become a focal point of the room. In general, you want a symmetrical wall. Using a wall that touches a slanted ceiling, for example, will draw attention to that feature. Unless that’s what you want, in which case, paint away. You can choose a wall with windows, but be careful about the color you choose. A dark accent color surrounding a window can overwhelm the room by creating a bright lighting effect.
