5 Areas To Create Focal Points In Any Home

September 7, 2021

Interior Painting - Focal Points and Accents

Interior Painting: 5 areas to create beautiful focal points in any house

As homeowners look for cost-effective ways to update the look and feel of their homes, using paint is a great place to start. Create a look that stands out, a focal point in any room with accent paint and custom designs.

A focal point is anything that draws your eyes attention as you look over a space.

Homes already have numerous focal points throughout, some intentional like a Bay Window, others just occur like the stairwell in your house, fireplaces, or coffered ceilings.

Take control of your homes look and feel by directing attention to the natural features or intentional accents. This can be done with regular paint or faux finishes placed on the correct walls/areas throughout your home.

1. Accent Walls

This is a great way to add a little personalization to any room. When painting an accent wall, some people like a bright color with a lot of contrast, while others prefer a more subtle accent. The options are endless just keep in mind the décor and furniture so your left with a cohesive look. An easy rule-of-thumb when accenting a room is to use the same color, just 2-3 shades darker, giving you a nice subtle accent.

2. Highlight the Bedroom Walls

Creating a focal point in the bedroom can be done in a numerous way. You can accent the wall behind the headboard, really bringing the whole bedframe visually out. Another great way would be to stencil or design a border around the top of the walls, drawing attention upwards. If you have an entry such as French wood doors you can accent that wall drawing the vision outside.

3. Off-set Walls or nooks

Many homes have rooms where a section of the wall is built in-set creating a nook area. This a great place to use paint and create a focal point. By painting the in-set area a nice accent it will draw your vision in and highlight that part of the room.

4. Built-In Furniture

This might include a Bay window or French wood doors along with bookcases, cabinets, or cubbies. These areas make for great focal points when painted and/or stained correctly.

5. Ceilings

Walls aren’t the only place you should consider giving a little character. The ceiling of your room can make for a great place as well. Many homes in Boise, Eagle and Meridian have coffered ceiling or ceilings that step up creating a great place to add a splash of paint around the border or an intricate design on the ceiling. Homes with traditional ceilings might consider a crown-molding and accenting the molding with color or white.

These are just a few ways to use interior paint to bring a fresh look and feel to your home. As with any home improvement project there are always considerations to make, and it is best to plan the project out from start to finish. Your project plan should take into consideration materials, equipment, time & know-how.

Local Interior Painters

When you need a little more experience and want to ensure a long-lasting quality finish, hiring a local painter can be worth every penny. The experience, equipment and know-how are things an average homeowner may need help with. Let alone the time involved, you could be out on the Boise Greenbelt enjoying this great city.

Here in the greater Boise area, we specialize in residential painting and custom interior paint finishes.

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