12 Textured Wall Ideas
You can’t take your eyes off these.
Textured walls add a one-of-a-kind look in your home and can transform even the simplest of spaces into something intricate. Walls with a textured finish to them can help add depth to a room and make them feel luxurious. They can even help hide imperfections like seams or knicks. Check out some of our favorite textured wall ideas.
1. Wood Planks
Give your room the warmth of wood paneling without the dated feel. Create intricate designs like chevron, argyle, or narrow horizontal with the addition of texturized wooden planks on your walls.
If you’re working with a smaller space, opt for wider planks like shiplap for your textured wall. Shiplap is available in several colors like white, gray, or even blue to double as an accent wall.
This style is a classic design to visually divide space in a room and add that depth with texture. Wrap the wainscotting around the lower half of the room and let the vertical lines do the work of elongating the space.
Create a textured wall that doubles as an art installation. Using molding and millwork wood wall panels, you can pattern them across an entire wall section, or just put up one focal piece. Paintable, and easy to hang with just nails, these panels come in several sizes to alternate your pattern design.
Emulate the look of a rustic exposed brick wall or a cozy cottage white wash with faux brick. This simple peel-and-stick wall paneling is great for renters or if you want a temporary design switch.
Use faux stone to incorporate elements of the outdoors into your home. The rough appearance of the faux brick protects your hands from getting scraped by the real thing without sacrificing the intended design of the stone.
Great for areas like bedrooms, kid’s play spaces, or even nurseries, having an upholstered wall fosters a sense of coziness and safety. Choose from many bold colors like green, purple, or pink.
Often used as a backsplash design, applying tin wall paneling to a room comes in a variety of designs including brick, honeycomb, subway, or a detailed take on a fleur de lis. Tin wall paneling is very light so you don’t have to worry about tearing off paint or even the drywall behind it.
Similar to the appearance of a millwork wall, you can repurpose unused frames by painting them the same color of your wall and hanging them – with nothing inside. This monochrome wall look offers unique textures and patterns from the frames while maintaining a smooth appearance to the eye. Don’t be afraid to switch up the shapes and sizes of the frames.
Wayfair offers several kinds of textured wallpaper options. You can feature an accent wall so alluring it will make people want to come right up and touch it. Opt for a paper that is 3D embossed and literally feel the difference it makes in a room. If you want something more subtle, you can make a change in the room’s design by swapping out the glossy paint color for the matte wallpaper version.
Switch up your walls and floors with a textured tile wall. If you’re not sure if your wall can structurally support an entire tile covering, get creative with color blocking and scattered designs.
There are no design restrictions when it comes to creating depth in your own home. You can layer wood molding on top of embossed wallpaper and then put a frame around the whole thing. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box.
These ideas only scratch the surface on all the possibilities of textured wall ideas. Explore all of our wall panel options to find your inspo and check out our guide, Types of Wall Panels for more!
