Walls can often be an afterthought. Provided they're in good condition, you don't have to do anything with your walls. But what if wanted to make them a bit more special? Here's five ways to add interest to bedroom walls, or any wall in your home.

1. Paint

The simplest treatment would be to paint the walls. For bedrooms, I like to have a calm and soothing environment. That's pushing me towards soft warm neutrals like in this room designed by Monique Gibson...


or even this soft grey green I used in my sister's bedroom. For contrast, we painted the ceiling a barely there pink which enhanced the feminine colour palette.

Paint is the simplest upgrade you can make to your walls. It's easy to do and even if things don't turn out quite the colour you expected, you can always repaint.


2. Panelling or Moulding

Beadboard, board and batten, panel moulding, shiplap... I love moulding and trimwork in all it's forms. It seems you do too - the panelling we put in our master bedroom is still one of my most popular posts here on the old blog. Moulding is a very inexpensive and easy way to add texture to your walls.


I wouldn't want to do the same wall treatment in the bedroom next door, but something like this black painted wall panelling is very intriguing (note the contrasting trim. So sharp!)