Budget Friendly DIY Accent Wall Ideas

As we are all spending a significant time at home these days I thought it would be a good idea to share some budget friendly DIY accent wall ideas. Now is the perfect time to turn your home into the beautiful space you’ve always imagined. The best part? These DIY accent wall ideas are CHEAP! I’m talking sponge paint patterns, inexpensive ship-lap techniques, and free painting any pattern you can imagine! DIY home decor projects are a good distraction and are bound to keep boredom at bay. I hope these budget friendly accent wall ideas inspire you to create your own! 

Dimensional Hunter Green Accent Wall Idea

Kicking off this round of budget friendly DIY accent walls is this beautiful space by Maija Gust. She created her own 3 dimensional pattern using wood planks and then painted the entire wall a deep hunter green. The modern linear pattern is so simple and creative, I love the end result. 

DIY Wall Paper Using A Sponge

Yes you read that headline correctly, this faux wallpaper look was created with a sponge! Creating your own accent wall doesn’t get much easier than this! Using literally a kitchen sponge Justine Angel created this faux wall paper look and it looks so good! I love the soft organic feel and muted color tones used! If you love this look and want more inspiration search ‘sponge wall’ on Pinterest.

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Easy Headboard Feature Wall

Is your run of the mill headboard just not cutting it these days? Try painting a faux headboard behind your bed! This is a great way to add a punch of color and create a major focal point in a bedroom. I love quick and easy DIY’s that have such a big impact. This bedroom is by Shelby, check out her adorable NYC apartment!

Easy Mini Stripe Accent Wall

Paired with a pink ceiling, this orange stripe accent wall in Sugar & Cloth’s guest bedroom is the perfect combo of fun and whimsy. I don’t know about you, but I’d never want to leave! This is another prime example of how easy creating an accent wall can be! Literally a few stripes of orange paint and you’ve just created your own budget friendly accent wall.

DIY Sponge Stamp Accent Wall

Remodelaholic made her very own sponge stamp for this budget friendly accent wall in her nursery. Using a regular kitchen sponge, scisors, glue and some scrap wood she made her own ‘moon phase’ wall stamp. I absolutely adore how it turned out, plus its way cheaper than wallpaper.

Budget Friendly Rainbow Wall Tutorial

Best kids play room ever?! I think so! Seriously this rainbow accent corner wall is so inspiring! The kids that get to play in here sure are lucky! I love how the rainbow wraps around the corner beneath the window. Its perfect if you need something bright and happy in your home right now. Its literally impossible to be sad when there is a rainbow painted on the wall!

3D Geometric Feature Wall

Here we have another hunter green accent wall (I think this color trend is here to stay folks) but this time with a fun geometric twist. Angela Rose made this accent wall for her son’s bedroom as part of her One Room Challenge. This accent wall is so fun for a kids room!

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Sharpie Accent Wall

Some peoples creativity just blows my mind! I would have never thought to use a sharpie to create a fun accent wall, but that is exactly what House To Home Interiors did! This budget accent wall totally looks like an expensive wall paper and I’m all for it! Pull out your sharpies and get drawing! Or you can buy new sharpies here!

Cheap Sharpie Flower Wall

Another amazing sharpie accent wall! I literally did not know this was a thing until I stated researching budget friendly accent walls. This one by Rachel Copeland has got to be my favorite. I just love the organic feel and unfinished edges. Sharpie accent walls are perfect for a carefree DIY’er.

DIY Slat Wall

I have to be honest I’ve never been a fan of slat walls, but Nicole has fully changed my mind! She painted the wall black before installing her perfectly stained wood slats and I am loving the contrast! The perfect makeover for a boy’s bedroom.