25 Wall Textures & Treatments That Can Transform Your Home
These walls don't blend in with the look of the room - they give it contrast, character and oomph. Pick your favourite look
Have you wanted to add a new touch to your walls … make them look different? If you haven’t, you might be moved to do so after taking a look at these wall texture design ideas that inspire fuller, dramatic and eye-catching interiors. Pick your favourite to recreate at home.
2. Location: USA
Firm: Turn Collaborative
The wave-like design gives movement and dynamism to this crisp clean-lined room. The white walls also contrast well against the dark flooring, creating a striking interior.
Firm: Turn Collaborative
The wave-like design gives movement and dynamism to this crisp clean-lined room. The white walls also contrast well against the dark flooring, creating a striking interior.
3. Location: Australia
Firm: IndigoJungle Interior Styling
The wall behind the bathtub adds texture and layering to this all-white space.
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Firm: IndigoJungle Interior Styling
The wall behind the bathtub adds texture and layering to this all-white space.
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4. Location: USA
Firm: SPF:architects
The dimpled surface stops the white wall from looking too stark. The wooden floor adds a touch of warmth.
Tip: If you’re wondering what material to use on your walls for texture, POP takes to paints very well. You can cover it with oil or enamel paint of your choice or leave it exposed to enjoy the raw off-white grain.
Firm: SPF:architects
The dimpled surface stops the white wall from looking too stark. The wooden floor adds a touch of warmth.
Tip: If you’re wondering what material to use on your walls for texture, POP takes to paints very well. You can cover it with oil or enamel paint of your choice or leave it exposed to enjoy the raw off-white grain.
5. Location: USA
Firm: Pepe Calderin Design- Modern Interior Design
This multi-layered wall treatment was custom-made from coloured glass.
Tip: If you feel that glass is difficult to maintain and makes a space look too cold, consider creating a wall installation from panels of clear acrylic. You can back-paint the acrylic to make it any colour you want.
Firm: Pepe Calderin Design- Modern Interior Design
This multi-layered wall treatment was custom-made from coloured glass.
Tip: If you feel that glass is difficult to maintain and makes a space look too cold, consider creating a wall installation from panels of clear acrylic. You can back-paint the acrylic to make it any colour you want.
6. Location: India
Firm: studio 7 designs
Sometimes a whisper grabs attention better than a shout – this textured wall instantly draws the eye toward the television and ups the style quotient of this clean all-white space.
Tip: Wallpaper is an attractive alternative to paint if you want pattern, colour and texture.
Firm: studio 7 designs
Sometimes a whisper grabs attention better than a shout – this textured wall instantly draws the eye toward the television and ups the style quotient of this clean all-white space.
Tip: Wallpaper is an attractive alternative to paint if you want pattern, colour and texture.
7. Location: USA
Firm: Krannitz Kent Architects
What a bold, magnetic interior this is, thanks to the dark tactile stone wall and countertop and the earthy sink and fluted pendant lights.
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Firm: Krannitz Kent Architects
What a bold, magnetic interior this is, thanks to the dark tactile stone wall and countertop and the earthy sink and fluted pendant lights.
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8. Location: India
Firm: S A K Designs
An intriguing mix of textures come together here. The grey panelling behind the smooth blue sofa is made in MDF and has been given a special rustic coat of paint. The wooden ceiling and the rope lights all complement the rustic feel and create an arresting space.
Tip: Textures are nice – but there can be too much of a good thing. That’s when it starts looking messy: lots of contrasting textures are liable to clash unpleasantly instead of complementing each other. Go for balance and simplicity. Usually, a mix of three or four textures is enough to create the right impact.
Firm: S A K Designs
An intriguing mix of textures come together here. The grey panelling behind the smooth blue sofa is made in MDF and has been given a special rustic coat of paint. The wooden ceiling and the rope lights all complement the rustic feel and create an arresting space.
Tip: Textures are nice – but there can be too much of a good thing. That’s when it starts looking messy: lots of contrasting textures are liable to clash unpleasantly instead of complementing each other. Go for balance and simplicity. Usually, a mix of three or four textures is enough to create the right impact.
9. Location: India
Firm: Studio Course
The rough white wall acts as a neutral background, where the teal ceiling and the bright-blue bedspread stand out.
Take a tour of this Pune home
Firm: Studio Course
The rough white wall acts as a neutral background, where the teal ceiling and the bright-blue bedspread stand out.
Take a tour of this Pune home
10. Location: India
Firm: Kirat Venture
The distressed brick wall offers the perfect earthy background for the vintage-style metal storage unit.
Firm: Kirat Venture
The distressed brick wall offers the perfect earthy background for the vintage-style metal storage unit.
11. Location: Hawaii
Firm: Saint Dizier Design
This bathroom is a gallery for Pacific Island masks that cover the copper-leaf walls. Also, the African drums that work as columns add to the exotic vibe of the room.
Firm: Saint Dizier Design
This bathroom is a gallery for Pacific Island masks that cover the copper-leaf walls. Also, the African drums that work as columns add to the exotic vibe of the room.
12. Location: UK
Firm: 1st Option
The earthy rustic wooden shingles behind the bed shake things up a bit, in this crisp, neat. all-white room.
Take a look at different ways you can decorate the wall behind the bed
Firm: 1st Option
The earthy rustic wooden shingles behind the bed shake things up a bit, in this crisp, neat. all-white room.
Take a look at different ways you can decorate the wall behind the bed
14. Location: USA
Firm: Stonelace Designs
See how this bedroom features a unique wall plaster that has a silky iridescent quality. Doesn’t it make this room look like a soothing tranquil space?
Firm: Stonelace Designs
See how this bedroom features a unique wall plaster that has a silky iridescent quality. Doesn’t it make this room look like a soothing tranquil space?
15. Location: Singapore
Firm: Architology
While the brick wall with a rough organic finish is painted dark grey, the overall aesthetic of the room is kept warm and bright thanks to the wooden flooring.
Firm: Architology
While the brick wall with a rough organic finish is painted dark grey, the overall aesthetic of the room is kept warm and bright thanks to the wooden flooring.
16. Location: Ireland
Firm: AlenaCDesign
The wooden wall panel adds a tactile element to the plain white bathroom. Its position is clever too – it subtly demarcates the shower area.
Check out these decorating tips for small bathrooms
Firm: AlenaCDesign
The wooden wall panel adds a tactile element to the plain white bathroom. Its position is clever too – it subtly demarcates the shower area.
Check out these decorating tips for small bathrooms
17. Location: Japan
Firm: ナショナルインテリア｜NATIONAL INTERIOR
The wall alone creates a dominating industrial vibe in the living room. The pops of yellow add lightness to the scheme.
Firm: ナショナルインテリア｜NATIONAL INTERIOR
The wall alone creates a dominating industrial vibe in the living room. The pops of yellow add lightness to the scheme.
18. Location: France
Firm: d.mesure - Elodie Sire
Rough green wall looks hand-plastered and hand-painted … the softly rounded corners and roof, and the pale tint, have a soothing effect on the space and help the small volume seem large and airy.
Firm: d.mesure - Elodie Sire
Rough green wall looks hand-plastered and hand-painted … the softly rounded corners and roof, and the pale tint, have a soothing effect on the space and help the small volume seem large and airy.
19. Location: Canada
Firm: Habitat Studio
The shining mosaic wall and the artistic panels that form the partition ensure the bathroom looks special and luxurious, the colours adding a springtime freshness.
Firm: Habitat Studio
The shining mosaic wall and the artistic panels that form the partition ensure the bathroom looks special and luxurious, the colours adding a springtime freshness.
20. Location: Canada
Firm: MAJ Interiors
Inside this small powder room, the designers added visual interest behind the toilet seat with white porcelain 3D tiles. A subtle pattern makes an effective design addition.
Firm: MAJ Interiors
Inside this small powder room, the designers added visual interest behind the toilet seat with white porcelain 3D tiles. A subtle pattern makes an effective design addition.
21. Location: USA
Firm: Sara Baldwin Design
This mosaic shower is subtle and dainty. The walls are covered in small pieces of white marble, and the bird silhouettes are made in a quartzite.
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Firm: Sara Baldwin Design
This mosaic shower is subtle and dainty. The walls are covered in small pieces of white marble, and the bird silhouettes are made in a quartzite.
See how to wow with mosaic
22. Location: USA
Firm: Cynthia Prizant - Prizant Design, LLC
The textured copper panel’s horizontal ripples give depth to the area and a touch of elegance.
Firm: Cynthia Prizant - Prizant Design, LLC
The textured copper panel’s horizontal ripples give depth to the area and a touch of elegance.
23. Location: USA
Firm: Beckwith Interiors
Don’t these polished wood blocks of varying thicknesses create a shimmering 3D effect? Set within a shallow architectural niche, they make the entire room look luxurious.
Firm: Beckwith Interiors
Don’t these polished wood blocks of varying thicknesses create a shimmering 3D effect? Set within a shallow architectural niche, they make the entire room look luxurious.
24. Location: Italy
Firm: Carlo Carossio
What an impactful hallway – the shining red textured walls have a hypnotic quality to them. Slow walk to the end of the passageway, guaranteed.
Firm: Carlo Carossio
What an impactful hallway – the shining red textured walls have a hypnotic quality to them. Slow walk to the end of the passageway, guaranteed.
25. Location: USA
Firm: Cantoni
This bold geometric wall injects a burst of colour and design in this space. Complementing the dominating wall design is the big block-patterned rug.
Read more:
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Firm: Cantoni
This bold geometric wall injects a burst of colour and design in this space. Complementing the dominating wall design is the big block-patterned rug.
Read more:
A Guide to Wall Panelling: Styles, Textures & Finishes
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Firm: Studio PRAKRIYA
The raw, unfinished look of the walls gives the bathroom an edgy grunge look. The red partition adds a slice of vibrancy to the grey-dominated space.
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