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Feature wall

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈfiːtʃə wɔːl/nounCore term

In interior design, feature wall means: One wall in a room treated differently from the others, with a bold colour, wallpaper, panelling or stone, to create a focal point.

In Turkish: vurgu duvarı, aksan duvar, dekoratif duvar

How it is used

Common in bedrooms behind the bed and in living rooms behind the sofa or TV. American English usually says accent wall. Some designers find simple painted feature walls dated and prefer to colour the whole room.

Example sentences

  1. We're doing a feature wall in dark green panelling behind the bed.

  2. The feature wall makes the long room feel shorter, which is exactly what we wanted.

Common collocations

  • create a feature wall
  • wallpaper feature wall
  • feature wall behind the bed
  • focal pointThe feature in a room that draws the eye first, such as a fireplace, a large window, a piece of art or a striking light fitting.
  • accent colourA strong colour used in small amounts, for example on cushions, a chair or a door, to add interest to a mostly calm colour scheme.
  • wallcoveringAny material used to cover and decorate walls, such as wallpaper, vinyl, fabric, grasscloth or wood panels; often used in the trade as a broader word for wallpaper.

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