Brilliant Built-in Bunk Beds

Bunk beds are such a practical upgrade to your home if you have kids, host many guests or slumber parties, or if you have a rental home. They are a stunning built-in feature to a bedroom and can really be a focal piece that can add value to your home or rental. Bunk beds are such a great space saving option as well and leave so much room for activities (of course I had to make a Step Brothers joke here)! In some cases, you can even add in storage drawers into the design of the stairs or underneath the beds. In one of my most recent bunk bed projects, we added in a cubby for each bed with its own switch to operate an individual wall sconce, a receptacle for charging electronics, and a shelf space to use as a nightstand. There are so many wonderful designs out there to inspire your next project. Here are a few of my favorites! 

Design by Sheer Interiors

Design by Sheer Interiors

Design by Brook Wagner Designs

Design by Brook Wagner Designs

Design by Studio McGee

Design by Studio McGee

Photo via Bedstation Hostel

Photo via Bedstation Hostel

Design by Becki Owens

Design by Becki Owens

Design by Sheer Interiors

Design by Sheer Interiors

Design by Cambridge Home Company

Design by Cambridge Home Company

Design by Becki Owens

Design by Becki Owens

Design by Amber Interiors

Design by Amber Interiors

Designing Your Feature Wall

There are so many ways to make a statement in your home. One of my favorite methods to add drama to a space is to include a feature wall. An accent wall brings attention to a focal area through texture and visual interest while making a space feel open and inviting. When it comes to materials, there are many to choose from to make a wall ‘pop’. Here are just a few of my front-runners.

Brick

Exposed, painted, or white-washed brick are all great options for an industrial look.

Design by Neptune Home

Design by Neptune Home

Quartz

Quartz or natural stone is a fabulous feature for a kitchen wall to make a timeless statement.

Design by Kate Marker Interiors

Design by Kate Marker Interiors

Stone

Stone is a great material to add to a focal wall to create an earthy, natural texture.

Design by Marie Laure Heimkampf

Design by Marie Laure Heimkampf

Built-Ins

Built-in cabinetry adds dimension and color to a focal wall in your living room, bedroom or office.

Design by Lydia Millen Home

Design by Lydia Millen Home

Paint

While I don’t often recommend large accent painted walls, in the right setting they can really be a nice feature.

Design by Kathy Kuo Home

Design by Kathy Kuo Home

Concrete

Concrete accent walls are a sleek and modern way of adding subtle texture to a space.

Design by Selector

Design by Selector

Metal

If you really want to make a powerful statement, metal accent walls add visual interest to a space, almost becoming a piece of art on the wall.

Design by Digs Digs

Design by Digs Digs

Artwork

If you want something less permanent in your space, try a collage art wall with lots of dimension and composition. 

Design by Coco Cozy

Design by Coco Cozy

Tile

A feature wall of tile is perfect for a kitchen or bathroom because it not only adds in color or pattern, but it also protects the walls from splashing water.

Design by New River Building Co.

Design by New River Building Co.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper has really changed over the years and the new patterns and textures they have now really add dimension and the prints are much more contemporary.

Design by Lindye Galloway

Design by Lindye Galloway

Wood

Raw or reclaimed wood have been all the rage lately as an accent wall in modern farmhouse and rustic designs.

Design by Allison Campbell Design

Design by Allison Campbell Design

Moulding

Painted geometric moulding or horizontal shiplap are popular accent choices because you can create patterns and use different colors to bring in dimension.

Design by Making Joy and Pretty Things

Design by Making Joy and Pretty Things