The Growing Popularity of the Half Painted Wall

Have you noticed the trend? Two-tone walls with a crisp dividing line. Not to be mistaken for the two-tone walls divided by a dado rail. Nothing wrong with those of course, (in a period home) but not the same thing at all. The two-tone walls I’m referring to are much, much sharper. Much more contemporary, and much more popular than you might imagine. Having tackled this effect myself in the bedroom at home, I can honestly say it’s easier to achieve than you might think. You need frog tape of course and nerves of steel when the time comes to peel it off. But the finished effect is more than worth the effort of measuring, taping, and breath-holding.

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Half and Half

I wouldn’t normally advise cutting walls in half like this (normally the rule of thirds looks much more appealing), but in this case it just works. Hanging the circular mirror across the dividing line completely cancels out the effect of an equal division. And maybe the steps help too. This image is courtesy of Pooky and features the Bowtie Desk Lamp in Black, the Feathers Mirror, and the Beehive Pendant.

Picture Rail Level

Running a line around the room from the top of the door frame mimics a picture rail effect but in a much more contemporary way. Painting the wall above the dividing line white, to match the ceiling is the traditional approach and tricks the eye into believing the ceiling is lower but you could be bolder with colours if you dare. Image is courtesy of House of Fraser.

Vertical Limits

Of course, the dividing line between paint colours doesn’t have to be horizontal. A vertical line will mimic the effect of an alcove, and in this case makes a feature of the bed. Not a bad idea if you’re not sure about creating an entire feature wall out of a dark colour. This image features bedding from the J by Jasper Conran collection at Debenhams.

Braveheart Colours

There’s no rules either that says one half of the wall should be white. This is Amsterdam Green And Antoinette Pink creating a delicious and unexpected combination. Both from Annie Sloan Wall Paints.

Bed Head

Another striking effect is this deep blue headboard painted onto a white wall. A much more cost effective way of matching your headboard to your bedding and general colour scheme. And much easier to create a different scheme when you fancy a change. This is the Harmony bedroom scheme from the autumn/winter collections at George Home.

Last but not least, my bedroom at home.

 

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