Wallpaper Accent Walls Hung Across Chicagoland

Pattern and Texture Without Construction

A wallpaper accent wall adds pattern, texture or color in a way paint cannot. We help you choose accent wallpaper for a living room, dining room or bedroom, prepare the wall and hang it with tight, matched seams.

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Why Choose a Wallpaper Accent Wall?

Wallpaper adds pattern, texture and depth to a single wall, from soft grasscloth to bold graphic prints. It turns a plain wall into a statement wall without changing the rest of the room.

A Statement Wall in the Living Room

A wallpaper living room accent wall works best behind the sofa or around the TV. A modern wallpaper accent wall with a large print reads well from across the room, while textured wallpaper adds depth to a calm, neutral space.

Wallpaper in the Dining Room

A dining room wallpaper accent wall gives the room a sense of occasion. Patterns that look busy in a living room often feel right in a space used for meals and evening gatherings.

How Accent Wall Works Hangs Wallpaper

A Smooth Wall Comes First

Wallpaper shows every bump underneath it. We repair cracks, smooth patches and apply a wallpaper primer, so the paper sits flat and comes off cleanly years later.

Seams That Hold Through Lake County Winters

Dry, furnace-heated air in winter can shrink paper and open the seams. We let the wallpaper acclimate in the room, use the right paste for the material and roll every seam tight.

FROM SAMPLE TO FINISHED WALL

Our Wallpaper Installation Process

Wallpaper looks very different on a full wall than on a small sample, so we start with samples in the room. Then we agree on the pattern and the scope.

Choose the Wallpaper

Send photos of the wall and a few patterns you like. We help you check samples in the room and work out how many rolls you need.

Prepare the Wall

We protect the floor, repair and smooth the surface and apply a wallpaper primer.

Hang and Match

We hang each strip, match the pattern at every seam and trim clean edges at the ceiling and baseboard. Then we review the wall with you.

Pricing a Wallpaper Accent Wall

The price depends on wall size, how much prep the wall needs and the wallpaper itself. Large repeating patterns use more paper, and grasscloth or textured wallpaper takes longer to hang than a standard print.

What Adds to the Cost

Large pattern repeats
Grasscloth or textured paper
Many cuts around outlets and windows

What to Send Before a Quote

Wall width and ceiling height
Photos of the wall
A link or photo of the wallpaper you like

Choosing Wallpaper for an Accent Wall

Accent wall wallpaper ideas depend on the size of the room and how far away you see the wall.

Large, bold patterns suit big walls you see from across the room, like a living room or dining room.

Small prints and a textured wallpaper accent wall suit bedrooms and offices, where you sit closer to the wall.

Behind a TV or fireplace, choose a quieter pattern so the wallpaper frames the feature instead of competing with it.

Wallpaper Accent Wall FAQ for Lake County

Can wallpaper go on just one wall?

Yes. Wallpaper on one wall is the most common way to use it today. It adds pattern without overwhelming the room and is easier to change later than a fully papered space.

Is wallpaper more expensive than painting an accent wall?

Usually, yes. Wallpaper costs more per wall than paint and takes longer to hang, especially with large patterns. It also lasts longer between updates and adds texture that paint cannot.

Do you hang wallpaper in Lincolnshire and Highland Park?

Yes. We work across Lake County, the North Shore and nearby suburbs, including Lincolnshire, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove and Des Plaines. If you are searching for wallpaper installers near me, add your ZIP code to the quote form and we will confirm.

Can Accent Wall Works help me choose the wallpaper?

Yes. Send us photos of the room and a few styles you like, and we will help you compare samples and work out how many rolls the wall needs.