Feature wall: yay or nay..?

As a home owner the big question is: Should I do a feature wall in my living room, bedroom or dining room in order to add visual interest to the space? Unfortunately, it is not always just a yes or no answer.

 They’re some basic rules you need to follow:

1. Do you have a focal point
2. Can the space take one
3. Is the feature colour 2-3 shades darker
4. Is the feature on an inside corner

 To tell if you have a focal point in a room is quite simple, in the bedroom your focal is your bed; therefore, the wall behind your bed would be the appropriate feature wall. However, if your headboard is large and dark in colour I would suggest not doing a feature wall. For the Living room or dining room, you should only do a feature if the wall is the main focal of the room with no windows or bulky furniture.

 Stopping a colour on an inside corner is key; changing a colour on an outside corner is not appealing to the eye. See example below: