Designers Say It’s Time to Ditch the Accent Wall. Here’s What’s Replacing It

Designers Say It’s Time to Ditch the Accent Wall. Here’s What’s Replacing It

We asked six interior designers what the hot, new design element is that's coming to replace accent walls. Their responses may surprise you.

The ‘Max Wall’ Is the New Accent Wall—Here’s How to Get the More-Is-More Look

Single-color accent walls had their turn, but designers say a bolder, more dimensional approach is ready to take over.Credit: BRIE WILLIAMSOne-dimensional, single-color accent walls have long been an easy way to add visual interest to a room, but now designers are embracing a more layered approach—one that turns a blank wall into a design moment all its own. Enter the “max wall.”“The new ‘max wall’ won’t stop at paint colors; it’ll forge ahead i…