30+ DIY Wall Treatments To Try In Your Home

Looking for creative ways to update your walls or create a feature wall? Check out these 30 unique DIY wall treatments for inspiration!
Accent walls…feature walls….statement walls…wall treatments…focal wall…
Whatever you want to call them, wall treatments are the key to taking your space from boring and bland to full of life and character! The options are endless, but in today’s article I’m giving you 30 unique ideas for easy DIY wall treatments to inspire you!

Wall Treatments
Faux Concrete Wall Panels Behind Fireplace (No tools required!)
Looking for a way to make your fireplace, wall or even bathroom look more modern? These faux concrete wall tongue and groove panels helped us create this beautiful easy DIY fireplace makeover! This creative wall treatment was so easy to install and required NO power tools.
DIY Slat Wall
This DIY slat wall makes a big impact and was easy to create! In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll walk you through the whole process of installing a vertical wood slat wall in your home and share a hack with you for how to build this modern wood accent wall cheaper!
Painted Arch
Painted arches are the latest fun interior design trend! Learn how to how to paint an arch like a pro with this step-by-step tutorial.
DIY Vertical Shiplap
If you are looking for a cheap and easy DIY project to instantly update your home, give DIY vertical shiplap a try! The modern look of the shiplap installed vertically works perfectly with the modern farmhouse home.
Wall Stencils
Do you want to stencil words on your wall? Learn how to make wall stencils in this simple step-by-step tutorial. The wall stencil design in this laundry room turns out SO good!
Faux Brick Wall with German Schmear
If you are looking for a cheap way to add a unique wall treatment with farmhouse style to your home, you’ll love this DIY brick wall! Follow along on this step-by-step tutorial to see how to create a faux brick wall and give it a german schmear finish.
Painted Mural
Want to learn how to paint a mountain mural in your bedroom? You’re going to love this creative wall treatment!
Board and Batten Wall
Looking for a fun weekend project that you can start and finish in just a few hours? Create an accent wall of board and batten! This tutorial on how to install a board and batten wall makes it so simple!
Faux Shiplap Wall
In this tutorial, we walk you through the simple steps on how to install a faux shiplap wall on the cheap. You’ll be amazed by the crazy transformation the faux shiplap wall made in our farmhouse bathroom.
Inexpensive Reclaimed Wood Wall
You don’t need to spend tons of money or time collecting old wood to create a reclaimed wood wall. This step-by-step tutorial shares all the steps on how to create a reclaimed wood wall using new wood.
Faux Marble Technique
This is such a fun and creative wall treatment idea! She painted the wall to create a faux marble look and I can't believe how realistic it looks! It definitely uplevels this powder room.
Cedar Shake Accent Wall
This DIYer adds so much fun texture and character to her walls will a cedar shake wall treatment. I love that she only brought it up partway on the wall and then added the fun shelf to the top.
Picture Frame Molding
This wall molding adds SO much interest to these walls. This is a simple solution that any beginner DIYer can tackle. She uses simple decorative trim from the hardware store. The wall sconces that she added also bring in such a fun and sophisticated look!
Rope Accent Wall
Bet you've never seen this wall treatment before! She created a whole accent wall out of ROPE! The texture is beautiful, don't you think?
Simple Cross Stitch Mural
Turn a plain wall into something special with a simple cross-stitch effect mural. This is such a fun idea and is so inexpensive to recreate!
Geometric Wood Feature Wall
I can't get enough of this gorgeous geometric wood feature wall! It combines so well with the bench seating below and looks amazing.
Herringbone Accent Wall
Painted accent walls are a great way to cheaply add to your home decor and showcase your personality. This DIY tutorial will show you how to create an amazing herringbone design. This small bathroom makeover started with a simple beige bathroom and ended up looking completely brand new with this herringbone accent wall.
DIY Ombre Hexagon Wall
Here’s another take on a painted accent wall. This one has a hexagon design with an ombre color palette. It is amazing how just some simple taping and painting can really enhance a room.
Brush Stroke Floral Mural
This brush stroke floral mural is just perfect in this baby girl's nursery space. This DIY blogger free-handed The flowers for an organic look and used an older paintbrush with light brush strokes.
Beginner's Guide to Hanging Wallpaper
I can't do a whole article about wall treatments without mention the O.G. of wall treatments - wallpaper, of course. Wallpaper is definitely not what it used to be. There are so many different kinds and beautiful patterns that look anything but dated. This guide walks you through how to hang wallpaper if you've never done it before.
Prepasted Wallpaper (How To Hang It by Yourself)
Here's another tutorial for prepasted wallpaper. Follow these easy steps to prep and hang prepasted wallpaper by yourself. Change your room instantly with a mural or patterned wallpaper.
DIY Graphic Brushstrokes Hand Painted Wallpaper
If you don't want to put wallpaper on your walls, try out hand-painted wallpaper instead! This graphic brushstroke pattern is perfect!
Starched Fabric Wall Treatment
This blogger wanted to create a kid's art wall for their home, so they added starched fabric to the wall. It's very easy to remove with no damage and relatively inexpensive. They framed out the fabric accent for some added character.
Wood Trim Accent Wall
Just adding simple trim to a wall in an interesting pattern can make a huge statement! I love this all-white accent wall.
Faux Concrete Wall
Painting a faux concrete wall is easier than you might think and you don’t need any special paints to get this effect. Learn how to create a faux concrete wall finish in just 5 easy steps with this tutorial.
DIY Diagonal Painted Accent Wall
Wall treatments don't have to be super fancy. They can be as simple as paint! This DIY blogger taped off a diagonal line with painter's tape for a fun colorblock accent wall.
Beadboard Paneling
Adding beautiful architectural interest to your home not only adds value, but also makes your home yours. Clearly, there are many ways you can add details to your home that create character. Adding traditional beadboard paneling not only adds cottage charm to any room, but also creates a sense of history. Learn how to add beadboard with this step-by-step tutorial.
How To Paint a Mural: An Inexpensive Wallpaper Alternative
Learn how to paint a mural the easy way with this simple tutorial. This DIY accent wall is a great and budget-friendly wallpaper alternative!
Stenciled Wall
Looking for a creative wall treatment? Use premade stencils to create a painted pattern. This magnolia and berries stencil is the perfect solution. She added this wall to her home office so it's a great professional-looking Zoom background for video calls!
Whiteboard Wall for Your Home Office
Another idea that is perfect for a home office (or a play room) is a whiteboard wall! Using dry erase paint combined with peel and stick wall murals, she created a gorgeous and unique wall that can be written on! So cool, right?
Which of these DIY wall treatments is your favorite?
Let us know in the comments below!
This was a surprisingly huge help to me since I’ve been enjoying DIYs recently and I’ve been thinking about how to fix my ugly wall, then luckily discovered your site and provides me with so many ideas on how to make it prettier with just a DIY effort. As for now, I’m planning to build a DIY slat wall.
Awesome, so glad this was helpful and inspiring for you!