H.J. Martin and Son designer Angela McNitt has a number of thoughts on how you can style your home with an accent wall.

Wall Tile: Dal Caprice Mink blend, random 5/16″ lineal mosaics; Portside Builders

First, it is important to understand WHAT kind of flooring materials can go on walls.

Tile

Stone

Ledgerstone

Hardwood

Laminate

Luxury Vinyl

Basically, everything we can offer in our stores, we can help you put on your walls. Yes, shiplap is definitely another product you can put up on your walls, but think of all the other products out there that are just as pretty, or even more so!

Traditionally, many have already been putting tile on their walls for years. Think kitchen backsplashes, tiled showers, fireplaces, vanity splashes and the like. However, there is room in the world for bigger walls to be covered in beautiful products.

Wall Tile: Golden Sun Stacked Stone wall; Hardwood: Mendocino Hickory; Gryboski Builders

This leads to the second part of accent walls: Where can you put these materials?

Powder Room

Half Bath

Recreation Room

Basement

Staircase Wall

Wainscoting

Entries

Shower Exterior

Niche

Mudroom Wall

Kitchen Island/Breakfast Bar

When it comes to deciding how to design a wall with flooring materials, the goal is to use a wall that is a focal point in the house or an area that can become a focal point.

Floor: Angora Vintagewood Color Carbon 6″x24″; Walls: Soho Gloss White 3×6 Subway Tile; Hurrish Homes and Development

One of the most natural areas of a home to decorate as an accent wall is where you have a fireplace. When adding tile or ledgerstone to a fireplace wall, it makes that area of the room pop just a little more, creating an even more beautiful gathering space.

If an accent wall is something you’ve been seeing on Pinterest or Houzz, take a little time to walk through your house to find walls that might work. The best thing you can do is walk into a room and take note of which wall really catches your eye, as an accent wall should be an area you initially notice when entering a space.

Keep in mind, accent walls do not need to be huge dining room walls, they can be small ones too., such as a lower level or powder room wall. There are even options to make headboards, seating areas or large pieces of decor with flooring pieces.

Fireplace: 8×16 Antique Pewter Travertine Brushed & Chiseled; Scott Roshak

When selecting a product, it is ideal to remember this will be a fun, conversation-starting area of your home. Find products you think are fun and unique, but also timeless so the feature can last for years and not drop out of style.

As a bonus, you can still hang up your own art, decor, and mirrors on an accent wall.

Laminate: Quickstep, Sculptique, Quicksilver Hickory

Products purchased for accent walls through H.J. Martin and Son will be installed with the same level of skill, artistry, and attention to detail as we do every other flooring installation. You can trust we will have the ability to ensure a beautiful installation.

With the many ways you can display flooring on your walls, there is no limit on how you can design your home.

For more information about how H.J. Martin and Son can help you design an accent wall in your home, visit us online at www.hjmartin.com or contact us here.

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Last week, Pantone Color Institute announced the 2018 Color of the Year to be Ultra Violet.

Ultra Violet is a brighter, celestial-like purple, color code 18-3838. According to the official 2018 Color Announcement, it is “a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade.”

Ultra Violet follows the 2017 Color Greenery, which dominated Instagram feeds everywhere with pops of fig leaves, stunning green furniture, and wall colors to make your neighbors envious.

While Greenery was full of life, zest and a connection to the outdoors, Ultra Violet begs for more on internal thought, creativity, and hope for the future.

“The Pantone Color of the Year has come to mean so much more than ‘what’s trending’ in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today.” – Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

Here at H.J. Martin and Son, we are excited to see where interior design trends will move in terms of how Pantone 18-3838 will fit with tile and flooring.

Purple can be used as accent pieces in furniture, curtains, pillows, flowers and more. Paired with the right luxury vinyl or a perfectly accented subway tile, purple can truly make a house or living space pop in just the right places.

As the Color of the Year often reflects both design trends and how cultures of the world are everchanging, it seems as if the year of Ultra Violet will be one to remember.

To see some of our inspiration for Ultra Violet, check out our Pinterest board dedicated to the color.

For more information about H.J. Martin and Son or to set up a free design consultation with one of our designers, visit us at www.hjmartin.com.

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Houzz is an online community providing users with information and photos, along with product recommendations and reviews, on architecture, interior design and home improvement, among other like topics. The homeowner-to-homeowner guide boasts more than 35 million users monthly.

The Houzz Service honor is based upon several factors, including the number and quality of recent client reviews. Each year only 3 percent of construction professionals gain the recognition for rating at the highest level of client satisfaction by the Houzz community.

“Houzz has become the gold standard in the industry,” says Nicole Jensky, director of marketing for H.J. Martin and Son. “We appreciate the time that our customers took to share their positive experiences with the service of H.J. Martin and Son. This award is a real tribute to our designers and installers.”

H.J. Martin and Son also was a Houzz award winner in 2014 and 2015. See the H.J. Martin and Son Houzz page here.

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