25 White Wall Ideas That Aren’t Boring

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White walls are basics that fit most of home décor styles and give you a blank canvas that can be filled with anything you want. But plain white walls look rather boring and they won’t give a character and won’t set a tone in the space. Avoid that using some cool textural materials in white – bricks, stone, wood and others, take a look at the ideas we’ve gathered below!

Bricks

Bricks are very popular for home decor now, they can easily fit any space from a rustic or industrial to a glam one. A white brick wall is a great way to add texture and interest to any room, and if you want a rawer look, go for shabby whitewashed bricks.

a white brick wall is a great solution for this boho chic nook and it looks very organic and natural here

a white brick wall is a great solution for this boho chic nook and it looks very organic and natural here

white brick clad can fit any style, here it's chosen for a mid-century modern space and looks totally fine

white brick clad can fit any style, here it's chosen for a mid-century modern space and looks totally fine

white bricks bring a soothing and peaceful touch to the bedroom, it's a great idea for such a space

white bricks bring a soothing and peaceful touch to the bedroom, it's a great idea for such a space

white brick walls look very textural and brign an edgy feel to the space at once

white brick walls look very textural and brign an edgy feel to the space at once

a modern farmhouse living room with white brick walls and touches of turquoise and teal

a modern farmhouse living room with white brick walls and touches of turquoise and teal

white brick walls make the living room feel airy and relaxed and gives a neutral backdrop

white brick walls make the living room feel airy and relaxed and gives a neutral backdrop

Wood

Whitewashed wood is a popular idea for coastal, beach, vintage, shabby chic and rustic interiors. Rock some whitewashed wooden walls as a statement or make all of them whitewashed, it’s up to your space. You may give the wood a neater look painting the wood in white, not just whitewashing, such an idea will work nice for a rustic space.

a minimalist space with whitewashed wooden planks on the wall and ceiling

a minimalist space with whitewashed wooden planks on the wall and ceiling

a statement whitewashed wooden wall highlights the rustic feel of the space

a statement whitewashed wooden wall highlights the rustic feel of the space

white wooden plank walls create a relaxed and fresh feel in the bedroom and make it bright

white wooden plank walls create a relaxed and fresh feel in the bedroom and make it bright

white wooden plank walls contrast dark wooden beams creatign a welcoming farmhouse bedroom

white wooden plank walls contrast dark wooden beams creatign a welcoming farmhouse bedroom

a bedroom with wooden walls clad in a herrignbone pattern and whitewashed for a nonchalant and chic look

a bedroom with wooden walls clad in a herrignbone pattern and whitewashed for a nonchalant and chic look

a cozy rustic living room done with white wooden walls and a dark wooden ceiling with beams

a cozy rustic living room done with white wooden walls and a dark wooden ceiling with beams

white shiplap walls and naturally stained wooden shelves make up a chic and cool farmhouse kitchen

white shiplap walls and naturally stained wooden shelves make up a chic and cool farmhouse kitchen

Paneling

Paneling is a hot trend in decor, it’s used not only in refined vintage spaces, it’s widely applied to modern, minimalist, glam, contemporary interiors, the more the contrast between the molding and the decor is, the cooler is the result. Apply some molding to your walls or keep the existing molding and add a refined feel to it. If you want more molding ideas, head over to our wainscoting roundup.

white paneling makes the bedroom super refined and chic at once, just add some furniture to this backdrop

white paneling makes the bedroom super refined and chic at once, just add some furniture to this backdrop

elegant white paneling highlights the farmhouse style of this entryway and helps to avoid boring looks

elegant white paneling highlights the farmhouse style of this entryway and helps to avoid boring looks

a contemporary dining space with white molded walls for a refined touch and simple furniture

a contemporary dining space with white molded walls for a refined touch and simple furniture

chic and elegant molding on the walls is complemented with refined modern furniture

chic and elegant molding on the walls is complemented with refined modern furniture

molding on the wall and ceiling make the bedroom sophisticated and very eye-catching

molding on the wall and ceiling make the bedroom sophisticated and very eye-catching

white walls with paneling up to the ceiling, which brings a chic and refined feel to the space

white walls with paneling up to the ceiling, which brings a chic and refined feel to the space

Tiles

You may spruce up your bathroom or kitchen with cool white tiles in different shapes and looks. These can be long and narrow tiles, trendy subway tiles, hexagon tiles and many other tiles in white that you like, and if you take plain ones, they can be clad ina very eye-catchy pattern. Highlight your tiles with contrasting grout, black, red or even pink, and you’ll get a very cool bathroom or kitchen space. Enjoy!

white hexagon tiles are highlighted with black grout in this minimalist bathroom

white hexagon tiles are highlighted with black grout in this minimalist bathroom

long white subway tiles with black grout and black hexagon ones on the floor with white grout

long white subway tiles with black grout and black hexagon ones on the floor with white grout

white penny tiles with black grout create a very textural look and contrast sleek white cabinets

white penny tiles with black grout create a very textural look and contrast sleek white cabinets

white tiles clad in an eye-catchy pattern and highlighted with black grout for a wow effect

white tiles clad in an eye-catchy pattern and highlighted with black grout for a wow effect

oversized white tiles paired with black grout that accents them and make them look cooler

oversized white tiles paired with black grout that accents them and make them look cooler

popular subway tiles are paired with a black wall and highlighted with black grout for a cool look

popular subway tiles are paired with a black wall and highlighted with black grout for a cool look