We created a fun, wallpaper effect with this easy sharpie wall project! This affordable accent wall was part of our powder room update and I love it so much!
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Sharpie Wall Space Prep
Prior to beginning our easy sharpie accent wall, we decided to repaint the entire powder room in Sherwin Williams Pure White. I think white is great at making small spaces appear much larger.
Visualizing The Sharpie Wall
If you’re anything like me, then you’re very much a visual person! I used blue painter’s tape to create a mock-up of the geometric lines. This process allowed me to adjust and readjust the lines until I was completely satisfied with the finished design. I then used a ruler and a pencil to draw out the lines, so I’d know exactly where to retrace with the sharpie paint pen. Here’s another highly recommended sharpie paint pen.
Best Technique to Create Clean Sharpie Lines
Initially, I was simply retracing the pencil lines with the sharpie paint pen and ruler. However, we have textured walls, and my lines we’re as clean as I wanted them to be. We decided to create a tape border around each line which gave a prettier finished look! To minimize waste, I was able to resue the blue tape for several lines before having to trash them. I love this oil-based sharpie paint pen because it’s fade, water, and abrasion-resistant. It also works really well on a variety of surfaces.
Easy Sharpie Accent Wall – Reveal
We spent about $12 on materials to complete this sharpie wall project! Honestly, I don’t think we’ll ever be able to top this as the MOST AFFORDABLE ACCENT WALL we’ve ever done! I love how striking this wall looks and how easy it is to mistake this for a wallpaper design.
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If you’re interested in checking out more of our accent walls, then I highly recommend these DIY accent wall projects:
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Allow your creativity to shine by having fun with the geometric lines and colors! We hope you’re inspired to try this cheap and easy sharpie wall. Let me know if you have any questions! Until next time friends!
Aminah Chung
I LOVE this!! I have just about every type of Sharpie out there in almost every color. Found a great way to put them to use.
Hi Deauna! Thank you so much and that’s wonderful! Be sure it’s a paint pen and good luck!
I love this fun and beautiful DIY
Thanks Talitha! The fun ones are my favorite!
I love this idea so much. Plan an execuring somethinh similar soon. Thanks for the inspo!
That’s awesome! Have fun!
I love this and have been planning to do a sharpie wall in our new home. My only question is how does it do with cleaning and wear and tear? Does this smudge or smear when cleaned or do you use something to seal the wall?
Hi Morgan, I haven’t had to clean this wall so I honestly can’t comment on that. We have no smudges and it’s been almost a year.
Love this look! Will be doing this in my guestroom/office.
Also, anyone who may be looking for “renter friendly” wall designs could use this anywhere using black washi tape and holding a putty knife or straight edge when you tear it so you get the crisp corners. Wouldn’t work well in a full bath though because the steam may make the tape peel off.
Thank you Jennifer and I think the washi tape is a great alternative!