Your Kitchen Accent Wall Can Totally Transform Using Just A Vintage Sheet

Kitchens are one of the most important spaces in our homes. Whether you're only in there long enough to microwave some ramen or you spend hours there daily enjoying the company of loved ones, a clean and beautiful kitchen can have a positive impact on your well-being. Similarly, tired or worn decor can make you feel tired and worn, too. If this is the case in your home, it may be time for a simple, renovation-free kitchen upgrade that offers lots of visual impact for just pennies on the dollar.

In particular, accent walls allow you to play with colors and patterns in your kitchen without overwhelming a smaller space, and you don't need to spend a lot of time repapering or repainting your walls. In fact, this particular hack doesn't use paint or wallpaper at all, opting for a vintage bedsheet instead. Vintage sheets can be tough to find in sets, but are often too beautiful to pass up. Using it to create an accent wall allows you to enjoy your thrifty find while simultaneously elevating your space.

This is a particularly great way to add cozy beauty to your kitchen, as the sheet is pasted to the wall with just a few sharp tacks or tiny finishing nails. If it becomes dingy or stained, it's easy enough to take it down and wash it, or replace it with a fresh sheet. You can even update your accent wall seasonally to keep up with shifting trends in decor or your favorite upcoming holidays.

The key to making this simple idea work is precision — you don't want the sheet tacked to your wall to look like a sheet tacked to your wall, but rather a lovely expanse of fabric wallpaper. To achieve a smooth, picture-perfect appearance, tack the sheet to your wall just below the ceiling. Plastic thumbtacks are useful for getting the sheet settled where you want it and for holding it in place while you tap in finishing nails or decorative tacks. To finish it, gently pull the fabric taut and do the same just above the trim at your floor. If the sheet is too long, just fold it under and tack it down along the crease. You can also use a mixture of water and liquid starch to adhere the loose edges to the wall, eradicating any potential ripples.

Once your sheet is in place, it's time to have some fun adding decor to your wall in the form of vintage kitchen tools, framed recipes, and even brass candle sconces adorned with flameless tapers. You might also be inspired to upgrade your cabinets with new hardware to boost your kitchen's style and match the old-world charm of your favorite patina-coated copper pan or old-money gold picture frames. Items like these are especially lovely against soft floral patterns in muted earth tones. You might even hit the jackpot with some thrifted rustic tins sporting vintage brass labels that would look perfect clustered together on a floating shelf.