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Accent Wall Installation in Lighthouse Point, FL

The short answer

We install single-wall wallpaper features in Lighthouse Point homes, from headboard walls to powder rooms. Pick a wall that already draws the eye, choose a paper that tolerates humidity and sun, and expect most accent walls to be finished in a single visit.

One papered wall can change how a room in Lighthouse Point feels without committing the whole space to a pattern. Our crew drives about a mile southeast from our Pompano Beach shop to hang accent walls behind beds, sofas, dining tables and bathroom vanities across this small Broward County city. Homes here sit close to the water, get strong daylight through big sliders, and run air conditioning for most of the year, so the wall you pick and the paper you put on it both need a little more thought than a catalog photo suggests. This page walks through how we help owners choose the right wall, which materials hold up near the coast, and what the day of installation looks like.

Picking the wall that earns the pattern

The right accent wall is usually the one your eye lands on when you walk in, not the one with the most open space. In a bedroom that is almost always the wall behind the headboard. In a living room it tends to be the surface facing the entry, or the one framing a TV or fireplace. Dining nooks and short hallways ending in a blank wall are also strong candidates because a bold print gives the eye somewhere to stop.

We look at a few practical things before you fall in love with a sample. A wall interrupted by two windows and a thermostat will chop a large repeat into awkward pieces. A wall that gets direct afternoon sun through a slider may fade a saturated color faster than a shaded one. A wall shared with a bathroom or laundry can carry extra moisture. None of these rule a wall out, but they change which paper makes sense.

  • Headboard walls in primary and guest bedrooms
  • Media and fireplace walls in family rooms
  • Dining walls and breakfast nooks
  • Powder room walls behind the vanity
  • End-of-hall walls and stair landings
  • Home office backdrops that show up on video calls

Materials that suit a house this close to the coast

Lighthouse Point sits right by the ocean, and salt-laden air finds its way indoors every time a door opens. Inside, the bigger issue is humidity during the long wet stretch from May through October, when afternoon storms roll through and the AC cycles hard. Papers with a vinyl face or a coated surface shrug off that moisture and wipe clean, which makes them a safe choice for kitchens, baths and any wall near a patio door.

Nonwoven papers are another good fit. They are dimensionally stable, go up with paste applied to the wall, and come off in full sheets later if you change your mind. For a softer look, natural textures like grasscloth or cork can work on a bedroom or office wall that stays dry and shaded, though we steer them away from wet rooms. If you already have a paper chosen, bring the brand and pattern number and we will tell you honestly how it should behave in your room.

Getting the wall ready

Many homes in this part of Broward County have concrete-block exterior walls with drywall or plaster on the interior side, and the condition of that surface decides how good the finished wall looks. We check for nail pops, patched spots, flaking paint and any hairline cracks. Gloss or semi-gloss paint gets scuffed so adhesive can grip, and any repairs are skim coated and sanded smooth.

Next comes a wallpaper primer rated for the paper type. Primer gives the paste an even surface to bond to, slows how fast the wall drinks moisture from the adhesive, and makes a future removal far easier on the drywall underneath. On an exterior-facing block wall we also feel for cool spots or dampness, because covering a moisture problem with paper only hides it for a season.

How installation day runs

We start by moving furniture away from the wall and laying drop cloths. Outlet and switch covers come off with the power to that circuit shut off. The first strip is hung to a plumb line rather than to a corner, since few corners are truly straight. From there we match the pattern across each seam, smooth out air pockets, and trim cleanly at the ceiling and baseboard.

A typical single accent wall is finished in one visit. Larger feature walls, walls with tricky cutouts around windows or built-ins, and papers with a large drop repeat can stretch longer. Before we leave, covers go back on, scraps are bagged, and the floor is vacuumed. We also leave any usable leftover paper with you, labeled, in case a repair is ever needed.

Keeping the color and seams looking right

Bright South Florida light is the main enemy of a vivid accent wall. If the wall faces west or sits opposite a big slider, consider sheer curtains, UV film on the glass, or a pattern with a lighter ground that will not show fading as quickly. Keep the AC running at a steady setting rather than shutting it off for long trips during summer, since big swings in humidity are what make seams open or lift.

If storm prep during hurricane season means pulling furniture against walls or taping windows, keep heavy pieces and tape off the papered surface. A soft dry cloth handles dust; scrubbable papers can take a damp sponge with mild soap. Any lifted edge is easiest to fix early, so let us know if something looks off.

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What to expect

How a visit goes

  1. Clear scope before work begins

    After measuring and checking the walls, we explain what prep is needed, how many rolls to order and how long the job should take.

  2. Patterns that line up

    We plan seam placement around windows, doors and corners so repeats stay aligned from one strip to the next across the whole room.

  3. Respect for your home

    Drop cloths go down first, paste is wiped off trim as we go, and we leave the room ready to use at the end of each day.

FAQ

Common questions

Don’t see your question? Call (561) 823-3201 and we’ll talk it through.

Can you install an accent wall in a Lighthouse Point condo?

Yes. Interior walls inside your unit are usually fine to paper, but some associations have rules about work hours, elevator use and parking for contractors, so check with your building management before we schedule.

Do I need to buy the wallpaper before you come out?

Not necessarily. We can measure first and tell you how many rolls the wall needs based on its size and the pattern repeat, which prevents ordering too little or too much.

Is a textured wall a problem?

Orange peel or knockdown texture will show through thin papers. We usually skim coat the wall smooth before hanging, or recommend a thicker paper that hides minor texture.

Will humidity make the paper peel?

Proper primer, the right adhesive and a steady indoor climate keep paper in place. Vinyl-faced and nonwoven papers are the safest choices for rooms that get damp.

Can an accent wall go in a bathroom?

It can, as long as the room has a working exhaust fan and the paper is rated for moisture. We usually suggest the vanity wall rather than a wall next to the shower.

Do you work outside Lighthouse Point?

Yes. We also hang accent walls in Hillsboro Beach, Deerfield Beach, Coconut Creek, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Boca Raton.

Ready to talk about your walls?

Tell us which room you are thinking about, where you live and what paper you have in mind. We will set up a visit to measure and look at the surface.

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