Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, paint expert Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner create a soothing accent wall for her baby, complete with hand-sketched arches.
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Accent walls can be more than just a solid color that contrasts with the rest of the room. When a homeowner wanted help redesigning her baby’s nursery with an accent wall, paint expert Mauro Henrique broke out some simple, easy tricks to create a beautiful, calming accent wall.
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Painter’s tape [homedepot.sjv.io/MAy50Y] (standard and low-tack)
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Paint #3 [bit.ly/4rT9ddq]
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Cotton knit rags [homedepot.sjv.io/LKbbGo]
Tools:
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Painter’s multi-tool [homedepot.sjv.io/21bO4O]
Bucket [homedepot.sjv.io/yqdd6G]
Screwdriver [homedepot.sjv.io/YV9qWe]
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Roller frame and extension pole [homedepot.sjv.io/zxLLmG]
Paint trays [homedepot.sjv.io/3JDD0n]
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In this video, paint expert Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner create a soothing accent wall for her baby, complete with hand-sketched arches.
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Accent walls can be more than just a solid color that contrasts with the rest of the room. When a homeowner wanted help redesigning her baby’s nursery with an accent wall, paint expert Mauro Henrique broke out some simple, easy tricks to create a beautiful, calming accent wall.
Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: bit.ly/2GPiYbH
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Materials:
String [homedepot.sjv.io/5599oN]
Nail [homedepot.sjv.io/qzbbYL] (to hold string)
Painter’s tape [homedepot.sjv.io/MAy50Y] (standard and low-tack)
Paint #1 [bit.ly/4lZ6M7W]
Paint #2 [bit.ly/4bNMnxK]
Paint #3 [bit.ly/4rT9ddq]
Paint sticks [homedepot.sjv.io/RGKOa2]
Cotton knit rags [homedepot.sjv.io/LKbbGo]
Tools:
Drop cloths [homedepot.sjv.io/YRQQGB]
Painter’s multi-tool [homedepot.sjv.io/21bO4O]
Bucket [homedepot.sjv.io/yqdd6G]
Screwdriver [homedepot.sjv.io/YV9qWe]
Paint brush [homedepot.sjv.io/jeooA6]
Paint roller cover [homedepot.sjv.io/JzA0Gr]
Roller frame and extension pole [homedepot.sjv.io/zxLLmG]
Paint trays [homedepot.sjv.io/3JDD0n]
Tape measure [homedepot.sjv.io/K073xa]
Level [homedepot.sjv.io/6e6vAq]
Pencil [homedepot.sjv.io/DKWJ3o]
About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home.
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Twitter: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter
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Instagram: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG
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