3D Wall Quote Accent Wall

A 3D wall quote is an easy and affordable way to make a big impact in a space. Choose a quote and put leftover wall paint to good use.

The large, 2 story wall in our living room caused me a lot of design headaches when planning our living room makeover. Every accent wall idea I thought up didn’t seem to be large enough. And if it was large enough, then it was WAY out of my budget. When I read a blog post about creating a 3D wall quote, I decided to create one for myself. The wall quote created the perfect accent wall in our tall living room.

My husband finished painting the giant wall in our living room just before we left for our European vacation. We painted over the fleshy peach color with Sherwin Williams’ Mink. Mink is a lovely dark gray with a few brown undertones. It complements the wood trim in our house perfectly. But also still feels like a modern color.

I wanted to decorate the large wall with something fun. But I also didn’t want to distract the eye from the beautiful color. I read a blog post about hanging 3D wall quote on the blog, Chris Loves Julia and it inspired me. A 3D quote on the wall would look perfect on the wall. Rather than paint my quote in a different color, I decided to use the leftover Mink paint.

I played around with quotes for a few days. I wanted something about HOME (cliche, I know) that reflected how we feel about our home. Then, I saw the quote “Love makes a house a home” on Pinterest and decided to shorten it to “Love makes a home.” Short and sweet.  I went to JoAnn Fabric and Craft for my letters because their paper mache letters were on clearance. Each letter cost $2, plus I got 15% off my total purchase, so I spent less than $25.

Creating a DIY 3D Wall Quote

I set up space in the garage to paint all of the letters. The letters were painted them Sherwin Williams’ Mink, the same as the wall. I wanted the quote to be monochromatic, rather than compete with the wall color. Painting the quote a different color than the wall would make it too much of a focal point. I wanted the wall to have a visual impact, but not compete with the large fireplace as the focal point for the room.

I used the work table in the garage as a makeshift “frame” to decide the spacing between each letter. This was the easiest way to determine the spacing. And it worked perfectly! I spaced the letters exactly two inches apart. I measured the two inches as I went, just to ensure uniformity. There are five inches between each word in the 3D wall quote.

I measured the dimensions of the table. Then, I used painter’s tape to create a rectangle in the center of the wall. I didn’t want the quote perfectly centered, but I didn’t want it to look lopsided either. Since the living room doesn’t have curtains yet, I hung a scarf about five inches from the window on the right. This helped me visualize the curtain placement and keep the placement balanced. The pile of unfolded laundry helps with that visual balance too. 😉

Hanging the 3D Wall Quote

Then I started attaching my letters! I wanted the letters for the 3D wall quote to be removable. Just in case I ever changed my mind, I didn’t want to patch a bunch of holes later. Ultimately, I used Command Brand medium picture hanging strips to hang the letters on the wall. I placed half of a picture hanging strip on each side of the letters. Cutting Command strips in half is a great hack for not using too many unnecessary strips.

At first, the letters did not stay attached to the wall because the wall wasn’t clean enough. I wiped the area with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to clean it. Once the wall dried, I tried hanging the letters again. They stayed after I used that little trick! *The 3D wall quote actually hung firmly in place for 7 years. From 2013, until we sold the house in 2020!*

I used a small level to level each letter individually. Then, I used a large level to level the words.

I absolutely LOVE how this project turned out! I lay on the floor in the living room and stare up at its beauty. It adds the perfect amount of visual interest to the wall. The color is the star, but you still notice the quote right away. And the monochromatic 3D wall quote won’t compete with any patterned curtains and pillows I add to this space.

What do you think of this fun 3D wall quote? Are you obsessed like me? 😉 

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