# A Simple DIY Wall Upgrade That Actually Worked (Austin) **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY & Tutorials\ **Created:** [January 6, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544 "2026-01-06T07:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/defizyn/32/12468_2.png) [@Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Defizyn)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/1 "2026-01-06T07:51:17Z")
Not every DIY project turns out great, but this one in **Austin** , **Texas** was surprisingly worth the effort. The wall itself was plain and didn’t add much to the room. Instead of repainting the whole space, the idea was to create a small accent feature that wouldn’t cost much or take weeks to finish. **Before photo showing plain wall**.👇 ![1000020486](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/d/d7b17fd3b1deea3a1269068e80089795366118cc.jpeg) The process was straightforward. The wall was cleaned, measured carefully, and a simple panel-style design was added using basic materials. Nothing fancy, just patience and accurate spacing. One thing that helped was doing all the measuring twice before installing anything. That saved a lot of frustration later. **Mid-DIY photo showing panels or trim being installed**.👇 ![1000020487](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/7/7dd24f73bd00450ffb867eafee0be7c9a8813c3c.jpeg) ![1000020488](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/d/d0ba1338b8d6fe66c82de14cca36f1a6152dde33.jpeg) Once painted, the wall looked completely different. It added depth to the room without overwhelming the space. Total cost stayed around **$120** , mostly materials and paint. **Finished accent wall after painting**.👇 ![1000020490](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/5/5024c700369ee3bfd227ae1aa3042f7442e5ec68.jpeg) ![1000020489](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/9/95853c608707a271dd5ad0581da213cf2a37ca2d.jpeg) If you’re in **Austin** and looking for a DIY upgrade that doesn’t require heavy tools, wall projects like this are a good place to start. ---
**Author:** ![Blossom1](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Blossom1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Blossom1)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/2 "2026-01-06T07:54:15Z")
Thanks for the information ---
**Author:** ![Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Kizzy1)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/3 "2026-01-06T07:56:26Z")
I learnt alot reading this fr ---
**Author:** ![Yungstar](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/71c47a/32.png) [@Yungstar](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Yungstar)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/4 "2026-01-06T08:09:22Z")
This is a very well detailed article ---
**Author:** ![MichaelRobert](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MichaelRobert](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/MichaelRobert)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/5 "2026-01-06T09:22:07Z")
Wow so so impressive man ---
**Author:** ![Muller](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Muller](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Muller)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/6 "2026-01-06T11:15:39Z")
Really amazing work you’re doing buddy ---
**Author:** ![Andrew78](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@Andrew78](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Andrew78)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/7 "2026-01-06T11:16:06Z")
I’m impressed already, can’t wait to see the final result ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Elegbede](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/michael_elegbede/32/12425_2.png) [@Michael\_Elegbede](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Michael_Elegbede)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-simple-diy-wall-upgrade-that-actually-worked-austin/43544/8 "2026-01-07T15:47:56Z")
This will definitely help me soon.