- Laid out to the room · fixed price
Accent & Feature Walls in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC
FIXO builds accent and feature walls across Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC at one fixed price per wall: modern vertical slat walls, board and batten, shiplap and picture-frame wainscoting. Every wall is laid out before the first cut so the pattern lands evenly at the corners, outlets and windows, and most walls are built in a day.
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Virginia · Maryland · Washington, D.C.
The number you sign is the number you pay
Express measurement within 48 hours
- The three specs that matter
Feature Walls: Layout, Material and Finish
The style is your choice. These three decide whether it looks built-in or stuck on.
Layout: Even at Every Edge
Slat spacing and batten bays are calculated from the actual wall width so you never end with a sliver at the corner. Outlets, switches and windows are planned into the pattern, not cut around.
- We draw the layout on the wall with you before cutting.
Material: Pine, Poplar, MDF or Oak
Primed pine and poplar for painted battens, MDF for dead-flat painted panels, and oak or walnut slats for a natural finish. The material is named on every quote.
- Slat walls can be built on a black or felt backer for depth.
Finish: Filled, Caulked, Painted
Nail holes filled and sanded, every seam caulked, then primed and painted in the sheen you choose, or clear-coated for natural wood.
- Painting is its own line, so you can hand it to your painter if you prefer.
- How it works
Accent & Feature Walls in Three Steps
One visit to measure the wall, one fixed number, one day to build it.
Tell us the wall and the look
Call, text or book online with the room, a rough wall width and a photo of the style you like. We book a measurement within 48 hours.
- Same day
Express measurement, fixed price
A carpenter measures the wall, maps outlets and windows, confirms material and spacing with samples and hands you one written price.
- Within 48 hrs
Built in a day
Wall prepped, layout marked, pieces cut on site and fastened, filled and caulked. Paint on a second short visit if we are finishing it.
- 1 day
- Straight talk
Why Do DIY Feature Walls Look Off?
Almost always the layout. A wall that is 142 inches wide does not divide evenly by a 4-inch batten and a 16-inch bay, and a sliver at the corner reads as a mistake from across the room. The second reason is walls that are not flat, which a carpenter shims and scribes to.
- Layout before cutting
What a Feature Wall Actually Involves
The wall is checked for flatness and studs are marked. The pattern is laid out from the center or the corners depending on the style so both ends match. Boards are cut to each run, nailed into studs or a backer, filled and caulked. Slat walls are set on a painted or felt backer at a consistent gap using spacers. Outlets are extended flush, and the wall is primed and painted or clear-coated.
- Vertical slat walls on a black or felt backer with consistent gaps
- Board and batten and picture-frame wainscoting laid out to the wall width
- Shiplap and nickel-gap boards with hidden fasteners
- Outlets and switches extended flush with the new surface
Your price at measurementFixed · all-in
Where we talk you out of it: covering a wall that has active moisture or cracking plaster. The wall gets fixed first, or the feature wall will show it within a year.
- What it costs
How Much Does Accent & Feature Walls Cost?
Feature wall cost comes down to wall size, the style, the material and whether we paint it. Your fixed price itemizes each one, and includes everything below.
- Material, backer and fasteners delivered with the carpenter
- Wall flatness check and shimming where needed
- Full layout marked and agreed before cutting
- Pieces cut on site, nailed, filled and caulked
- Outlets and switches extended flush
- Workmanship warranty written on your quote
- Style by style
Which Feature Wall Style Fits the Room
Four styles we build every week. Pick by the room and the look.
- Painted styles
Board and batten, wainscoting, shiplap
Classic, painted to match or contrast the room.
- Board and batten for bedrooms, entries and dining rooms
- Picture-frame wainscoting for halls and stairs
- Shiplap for mudrooms, baths and ceilings
- Natural wood
Modern vertical slat walls
The most requested feature wall across Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC.
- Oak, walnut or stained poplar slats on a dark backer
- Behind the bed, the TV or along a stair wall
- Acoustic felt backer available for media rooms
- Clear-coated so the grain stays visible
to measurement
fixed price
day to build
- Clients love us
What homeowners in Northern Virginia, Maryland & D.C. say
Every review below is a real Google review, quoted word for word.
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“Fast, professional, and very transparent pricing. They replaced our old living room carpet with LVP and it looks stunning.”
LVP · living room
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“If you need a flooring contractor in Fairfax, these are your guys. They installed lvp in our entire basement. No mess left behind, and the price was very fair.”
Fairfax, VA · LVP · basement
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“Fantastic experience! We wanted to replace the old carpet in our home with LVP. The team was punctual, and the floors look incredible. Highly recommend their installation services.”
LVP · carpet replacement
- FAQ
Accent & Feature Walls: Questions We Get Every Week
Straight answers. If yours isn’t here, call (757) 589-6859 — an installer picks up.
It is priced per wall by size, style and material. A typical bedroom board and batten wall is a one-day job; a natural oak slat wall costs more in material. The quote shows each line.
Yes. We block behind the slats for the mount and route the cables inside the wall so nothing shows.
Yes, as its own line. Or we leave it filled, caulked and primed for your painter.
They are extended flush with the new surface using box extenders, so the plates sit flat.
Most walls are built in one day. Painting is a second short visit so the caulk and filler can cure.
Yes. The number you sign is the number you pay.
- Ready when you are
Get Your Fixed Price for Accent & Feature Walls
Book a free express measurement and an installer hands you one written number within 48 hours. Open daily, 8am to 8pm.
- Prefer to talk first?
Let's talk about your feature wall.
Leave four details and an installer calls you back within business hours, usually inside the hour. No sales script, no pressure, no showroom visit.
- Call or text(757) 589-6859
- Emailinfo@fixodmv.com · replies within a few hours
- HoursMon–Sat 8am–8pm
- ServingNorthern Virginia, Maryland & Washington, D.C.
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