How to get rid of accent wall animal crossing
To get rid of an accent wall in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, access your home customization menu. Select the wall you wish to change, and choose the option to remove the accent or apply the default wallpaper. This reverts the wall to its standard appearance.
Changing up your home’s interior in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a core part of the game’s appeal, and sometimes that means removing an accent wall you previously added. Whether you’ve grown tired of the design or want to try a new look, the process is quite simple. You don’t need any special tools or complex maneuvers; it’s all done through the in-game customization menu.
When you first enter your home, you’ll notice the ability to interact with your walls. The game allows you to apply custom designs or select from a variety of wallpaper options. If you’ve chosen to apply an accent wall, which typically covers only one wall in a room, you’ll have the option to remove it just as easily as you applied it. This functionality ensures that your island home can evolve with your tastes and the game’s updates.
Accessing the home customization menu
The first step to removing an accent wall is to enter your house. Once inside, walk up to the wall you want to change. You’ll see a prompt appear on your screen, usually indicating that you can interact with the wall. This prompt is your gateway to the interior design options for your home.
Press the button indicated on your screen to bring up the customization interface. This interface is where you can change wallpapers, flooring, and, importantly, manage accent walls. The game is designed to make these interactions intuitive, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding the right menu.
Selecting the accent wall to remove
After opening the customization menu, you will be presented with various options. Look for the section related to wallpaper. Here, you’ll see options for applying wallpaper to all walls or specifically to an accent wall. If you have an accent wall in place, the game will typically highlight the wall you are currently facing or provide an option to select a specific wall.
Navigate through the wallpaper options. You should see an option that allows you to revert the selected wall to its default state or to remove the accent. This might be labeled as ‘Remove Accent,’ ‘No Accent,’ or simply by selecting the default wallpaper option for that specific wall. The key is to find the choice that deselects the accent wall treatment.
Confirming the removal
Once you’ve selected the option to remove the accent wall, the game will usually ask you to confirm your choice. This is a standard safety measure to prevent accidental changes. Review the prompt to ensure you are indeed removing the accent wall and not making another unwanted alteration.
After confirming, the accent wall will disappear, and the wall will return to its standard, unadorned appearance, or it will take on the appearance of the main wallpaper you have selected for the room if you were using the accent wall feature to apply a different pattern to just one wall. You can then proceed to apply a new wallpaper or leave it as is.
What if the accent wall is actually just wallpaper?
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, what’s often referred to as an ‘accent wall’ is simply a different wallpaper applied to a single wall in a room. The game doesn’t have a separate ‘accent wall’ feature in the same way some interior design software might. Therefore, to ‘remove’ an accent wall, you are essentially just changing the wallpaper on that specific wall.
To achieve this, follow the same steps: enter your house, approach the wall you wish to change, and open the customization menu. Instead of looking for a ‘remove accent’ option, simply select a new wallpaper from your inventory or the Nook Miles catalog that you want to apply to that single wall. You can choose to apply it to just that wall or to all walls, depending on your desired aesthetic. If you want the wall to be plain, select the default or a very simple wallpaper option.
Common Mistakes When Removing Accent Walls
| Step/Tool | Typical Mistake | How to Avoid It |
|---|---|---|
| Entering Home | Forgetting to enter your house first. | Always ensure you are inside your Animal Crossing home before attempting to make changes. |
| Accessing Menu | Not pressing the correct button to open the customization menu. | Look for the on-screen prompt (usually ‘A’ button on Nintendo Switch) when facing a wall to open the menu. |
| Selecting Option | Accidentally applying a new wallpaper to all walls instead of just one. | Carefully read the options presented in the menu. Choose the setting that allows you to apply wallpaper to a single wall, or select the default/no wallpaper option for that specific wall. |
| Confirmation | Confirming the change without double-checking if it’s the desired outcome. | Take a moment to look at the preview or read the confirmation prompt carefully before finalizing the change. |
FAQ
Can I remove an accent wall if I used a custom design?
Yes, if you applied a custom design to a single wall as an accent, you can remove it by entering your home, accessing the wall customization menu, and selecting the option to revert to the default wallpaper or applying a new wallpaper of your choice to that wall.
Does removing an accent wall cost bells in Animal Crossing?
No, changing or removing wallpaper, including what functions as an accent wall, does not cost any bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It is a free customization option.
What happens to the accent wall design when I remove it?
When you remove an accent wall, the design is simply replaced by the default wallpaper of your room or any new wallpaper you choose to apply. The custom design or wallpaper used for the accent is not lost; it remains in your inventory if it was one you obtained.
Can I make all walls an accent wall?
While Animal Crossing: New Horizons doesn’t have a specific ‘accent wall’ tool that allows you to designate multiple walls as accents simultaneously, you can manually apply different wallpapers to each wall individually through the room customization menu to achieve a similar multi-accented look.
