Pinterest will make you believe you can do anything…

I'm in the process of giving our master bedroom a little makeover. So where do you go for all your inspiration needs?

Pinterest of course!

After searching through, what felt like, thousands of pins. I finally found something that seemed simple but would make a huge difference for our bedroom.

Paneled walls are a pretty simple concept. It’s a decorative wall treatment consisting of a series of wide, thin sheets of wood (called panels). We quickly found several DIY blogs on how to build the wall. After doing some research and pricing our materials, we got busy!

This was definitely an inexpensive project. I can’t say whether it was easy or not because Papa did 80% of the work! From start to finish, it took 2 days to complete. It’s definitely something that can be completed in a day. however, we underestimated the amount of wood needed, resulting in a few extra trips to home depot.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how we completed our paneled wall.

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into how we made this project come to life!

Materials and Tools 

·       finish nailer

·       Hand Held Sander

·       Miter Saw

·       1 1/2″ finish nails

·       1″ x 4″ primed boards

·       stud finder

·       tape measure

·       caulk and caulk gun

·     spackling

·       Liquid Nails

Paint color

·       BEHR PREMIUM PLUS in POLAR BEAR

Step 1: Measure and Design

First things first…we needed a design.

After searching through countless design ideas online, we picked a design that was simple enough for us to do but still clean and modern.

Papa put his artistic skills to work and made a sketch of the wall, including the design, measurements, and how the batten strips would be laid out. 

 

Step 2: Cut, Place & Nail the Battens

 Using the measurements from his sketch, he cut each piece of 1×4 boards, making sure the miter saw was set correctly at 45 degrees. After cutting all of the pieces, he secured the boards on the wall using wood glue. Then secured the boards again with nails.

 

Step 3: Fill Nail Holes and Sand

Once all of the pieces were nailed up, it was time to fill all of the nail holes. This was my designated job…and it sucked.

Each hole was filled with spackle using my finger, leaving a little extra on the surface. This will ensure no indentions after sanding.

 

Step 4: Caulk and Paint

Once all of the sanding was done, I caulked all of the boards so there were no gaps showing between them and the wall.

 Step 5: Painting

Before applying the boards, I applied two coats of paint to the wall. Once the boards were added, I went back and applied one coat of paint (the same color) to the boards. Using the primed boards made it easier to paint, requiring only one coat of paint. 

Once the paint dried, we cleaned up, moved all the furniture back, and enjoyed our handiwork!!!