I love the look of a board and batten (or wainscoting) wall. I’ve been wanting to create one in our entry area near the front door but I was very nervous and let’s be honest, working mom life has me swamped. But, I finally got the nerve to do it and we spent a Sunday cutting wood, painting, measuring and creating my dream wall. I’m so happy with the results and I hope this little guide can help you get up the nerve to create a space you love in your home as much as I do!
So here’s what I had to work with.
The wall was about 6 feet wide and I wanted my wainscoting to go up pretty high so that I could create a shelf for pictures. I decided on 5 1/2 feet tall.
I measured everything out and I went to Home Depot to get my supplies.
I spent about $100 on everything to build the wall.
I used molding to put a lip on my current molding that would let the new boards sit flush.
I also got this molding to put at the 90 degree angle where the boards would meet the top ledge for picture frames.
The wood panels I purchased were:
1x3x8 (verticals)
1x6x8 (top and bottom horizontals)
1x4x8 (outside verticals, middle horizontal)
I sanded the wood, cut it down to my measurements and started placing them on the wall with the top and bottom horizontal panels first.
We used a brad nailer to attach the panels to the wall.
Then I measured the side vertical 1x4x8 boards and sanded them and placed them. Once I measured out the middle bar, I placed it and nailed it to the wall and that’s how I knew what sizes I needed for the interior vertical panels.
Then I went to work on the vertical panels. I used wood filler to fill the gaps to give it a better finalized look. (Truly cosmetic)
I measured out the top ledge and with the help of some wood glue and the nailer, we attached it to the top and put in the molding to give it a better look and help support it too. Then it was time to get painting!
After a few coats of paint and some finishing caulk in the small gaps where the boards met the wall, I guesstimated the location for each hook and screwed them in!
And voila! Just some touch ups needed on the wall and I was done!
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