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One Room Challenge Spring 2017 | Week 2 | Board and Batten

8:54 pm by kim 46 Comments

One Room Challenge | Week 2 | Board and Batten

One Room Challenge

Welcome to week 2 of the 6 week One Room Challenge hosted by Linda of Calling it Home! Well, the madness has begun and I’ve dragged the hubby into it as well and we tackled the walls in our little…wait for it, it’s a mouthful…Modern Coastal Farmhouse Office/Workroom. Lol. This is the mood board I created to steer me in the direction I want to go with in this room:

Mood board for ORC 2017

If you remember in Week 1, I wasn’t exactly sure what kind of treatment I was going to apply to the walls. I knew I wanted it to have a coastal farmhouse vibe but done in a modern way. I love shiplap and have used it in a few rooms on the main floor, but I wanted to try something different this time. After searching through my Pinterest pins and other sites,  I finally decided on board  and batten. I thought it would add character and charm to my little room and to be honest, it looked like it required less work than I was used to with shiplap!

ORC week 2|Board and batten

I think it turned out great! It seems to fit this room perfectly and I’m wondering why I didn’t do it before. It brings such character to this little 9×12 space. I think that Jack approves too! I’ve added a bit of greenery  to break up the white a bit so you have a better idea of how the space looks.

Below are the tools hubby and I used to complete the project:

Supplies for the board and batten, Spring ORC

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We used:

  • Pre-primed already cut MDF boards that were 3.5″ wide. We removed the old baseboards and used these as not only the boards but for baseboards too. We wanted a totally even and cohesive look with all the seams matching.
  • Nail gun with 2″ nails. we didn’t use PL glue on the boards, although you can if you’d like. We just nailed  every couple of feet and didn’t even worry about hitting studs as each piece is fairly lightweight on it’s own.
  • We used a level to make sure each board was straight, so important as your own eye can fool you! You can also use a laser level to level your top boards. We have one, but it was lost in the abyss that is our garage so we did without it.
  • Caulking, to caulk all the seams, I even do the bottom where the baseboards meet the floor. I think the attention to finishing details can make the difference between a “diy” and a “professional” look.
  • We used wood filler to fill in all the nail holes and the seams.
  • A sander to sand all the wood filler off. I love my B & D mouse sander. This fella has seen a lot of action!
  • Painter’s tape. I use this when I am painting the baseboards to avoid getting any paint on the floor.
  • Lastly, you’ll need the paint of your choice.

The only difficult part of this application was figuring out the math! Our walls were all different widths so the width between boards on one wall may be different than the widths between boards on another. We did the math calculations and stood the boards against the walls to test out what would look  best. Once you’ve figured out the spacing and marked where your boards will go, the project moves on fairly quickly. We placed and nailed the baseboards down first then we put up our vertical boards and left the top horizontal ones till the last. While my husband was nailing in the boards, I was right behind him applying the caulking and wood filler, so we were a quick efficient team. As with every project, always measure twice and cut once!

 

Spring 2017 One Room Challenge Board and Batten

Spring 2017 ORC Board and Batten

Spring 2017 ORC Board and Batten

Spring 2017 ORC Board and Batten

Spring 2017 ORC Board and Batten

Once again, I’m so happy with how this project turned out. If this is something you’ve been thinking about doing, I would say do it! It’s a small amount of work for a huge impact and would make a great weekend project. Thanks for joining me for week two, stay tuned for week 3 as it only gets better from here. We’ve got some great projects planned. You can follow along on Instagram too as I tend to share there first. To receive our blog posts as soon as they’re posted hit the subscribe button and they will be sent straight to your inbox! And don’t forget to go visit all the other participants too, you can find them here.

Blessings,

Kim

Filed Under: diy, Home decor, Makeovers, One Room Challenge™, spring, Tutorials Tagged With: Makeover, One Room Challenge

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  1. Leslie says

    at 11:29 pm

    What a lovely backdrop for what is to come. I love board and batten. It’s so classic and timeless. Beautiful beginnings!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:37 am

      Thanks so much Leslie!

      Reply
  2. Ariel says

    at 12:45 am

    I LOVE when people complete a “I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner?!” project. I’m glad you got to do yours this week! Looks great, obvi

    Reply
  3. kim says

    at 1:13 am

    Thank you Ariel, It was definitely one of those moments! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    at 2:08 am

    Nice work Kim! I totally agree board and batten is an easy and quick way to make a big impact on your home. Can’t wait to see more!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:36 am

      Thanks Andrea!

      Reply
  5. Kate Smith says

    at 6:23 am

    Those boards looks amazing in the space! It will look so great with the rest of your design plan; can’t wait to see!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:39 am

      Thank you kate! Looking forward to seeing the plans come together too!

      Reply
  6. Cassie says

    at 8:10 am

    oooh the board and batten looks perfect!!!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:33 am

      Thanks so much Cassie!

      Reply
  7. Nancy @ Slightly Coastal says

    at 8:27 am

    Kim,
    The addition of the board and batten made this room so light and ethereal. I can already visualize that gorgeous blue rug in the middle of all that white. Beautiful!

    Nancy

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:35 am

      Thanks Nancy, it has made such a difference! I’ve already tried the rug and it really anchors the room. Can’t wait to see it come together myself!

      Reply
  8. sarah sofia knepp says

    at 10:25 am

    Kim, I’m loving your progress and the board and batten! To be honest I’ve always wanted to do board and batten but just don’t think I could do it on my own. However, you’re inspiring me! XOXO, Sarah

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:32 am

      Thanks Sarah! Be inspired, you can do it my friend. Just getting through the math and where everything is to go is the hardest part.

      Reply
  9. Shannon says

    at 11:08 am

    It’s so bright! It’s going to be lovely!!! xo

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:29 am

      Thanks so much Shannon, I appreciate your saying so!

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    at 2:37 pm

    I love board and batten but have never done it myself. It looks ahhhmazing!!!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:28 am

      Thanks so much Sarah! My hubby and I were so impressed with how it just changed the whole room with a few boards!

      Reply
  11. Ruthie says

    at 2:49 pm

    It turned out beautifully! I’ve always wanted to add it somewhere in my home!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:26 am

      Thank you Ruthie, It’m my first time and now I’m thinking of where I can put it next!

      Reply
  12. Christina @ The DIY Mommy says

    at 11:25 pm

    It turned out beautifully!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:25 am

      Thanks so much Christina!

      Reply
  13. Beth says

    at 5:26 am

    This turned out great! I’ve been thinking of doing this in our kitchen, and this was just the push that I needed. I keep picturing the Pyne Hollyhock Schumacher wallpaper (that beautiful floral blue and white) with board and batten, and seeing those blue hydrangeas styled with your board and batten really makes me want to do it all this weekend!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:24 am

      Thanks so much! Yes go for it! I’m actually doing a treatment above the board and batten that may involve blue and white on week 4. Believe me, I would have gotten that Schumacher wallpaper if I could have. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Julie says

    at 6:56 am

    I agree that it turned out great! And I am using the same pendant light in my ORC! 🙂

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:22 am

      Thank you! Oh and isn’t that light amazing? Can’t wait to see it up. We’ve got great taste! 😉

      Reply
  15. Brittany Goldwyn says

    at 8:10 am

    It turned out really lovely! And your photography is beautiful 🙂

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:20 am

      Thanks so much, I appreciate that!

      Reply
  16. Lora says

    at 9:18 am

    It looks great — and I’m a huge fan of board and batten. We installed it in our bath/laundry space, and I love how it just elevates the room in terms of quality.

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:19 am

      Thank you! It’s my first time doing the board and batten and I agree, it makes such a statement in a room!

      Reply
  17. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    at 9:45 am

    Looking so beautiful Kim! I love that you add style as you are still in construction mode, my kinda girl! xo PS that wreath, I may be swooning!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 10:17 am

      Aww thank you Laurie! Haha, I had to add something otherwise i felt it would’ve been difficult to see just what I did in my sea of white! Yes, the wreath is perfect isn’t it?

      Reply
  18. Brenna@Domestic Charm says

    at 5:32 pm

    Kim, it looks great! I love the board and batten!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 1:14 am

      Thank you Brenna, I love it too!

      Reply
  19. Diana says

    at 9:31 am

    Such a great choice!! It looks beautiful! I’m definitely saving this idea for my home!

    Reply
  20. Emy says

    at 11:30 am

    Love the board and batten! Isn’t it amazing how a bit of wood can transform a space?

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 8:36 am

      Thank you Emy, Yes! Can’t get over the changes our little pieces of wood have made in this room! It’s totally transformed the look and added so much character.

      Reply
  21. Colette @ Restyle it Wright says

    at 8:01 am

    We did similar board and batten! Love it! I almost bought that blue rug too- great minds think alike!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 8:34 am

      Thanks Colette! Yes, great minds do think alike! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Amanda - Life at Cloverhill says

    at 12:48 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the board and batten! This is going to be such a beautiful, inspiring space.

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 1:53 pm

      Thanks Amanda, the board and batten has made such a difference, I’m thrilled with it!

      Reply
  23. Casey says

    at 3:25 pm

    This looks amazing! I really want to add some board and batten to our house now!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 4:59 pm

      Thanks Casey, I’m thinking about doing it in the guest room now!

      Reply
  24. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    at 9:39 pm

    Your board and batten came out so pretty!

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 9:41 pm

      Thanks Jessica, I think so too! 🙂

      Reply

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  1. Wall Stencilling How-To | Week 3 | One Room Challenge Spring 2017 - Kim Power Style says:
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    […] Well it’s week 3 of the One Room Challenge and oh how the weeks have flown by! This week I’ve added some colour and pattern above the board and batten by using a stencil. I’ll share a little wall stencilling how-to but first let’s look at where we’re going. If you’re just tuning in now you can follow the progress by reading week 1 and week 2. […]

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