Putting Up Wood On Walls

The hard part in adding distressed planks to a wall is preparing the wood cutting and painting all the planks to get a uniform look.

Putting up wood on walls.

We transformed our guest bedroom into my son s n. This is a great idea for dining rooms or dens and really gives the room a warm and inviting feel. A wood plank wall can add a rustic focal point to a room. Paneling your walls with plywood is an easy way to update your decor.

Position and press the panel into place. Once they re trimmed use a caulking gun to apply adhesive to the walls every 10 inches or so. You ll also need to make cutouts for doors windows and outlets. Instead of a chair rail consider adding a small wall of stained wood slats.

Apply adhesive with a caulk gun in a w or wave pattern. In this video i show you how to install a wood accent wall in a bed room. How to install a wood accent wall. Before you put up panels you ll need to use a saw to cut the wood to match the length of your walls.

The point is use reclaimed wood walls sparingly but in strategic places unless you want to go for the whole wood rustic cabin feel. Rebecca and shannon of petite party studio are accomplished diyers and decorators and they love the look of distressed wood. Make sure cut openings line up. The final step is to glue then nail moulding into place with finishing nails and cover with wood putty for a perfect finish.

The other key to using reclaimed wood on your interior walls is to thoroughly clean and dry the boards before installing. Repeat until walls are covered.