How to DIY a Board + Batten Accent Wall During a 3-Day Weekend

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How to DIY a Board + Batten Accent Wall During a 3-Day Weekend

Got a 3-day weekend coming up? Sam Raimondi has a budget-friendly project that’ll dramatically change the look of any room in your home, and can be finished in just 3 days: a board and batten accent wall. 

The DIY’er — who renovated her entire house while working full-time as a psychologist — shows you how to install one, here, step by step. 

Sam says she made this project for her mom (shown in the pic and video), who lovingly refers to it as "the wall with all the squares on it.”

On Day 1, paint the wall whichever color you want and let it dry. For her mom's bedroom, Sam used a gorgeous "Dark Storm Cloud" color (below).

BEHR ULTRA Dark Storm Cloud Extra Durable Eggshell Enamel Interior Paint & Primer

BEHR ULTRA Dark Storm Cloud Extra Durable Eggshell Enamel Interior Paint & Primer

Home Depot
$42.98

On Day 2, layout your design with painters’ tape. Start by attaching your vertical pieces with a nail gun, and then cut and attach the horizontal pieces. Sam uses spacer blocks to make sure everything is even. Then, add caulk and fill in nails.  

ScotchBlue Original Multi-Surface Painters Tape, Blue, 0.94 inches x 60 yards, 1 Roll

ScotchBlue Original Multi-Surface Painters Tape, Blue, 0.94 inches x 60 yards, 1 Roll

Walmart
$6.43 $4.85

PrimeLinx 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Radiata Pine Finger Joint Primed Board

PrimeLinx 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Radiata Pine Finger Joint Primed Board

Home Depot
$11.87

Milwaukee M18 FUEL GEN II 18-Volt 18-Gauge Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Brad Nailer Kit with One 2.0 Ah Battery, Charger and Bag

Milwaukee M18 FUEL GEN II 18-Volt 18-Gauge Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Brad Nailer Kit with One 2.0 Ah Battery, Charger and Bag

Home Depot
$399.00

DAP Alex Plus 10.1 oz. White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone

DAP Alex Plus 10.1 oz. White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone

Home Depot
$3.58

On Day 3, spray paint the pieces the same color as the wall.   

Be sure to also check out Sam’s other tutorials for a cement planter + scrap wood wall art

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