No, not a little Bed and Breakfast... but a little Board and Batten. I said I was going to do it
HERE. I watched as my husband went to work, measuring cutting, nailing and caulking. Finally my part came at the end by patching the holes, sanding and painting.
I am so happy how it turned out.
Here is my wall before we did anything.
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I couldn't make up my mind. I wanted blue, but when I painted it on the wall it was too baby blue. I was going for a gray blue, but it didn't turn out that way. So then I painted on a dark grey. But it was too dark.
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So I settled on a color I knew wouldn't fail me... Granite Boulder by Behr. I used this color in my kitchen in my previous house.
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After measuring, Matt, nailed the end pieces and top piece to the wall.
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Then he nailed the shelf on, and attached an under piece to make it look nice and more sturdy.
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Then he attached the vertical boards every 28in, then the horizontal board 12in down.
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Matt then caulked the sides. I filled the holes, sanded, and painted the boards the same color as my walls.
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Once everything was dry, I decorated... what I love best.
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Even the cat took a minute out of her busy life to admire our handy work...
11 comments:
Love how it made the windows look awesome! Those high windows can be so tough. Great craftsmanship!
You guys are good!
You have a stunningly beautiful home! I'm a new follower from Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.
Have a great week!
Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea
http://www.nauticalcottageblog.com
A blog for those who love everything about the coastal lifestyle...Shopping. Decorating. Crafts. Travel.
What a great change!
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Marni @ Sassy Sites!
WHAT! That is crazy amazing! I am so impressed! Thanks for swinging by vintage revivals!
love your guts
mandi
That looks fabulous! I want that done in my room!
Stunning, now the windows are part of the artwork.
What a beautiful job! This is something I'd love to do too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Roeshel
Jessica--that looks so frigging awesome. I'm jealous, but I can't honetly see us getting something like that done. ;)
OH MY GOODNESS! I love it! You are so crafty with wood, I am a little jealous! ;-) I awarded you the Happy 101 Blog award! Come check it out!
Amy
crazycraftbugs.blogspot.com
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