Remember that one time I forgot about the reclaimed wood we had stacked up under the house, but then it popped back into my brain as I was thinking about what to do in my soon-to-be home office?
Wellllll, it’s finally up and all the new window and door trim is in place!
We didn’t have enough of the old wood to cover the whole wall, which I was actually very happy about because it gave me a chance to work some tongue-and-groove bead board in there too! I had the old color matched at Home Depot…here are the formulas if you’re interested:
As you can see we’ve still got lots of painting (and caulking) to do, but I’m so happy with how it’s coming together. It’s the first wall you see when you come through our front door, and I love the tone it sets. Comfy, colorful…come on in! 🙂
I’ve been having fun documenting the process in my Instagram stories, too:
Hoping to get those bare boards layered up with some paint and wax this weekend.
Or sometime next week. 😉
The grains for the work is absolutely fantastic, loved the colour combination and the concept behind it. I’m always a firm believer in reusing and refurbishing, this salvaged wood wall is definitely a favourite!
Very cute, and it’s so great that it’s reclaimed materials!
Love the idea! Can’t wait to see the rest of the room!
Wow! Really cool. I love the colors!
Oh my goodness! love love love!
Amazing job! Love, love, love it!!! ❤ My husband and I run a social media marketing company…may I make a suggestion, please? When shooting video from your phone, rotate the phone and shoot horizontally. That way, your video will fill the viewer’s screen rather than having a narrow, vertical stripe with black on either side. 😉 Keep up the great work!
Oh, I really just shot them for Instagram. Just thought I would share them here since I had them…and because my mom isn’t on Instagram. 🙂
Please share your colors!
I just added photos of the formulas above! XO
Yes, it happens at my house. New beadboard porch ceiling, halfway hung and new columns unpainted. When you DIY there is still lots of life that also needs attention 😉
Our goal was before our daughter graduates from HS on Monday..we might just make it!
Your wall looks fabulous!
We did this on the back wall of my shop and get so many comments on it. We had enough left over to clad the coffee bar in my adjoining coffee house that is opening in July. It really makes the coffee bar pop. I just love reclaimed wood!
I so enjoy your blog! That wall is so beautiful and fun!!!
Oh, it’s like dominoes! Want to put in a new floor, well I better paint the cabinets first, and if I paint the cabinets, I should paint the walls, and If I paint the walls I want trim around the windows. Now the counter tops don’t go with the new paint scheme and I need to put in a new back splash. Well, if I’m doing the kitchen I might as well do the little half bath too…and on and on. I think you’re doing a great job accomplishing your to-do list. I love the colors, they sing to me. But no, I am not going to re-paint the kitchen again 😉
It’s “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” for the DIYer 😆
Get out!!! It’s just gorgeous! Question: is there lead paint on any of those boards, and if so, how are you going to treat them?
Warm, welcoming and peaceful palate!
Layla, the colors on this wall are so calming and lovely. What a beautiful place to work!
Really cool! I’m sure you are over the moon to have some progress there. I may have to try this on our “car siding” that we installed in our basement family room. We were just going to paint it an Aspen green color, but this would work too! We also made a sliding barn door out of the car siding, so if hubby nixes the feature wall, I could do the door. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marianne, making a sliding barn door out of car siding has been on my to-do-list since I redid the bathroom and surrounded the claw tub alcove with car siding. Would you be interested in sharing pictures or how-to’s? I’m a little apprehensive about doing this since the roof on my laying nests isn’t staying together very well!
Is the paint container in the 2nd photo the one that is more turquoise (with a hint of green)?? I really love that color..
Using the reclaimed wood – fantastic!!
Oh wow! This is EXACTLY what I am doing for my front bedroom! Even the colour is similar. How synchronistic is that? I got my wood from a 102 year old house being demolished just near where I live. The old farmer told me how his father had built it. He even gave me the fiddleback wood mantlepiece he himself had made when he was a teen, this guy is now way over 90 years old. I promised him I would take good care of it for him, and told him what I was doing with the wood for the walls. He thought that was great. It was going to be burnt otherwise on the big bonfire that weekend. Phew! Glad I saw it!
I’ll show you a pic (eventually) of my project. Yours will keep me inspired as you post about it! Happy dance.
This is stunning.
Your office will draw you in and you will never want to leave! But you may not get much work done for staring at that beautiful feature wall. Those colors! That texture! That character! Finish it soon, and post about the completed office.
Beautiful! I don’t comment very much, but your posts are always inspiring.
I have been planning on doing a similar look (with grey and green as well as blue) to a cedar chest that I use as a coffee table, will achieve by taping off the “planks” and painting. Just need to have time in between life happening…
I LOVE this! It is such a nice touch with character. I like how unique it is! The colors are great.
Would you recommend using semi gloss for wood instead of satin? Would it be able to clean easier? Love the wall! Want to do something similar in my house!
I think either would be fine. Just depends on the level of sheen you want! 🙂