The Dining Room: Board and Batten

Board and Batten

Believe me, we could not have done this without the phenomenal work of a good friend. Kevin offered to come help us put the board and batten up on the walls, and I'm sure glad he did because it's my favorite room in the house. 

Before

After searching Pinterest for ideas to add character in this characterless house(if you exclude the wagon wheel embedded in the brick fireplace wall), I settled on this for my inspiration:

What drew me to it was the contrast between the dark and light. Being a lover of deep colors on walls, I knew I needed something to balance it out so the dining room didn't feel like a dungeon each time you walked into it. 

TIP: If you're ever in need of paint, check out the mistinted paint at any home improvement store. Lowe's has them for $5/gallon and Home Depot has them for $7/gallon. Almost all, if not all of my paint was purchased for an insanely discounted price throughout the year prior to buying our house. Don't be afraid to mix colors. 

The process was easy, but time consuming because all the boards had to be spaced just right. 

It took 2 days and $150.00 total to transform our Brady Bunch eating space into an inviting dining room....

After

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