DIY Board and Batten Accent Wall

Creating a show stopping accent wall doesn't have to be complicated! Here's how I made a DIY board and batten accent wall for my parents' bedroom in just a few days of work!

P.S. You can see this project in action on my YouTube video!

1 x 4 x 8′ – 10′ Primed Boards*

White Caulking

BEHR Paint (Storm Grey)

Drop Cloths

Painter’s Tape

1 ¼” Brad Nails

* Board feet will be different for each project – make sure to measure your particular project before building!

First step was to layout my design. This can be done in SketchUp, or with basic math, or with painter’s tape!

Next, I cut and attached my boards with brad nails. I started with the outer border pieces and then moved to the verticals. To help find the angles I needed for my vaulted ceilings I used an angle finder (you can see this in action in my YouTube video).

Once the vertical pieces were attached, I cut and attached the horizontal pieces. I used spacer blocks here from leftover lumber to make sure that everything was even!

Next, I sealed all of the edges of my boards with caulking. I also made sure to fill in the nail holes as well!

After letting everything dry, I taped off my walls and sprayed the accent wall with my paint. 

That's it! You can create a beautiful accent wall in just a few days of work!

Don't forget! You can see this project in action on my YouTube video!