Just make sure there is a smooth side and that it is paintable.
Board and batten paneling diy.
We added this diy board and batten paneling to our entry hall when we first moved in and i loved it so much that we now have it in our master bedroom floor to ceiling and in our dining room.
Board and batten wall panels using a cove molding.
It is pretty inexpensive and comes in 4 x8 panels.
Board and batten is a type of wainscoting with simple clean lines that can evoke a farmhouse or shaker style.
I m sharing my tutorial for this over at the apron blog.
I used a 48 level.
Make sure to use a level on this part.
I also like the height of this wall panel layout rather than a wainscoting style.
Since wainscoting is usually easy to care for and clean this is a great addition to your entryway mudroom or dining room.
I added a bit of panel adhesive to each board and attached them using my stapler.
Board and batten wall panel options.
I started with 5 5 boards for the baseboards and then used 3 5 boards for the center and top board.
Simple 3 4 cove was added to this board and batten wall paneling.
How to create diy board and batten wall panelling posted on 1st august 2019 as a highly impulsive person who isn t always great at forward planning i write this tutorial knowing full well i should have prepared for it more and taken more photos along the way.
Diy board and batten materials.
I placed my middle board 45 25 from the ground.
Feel free to skip the backing board though if you want to.