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May 2, 2018

DIY Wood Striped Wall

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Disclosure: This post is in partnership with True Value. 

I often get the question, ” I have a large wall that I don’t know what to do with?” and to be honest, I often struggle with the same problem! There are so many different ways to fill a large blank wall, but the hard part is deciding the best solution. From adding a gallery wall, to patterned paint design to a single piece of artwork, and wood! Adding a wood accent wall is such a great way to fill blank space but also add warmth, texture and design to a space. When I was designing my middle son’s nursery when we first moved into this house, this was my exact problem. I found this pic on Pinterest and I instantly knew that is what I wanted to do. I decided to go with a DIY Wood Striped Wall, it was the perfect solution for the rustic modern look that I wanted.

DIY Wood Striped Wall

DIY Wood Striped Wall in rustic nursery! This wood accent wall is a great way to take up space and add texture. I love how this turned out! It was very easy to install and will be easy to take down (if we ever have to). It definitely adds a huge impact to the room and ties the whole look together.

DIY Wood Striped Wall Tutorial - Learn how to install a wood accent wall with stripes!This look could work in almost any space and can be done with a variety of stains or distressing techniques to meet your needs.

Gray and White Rustic Bedroom Before

Here is what the wall looked like before. It was definitely lacking a ‘wow’ factor. If you are interested in doing something similar in your home, here is a quick tutorial for you.

HOW TO INSTALL A WOOD ACCENT WALL

– 1 in X 8 in X 12 ft boards (I used 5)

– Minwax Dark Walnut Stain

– Polycrylic 

– 220 Grit Sand Paper

– 2″ Galvanized Nails

– Circular Saw

Stained in Minwax Dark WalnutI started with 12ft boards and stained them in Minwax Dark Walnut. My favorite stain.

Polycrylic SprayThen, I gave it two coats of polycrylic. I generally brush on my poly, but I decided to try the spray version and I actually really liked it. It might be my new go-to.

Installing a Wood Striped Wall TutorialThe most time consuming part of the project was planning. I wanted to avoid cutting the boards around the light switch and outlet, so I decided to space the boards around them. I ended up using 8″ boards and I left a 10.5″ space in-between them. I highly recommend using a pencil and marking out the boards and spaces before putting everything up.

I placed the first board flush against the ceiling. Thankfully our ceiling was level so it made it easy to keep a straight line, but if you are working in an older house I recommend being very careful about how you place the first board because that will affect the rest of the wall. You’ll also want to use a level with each additional board just to double check. The first board was the only one that I had to add to, if you look closely there is a 21″ board filling in the gap on the upper left. The other boards fit perfectly.

Nailing the wood to the wallTo secure the boards to the wall, we first found the studs in the wall. Then used 2″ galvanized nails to secure them. We did 3 sets of nails into studs and then another set on the ends of each board. 

Installing a wood striped wallOur boards bowed a little bit at the ends, so it was important to add an extra set of nails to the ends to help the board stay flush with the door trim.

WOOD STRIPED BEDROOM WALL

Learn how to install this DIY Wood Accent wall in a bedroom or nursery! This wood striped wall is a great way to add texture and a rustic style to a space.
Turn that large blank wall into a wood accent wall by adding stripes with wood!
I love how our wall turned out! If you have any additional questions don’t be afraid to ask :) You can click here to see the completed rustic nursery, and now it’s turned into a rustic big boy room!

I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

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About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Rebekah // Charming Imperfections says

    April 6, 2015 at 5:07 am

    This is so creative! Sometimes I feel like the full pallet walls are a little overwhelming, but this gives the look, plus adds some extra style while not being too overbearing. Love it!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      April 6, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Natalie @ Never Serious Blog says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:24 am

    Love this look!

    Reply
  3. Shannon | AKA Design says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:02 am

    Taryn it looks great – almost log cabin with really wide chinking! xo

    Reply
  4. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Wow! I have never seen this done, but I just love it! Perfect rustic look for a boy!!

    Reply
  5. Jenni says

    April 6, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    Love the wall! Thanks for sharing!

    Can you tell me the make of your crib? I absolutely love it!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      April 6, 2015 at 8:34 pm

      Hi Jenni! Thank you! Here is a link to the crib : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JNXMKO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=desdinanddia-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B004JNXMKO

      Reply
  6. Ashley @ Simply Designing says

    April 8, 2015 at 7:14 am

    What a fun idea!!

    Reply
  7. Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    April 8, 2015 at 7:29 am

    This is fabulous, Taryn! I’ve been wanting to do something like this in my house but wasn’t sure how ~now I have all the info I need.. Thanks so much.

    Reply
  8. Malia says

    April 9, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Wow what a gorgeous wall! Simply stunning!

    Reply
  9. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    This is so beautiful!! I’ve never seen something like this, but I am in LOVE! If we have a boy someday, I’m so doing this! Pinning. :)

    Reply
  10. Danae says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    I’m totally loving this take on the standard striped wall! Plus I’m a sucker for anything rustic…bravo!

    Reply
  11. [email protected] Freshman Cook says

    May 8, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    Love how perfect this is for the room! It looks great! Stopped by from Linky Party Palooza!

    Reply
  12. Bobi says

    May 15, 2015 at 6:12 am

    Oh my gosh, coolest nursery ever! We have a short pallet wall, but I never thought to do stripes. It’s much more eye catching.

    Thanks, Bobi

    Reply
  13. Dave says

    August 30, 2015 at 11:54 am

    I love this look. I am going darker color paint. But I was wondering what kind of wood you used.

    Reply
  14. Leslie says

    October 11, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Love this! What color of pain do you have on walls?

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      October 18, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Hi Leslie! Thanks for your comment. I actually don’t know the exact paint color, our builder did a custom paint color for this house, it isn’t one you can just pick up. I wish I could be more helpful!

      Reply
  15. Lisa says

    October 30, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    How did you apply the stain? I just started this project and my stain came out sooo much darker than yours.

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      October 31, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Hi Lisa! I always use a soft rag, like and old t-shirt. I rub it on and wipe off the extra. Just keep in mind different types of wood will absorb stain differently.

      Reply
  16. Bianca says

    January 1, 2016 at 11:43 am

    HI! We love this. Did you sand the boards first? I worry about splinters with little curious hands.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      January 10, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Hi! The boards I used were already pre-sanded. I did sand down the edges though where I cut them. I haven’t had any issues with splinters, sealing the boards will really help with this as well.

      Reply
  17. Angela says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    This is absolutely stunning. I’m all about an accent wall. What type of wood did you use?

    Reply
  18. Sari says

    March 10, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Hi! This was made in a drywall?? or concrete wall??

    Love!

    Reply
  19. Kelsi says

    August 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    I LOVE this!!! Wondering what kind of wood you used as well? Do you remember?

    Reply
  20. Kari says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    I’m dying to know, where did you get your crib?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      September 15, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      Hi! Here is the crib! I spent a long time searching for it: http://bit.ly/2cspSVL

      Reply
  21. Heather says

    October 29, 2016 at 6:19 am

    HI! I’m obsessed with this wooden striped wall! Where do I purchase the wood or find it?? Can you buy it at like home depot? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      October 29, 2016 at 6:58 am

      Hi! It’s just regular wood from any hardware store, Home Depot will have plenty of options.

      Reply
  22. Lidi says

    May 6, 2017 at 7:24 am

    What kind of wood did you use for this project?

    Reply
  23. Amy says

    September 1, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    do you HAVE to seal it?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      September 2, 2017 at 11:33 am

      Hi- you don’t have to seal this necessarily, but I always recommend to maintain the wood and richen the color.

      Reply
  24. Elisabeth says

    December 16, 2017 at 6:32 am

    I absolutely LOVE that crib! Can I ask where you found it at? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      December 16, 2017 at 6:39 am

      Thank you! Here is the link, but it says its unavailable, but at least you have the info on it! http://amzn.to/2j93kch

      Reply
  25. Marisa says

    December 17, 2017 at 9:09 am

    Do you remember how much stain you used and just one can of the spray polycrylic? Thanks, doing this in our baby’s nursery.

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      December 17, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      Hi – it’s Minwax Dark Walnut and I do believe I only used one can to do the two coats of Poly.

      Reply
  26. Jennifer says

    August 6, 2019 at 4:31 am

    I just posted on another of your pages asking about this but I think this answers all my questions. Thanks!

    Reply
  27. Meredith says

    May 7, 2020 at 7:59 am

    Love it! Getting ready to do our sons room like this! May I ask, where did you get the railroad crossing sign from?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      May 7, 2020 at 9:56 am

      Hi! It was a fun vintage find from a local place.

      Reply

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