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Faux Planked Wall

May 4, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: 2015, diy, home decor, Pinterest 17 Comments

Hi! Thanks for stopping by today! Today I’m excited to share with you a rather simple way to add character to a small bathroom! We created a faux planked wall and I love what it adds to our small half bath that gets used the most in our house.

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First thing first, we headed to Home Depot to check out different wood options for what we were wanting to do. We found 1/8 inch pine wood that came as 4’x8′ sheets. We needed two sheets and we had them cut it there to make it a little easier, into 6 inch strips. We had 13 of them. I’ve included a picture to show just how thin these are, so it’s not bulky on the wall, especially in a small space. Once we were home we measured the length of the wall again, top to bottom, and this is really important to do because most walls are not even. Ours was wider at the top. We made any necessary cuts and numbered each plank on the back. I sanded all sides of each plank to give them a softer edge. Once everything was measured and ready we began nailing them into the wall.

I filled in all the nail holes with wood putty and let dry. Then I sanded everything really good. We used Behr white trim paint and painted one good coat and let dry. I continued an additional two coats. I’ve included a picture to show the wall before we caulked the corners to give it a polished look.

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I’m so very pleased with how this wall turned out and it’s the perfect addition to our little half bath! It adds the perfect amount of farmhouse charm to our home! So, what do you think?

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Comments

  1. Alana says

    May 4, 2015 at 8:33 am

    It looks so good–great job!

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    • Fotini says

      May 4, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      Thank you so much Alana! Such a pleasure to have you here to check it out today! Stop back by soon 😉

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    May 5, 2015 at 7:50 am

    It turned out great and adds so much character! Something to think about though is that you actually did plank your wall so it is not faux. Faux would mean you made it look like you planked it but you really did not say like using board and batten wall paper. Again looks great!

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    • Fotini says

      May 5, 2015 at 8:28 am

      Thank you! I guess I was going more for the “faux” as in they aren’t original planks, we created a plank using the sheet pine. But I appreciate the criticism 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    May 5, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Looks awesome! I just may duplicate your exact plan! Can you give me an idea of the cost for the wood? Thanks for sharing!

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    • Fotini says

      May 5, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Yes! It was approx.$50 for the wood, all other supplies we already had!

      Reply
  4. Gina says

    May 5, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Oh I’m so inspired! I love it. I’m trying to decide between planked walls & board & batten to personalize our new home. This turned out lovely & economical too.

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    • Fotini says

      May 5, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Thank you! Yes, I love the simplicity of the project, but all the character it adds! Best of luck to you and your new home design!

      Reply
  5. Tara @ Lehman lane says

    May 6, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    The planked wall looks great!

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    • Fotini says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Thank you Tara 🙂

      Reply
  6. Erica says

    May 6, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    What a lovely and gorgeous addition to your home! I just love how it’s a subtle accent and yet makes the whole space feel so much more polished. Great work!

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    • Fotini says

      May 7, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Thank you very much Erica!!

      Reply
  7. Judy Shepherd says

    May 7, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Would you possibly know the item # that you bought at Home Depot so that I could make sure I buy the same thing. Knowing me, I’d get to HD, look all around the lumber aisel, get overwhelmed and leave if I didn’t know I was getting the right thing. Thanks so much!

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    • Fotini says

      May 7, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Judy, I will try to find my receipt and look it up that way 😉 I will let you know!!

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  8. Trish says

    May 11, 2015 at 3:12 am

    The plank wall looks awesome. It adds so much character to the space.

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    • Fotini says

      May 11, 2015 at 8:07 am

      Thanks Trish! Just what we were looking for 😉

      Reply
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