Master Bedroom Planked Wall
I’m back with another planked wall! I know what you’re thinking. And yes, you’d probably be right to say I’ve become obsessed with planked walls. But they’re just so easy and pretty. I can’t stop. So today I am sharing the planked wall I recently did in our master bedroom. This one was simple and quick, I love the way it turned out. For this project I did the the same technique I used in the breakfast nook planked wall post, so be sure to check that out for a little more detail.
Supplies needed:
- skill saw or chop saw to cut the boards to length
- jig saw to cut around outlets
- 4×8 sheets of underlayment (this wall took two full sheets)
- nail gun
- level
- hammer
- two nickels (to evenly separate your planks as you go)
- stud finder (you’ll want to mark the wall so you know exactly where to shoot the nails if you’re lazy and don’t use liquid nails like me!)
I used 4×8 sheets of underlayment from Home Depot and I had them cut into 7″ planks by a nice fellow at the store. I’ve been told before they won’t cut the sheets in planks less than 6″ wide, so I went with 7″ just to be safe. I didn’t want to be turned away!
I started by finding all the studs in the wall and drawing a line down the wall so I could shoot the nails directly into all the studs. This will help the planks stay in place for the long haul. I started at the top of the wall, made sure the first plank was level, and worked my way down.
I recommend using a nickel to space your boards. This keeps things nice and even.
This went up super fast and I just alternated the boards to get a bit of a pattern going. After I had the wall finished I went in and filled the nail holes, then sanded them down nice and smooth.
Here’s the finished wall ready for paint.
For paint I used the Behr Pure White in Eggshell. It took 3 coats to get completely even coverage, which honestly was the most time consuming part of the whole project. But I love the finished look!
I plan to add some texture to the front of the windows, maybe a wreath or some cotton, but for now this will do. More old windows for the win!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
The Comments
Cindy Cross
Love it????
Jaimee
You’re inspiring me to do our master wall, too. It’s been on my list. Great job!
Sarah
> JaimeeGo for it Jaimee! Thanks for stopping by.
Jessica
That’s amazing and it sounds so easy!!! Great tutorial!
Sarah
> JessicaThanks so much Jessica! This is definitely DIY friendly.
kellie
you are inspiring me too! love it!!
Nanci White
We absolutely love this. How long did it take you?
Sarah
> Nanci WhiteThank you Nanci! It took me a few hours to get the planks up–that part was easy. It honestly took me longer to paint, I had to do 3 coats.
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Looks amazing!! How did you deal with wall plugs? That’s where I’m not sure I’d know how to cut them out – especially if they landed in the middle of the plank.
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