So I live in a house built in the 90's with no character to speak of. Slowly but surely I am trying to make it feel more comfortable and give a more character. This was my first attempt at board and batten. I absolutely love it and I definitely want to do more treatments like it in my house.
This is the entry we started with. It doesn't really have room for much. Both the front door and closet door open to the wall, limiting space immensely. I have tried several things, but nothing really worked.
Inspired by these beautiful pictures and wonderful tutorial from Karla and Will at It's The Little Things That Make a House a Home I finally figured out what I needed to do to my entry (and now I had my nail gun I got for my birthday) so it was time to get started.
So I came up with a plan that looked like this--very professional.
Then off to Home Depot I went to purchase my primed MDF, came home and got to work.
It is amazing I can get anything done with these two rugrats running around "helping" me. I love this picture because it truly depicts what happens when I (and probably most of you) get involved in a project. The house gets trashed. And yes, my son is wearing a skirt, but in his mind it is his superhero belt.
I did this project back in November so I don't remember exactly how much it cost, but I think about $4o. I absolutely love it.
Now some new tile and a pendant light fixture and I will be completely happy.
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Stunning. And my house looks trashed even if I am not in the middle of a project....hmmm.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love the "trashed house" pic, too. We usually have sawdust on the floor during "trashed house" time. lol!
ReplyDeleteI'm in LOVE with this idea! I might just have to copy you for somewhere in our house! We still have lots to do & this look would be great! Thank you so much for sharing, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePs. I'm going to post on my blog, I hope you don't mind!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it !! So crisp, clean and FUNCTIONAL !! Great job, Becca
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love it. Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! You just gave me a fabulous idea and I cannot wait to utilize it! It will involve making two pieces out of one unit that I have been trying to decide what to do with since I no longer have room for it.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
~ Tracy
I LOVE it! I too have a "90s no character home" and am looking at doing board and batten in my family room (as recommended by Karla:)...your entry way is just one more affirmation that I need to get that project going soon...great job!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous! I lobe the white woodwork with your color walls. I have to laugh at the behind scene photo..I know exactly what you are talking about ~ the skirt is too cute though. Thanks for sharing ~ you did an amazing job!
ReplyDeletePerfect, I'm in a 1990s house too, building character for future generations.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!!! That is fantastic! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project that is is! Practical and it looks great!!~
ReplyDeletereally nice job
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project, I love it! I'll be saving this for our idea folder, thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is great so very pottery barn on a budget!
ReplyDeletelove it! what a great and affordable change!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It turned out perfectly!
ReplyDeleteBtw, thanks for the mention! XO
~Karla @ It's The Little Things...
beautiful!!! and I love the hooks! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete[alchemyjunk]
Looks incredible...you did an AWESOME job! Hope you have a FUN weekend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Wow Wow Wow. First, I love the color of your walls, but second, WOW! That makes such a big difference and with the hooks there. It's just fabulous. Thanks for showing your plans too. :) I sewed all afternoon on Friday and I still can't walk in to the boy's room. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the way you added the hooks lower on the wall at a childs height. Your little super hero will have no excuse not to hang up his towels now. It looks fantastic and best of all it is classic and will never go out of style. Your efforts will last a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteDiane @ InMyOwnStyle
Great job!
ReplyDeletevery nice! adds tons of character and looks so great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a differenct - looks so rich !
ReplyDeleteKammy
That is so beautiful!! I wish I could do something like this with our "entry", but there is no real division between the entry and the hallway and living room. Also, I would love to hang a pendant, but there isn't enough clearance at the top of the front door. Boo hoo. Can't wait to see what pendant you choose. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! It really is a showcase for that wall while being a prefect solution. Love that white up against the brown!
ReplyDeleteCindy at Lakewood
I am loving this! I really like the way you added the coat hooks too. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteGreat work...looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I've seen this look at lot lately and you've pulled it off wonderfully. Totally updates that space and makes it more functional. Now if only I had white trim....sigh.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Great job, it really makes the space pop.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Bookmarking this, wonder how it would work in a tiny little corner.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! It looks so good! I don't have an entry way in my house so I keep trying to figure out the wall to be functionable. This could be the ticket.
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud at the kids running rampid. That is my house for sure!
Holy cow, you did that?! I'm impressed and it looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Gorgeous! We have the same issue with our entrance (two doors). I was going to cover ours in beadboard and had beg hooks, but I love yours so much more.
ReplyDeleteHA! I've been trying to convince my husband to do this in our entrance, now I have a fabulous picture to show him. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!
ReplyDeleteAre you sick of comments saying how awesome it is? It looks great!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love it. I always have a little helper too. Love that you showed your mess. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! Great job on your project! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMidge
Great finished project! I would love to have a mudroom with an area like that! :)
ReplyDeleteYou did an amzing job! Wow - My house gets crazy too, once we start on a new projects
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea. In fact, I have the hubs measuring as I type. Thank you for sharing this :0)
ReplyDeleteThat is Seriously fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI've got 2 spaces that I could see doing something like that with... you've got me thinking!
Thanks so much!
Wow! I saw this and bookmarked so I could come back and marvel at it! It is perfect!
ReplyDelete~Nancy
I'm so laughing at your son in a skirt! My house is trashed when mommy's busy too. My husband can walk in the front door at the end of the day and tell at first glance how busy mommy was with projects that day :op
ReplyDeleteThat molding added so much architectural interest to a simple foyer. Well planned and executed. It looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea! I should try that on my own boring walls!
ReplyDeleteSo WONDERFUL! I love it, all of it! Great job, now your entrance is a destination and not just a pass through to get to where you are going!
ReplyDeletep.s. I love the "skirt" and the overall madness of the house, I don't even have a mobile child yet, but when we work on projects our house looks like that to from sheer neglect!
LOVE it! but I have to say that I love the pic of what happens while we DIY'ers work- the famous trashed living room! It is sooo true and so frustrating all at the same time. Thanks for keeping it real. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Makes me want to run out right now before work and get supplies for tonight!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Telling all my friends to come check it out!!!
I JUST posted about doing this! While I love my house, it was built in the 90's, too. You did an awesome job...will definitely come back for tips on how I can do it.
ReplyDeleteI just want to tell you how much I LOVE this idea and that its currently my hubbys project! Thanks so much for the idea I had a wall there I never really knew what to do with now its going to be beautiful :-)))
ReplyDeleteSo... excited! My parents come in town in 9 weeks and I plan on having the front entry way looking SPOT on.. when they get here with this idea! I've been looking for something fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sneaking around, and love this post on Board and Batten. It has given me a great idea for my dowdy dark back porch.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting this.
Dana
I'm featuring you :) Stop by and grab the featured button if you would like. THanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete-Jill
Wow! That looks fantastic! I love Karla's house too!
ReplyDelete☺ Celeste
What a transformation! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! It adds a lot of interest!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing and is really functional as well. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it, and kudos for getting it done with 2 rugrats running around... the same thing happens to me!
ReplyDeleteI love the hooks! What a great looking wall.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Would you mind sharing your wall color? And the color white you chose?
ReplyDeleteThis is a really pretty wall color! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteXO
Kristin
Wow! Now I know what I want to do in my mudroom, which is quite small - more like a little hallway. I love the double layer you did!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this. This is a great idea for my hallway I think so that I can repurose the hall closent in a bathroom remodel.
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