This was the easiest and most impactful project I think we have done so far. This entire project costs us under $60.00 and it was so worth it!
We first removed the existing baseboard and repaired the wall of any holes or damage. Next we painted the bottom half with ultra white satin paint, up to the tape line we made 6ft up the wall. It is very important to use a "smooth" roller, since you want to create the illusion of a wood plank. The top half was painted with a deep red to create a high contrast that will be a great focal point to the room.
In the meantime, paint the wood beams with a mini smooth roller. The vertical beams we used were 6ft x 1 1/2in x 1/2in. that we cut to 5ft 8in. in length. We used two 10ft x 2in x 1/2in. pieces for the base board and top panel.
We attached the beams with liquid nails, followed by a few small metal nails. The vertical beams were hung 19in. apart, though this can vary depending upon the look you are going for.
Seal the seams with silicone and putty the holes. Follow with a bit of touch up paint and you have a pretty, wood paneled wall for cheap! Good job you!
The chandelier was outdated and brass. With a few coats of flat black spay paint and a handmade chain cover (which was constructed out of some old pants I never wear anymore). Its pretty easy and only took us 2 days to complete it, start to finish!
AFTER
BEFORE
Refinished chandelier
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