How to DIY easy unique wall panel

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Wall panel is everywhere these days, and it adds a touch of class and stylish character to any plain wall. In order to show you how to add it to your home, I have created this simple and easy to follow wall panel tutorial. I had no intention on posting a blog on this when I first started on this project so I have very limited images/videos, but can you believe this is how it used to look?!?

Supplies You May Need For This Project:

• Pry bar
• 3/8-in x 2-in x 3ft boards
• Gator 220 grit sanding sponge
• Miter saw or Miter box with saw
• Magnetic Level
• Air Compressor (can also rent from Home Depot)
• 15 gauge angle air finish gun
• 1.5″ style angled finish nails
• 25ft Measure tape
• Pencil
• Glue adhesive (optional)
• Hammer
• Wood filler
• Primer paint
• Paint brush
• Caulk
• Caulk gun
• Baby or flushable wipes (optional)

Instructions

Usually people have blank walls to start with but sometimes some will have previous wall panel already installed so if this is you, it is important to use razor to cut the caulk to prevent the wall from tearing out. You will also need pry bar and hammer to take trims out. If you have a blank wall, use a paper or phone to draw out your vision so you can see how it can look before installing it. And always, ALWAYS, make sure you measure.

When you are satisfied with the vision of how you want your wall to be, begin by cutting up the boards to the sizes of your liking with the miter saw or miter box with saw. After the cut, use the 220 grit sponge to smooth your boards, especially in the cut areas.

If you want the wall panel to be permanent, you should use a glue adhesive, but if this is only temporary, you can just skip that and use 15 gauge angle air finish gun with air compressor and 1.5″ style angled finish nails. Use a level to help you make sure it is straight. The nails will hold the boards on the wall. If the nails somehow stick out of the boards, use a hammer and up the air compressor. Use wood filler to fill up the holes and gaps. The wood filler dries natural when it is ready to sand. It is formulated to accept wood stains and paints.

In addition, you use 220 grit to lightly smooth the wood filler. Use the caulk and caulk gun to fill up the gap on the outer corners and ends. You can use baby wipes or flushable wipes to remove the excess of the caulk. Don’t forget to do your baseboards for the floor! The results should loo like this (barring your chosen design):

Use 2 coats of primer paint and 2 coats of chosen color with a paint brush.

TA-DA!!! I love how bright the bathroom looks! It is SO much better than before and I can’t get over how I design the wall panels to the way I want it. It is so easy that anyone can do it! Imagine the self-satisfaction I got when I completed this.