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How to Install Board and Batten in Bathroom

Board and batten walls are a timeless addition to any home! Get inspired by these creative board and batten wall ideas for every style and room!

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Board and batten walls are the latest trend in home decor.

They aren't new by any means. They have been around for a long long time!

But they have recently seen a resurgence in home design – especially in modern settings.

Why are they so popular?

Not only do they add unmistakable character to any blank wall, but they are also super easy to make!

Not to mention that they are usually extremely cost-effective as well!

Table of contents

  • How to install board and batten
  • How to paint quickly
  • Types of board and batten
  • Board and batten bedroom walls
  • For the entryway
  • For living rooms
  • For bathrooms
  • For dining rooms
  • For other rooms and spaces

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How to install board and batten wall

I recently added a modern board and batten wall in my bedroom.

I shared a detailed process of how I measured and installed the boards to create this gorgeous wall.

How To Paint A Board and Batten Wall

Painting a board and batten wall can become really time-consuming real fast with all the details and corners and edges!

I shared a full article on how to paint the board and batten wall easily and quickly. I completed the entire painting process (2 coats) in just under an hour!

Types of board and batten walls

Board and batten walls come in all sorts of sizes, colors, and styles. The most common being –

  • Half board and batten wall (more traditional)
  • Full board and batten wall (more modern)
  • White board and batten walls – more of a traditional/farmhouse vibe
  • Colored board and batten wall – can be any color but more recently darker colors are very popular.

Board and Batten Wall Accent Ideas

If you are trying to find the perfect I scoured the internet and found 45 board and batten wall ideas for you to draw your inspiration from.

There are ideas for every space in the house – entryways, bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and even staircases.

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Board and Batten Bedroom Walls

Recently, board and batten walls in the bedroom have become very popular.

Dark walls add a modern element to the room but the traditional white walls have a great impact too.

1. How to Install Board and Batten from Anika's DIY Life

My full wall of board and batten in our master bedroom is my favorite wall in the house!

2. DIY Board and Batten Feature Wall from A Crafted Passion

Modern dark board and batten accent wall in a bedroom

The dramatic color of this board and batten makes this the focal point in the room.

3. DIY Board and Batten Wall from City Girl Meets Farm Boy

dark board and batten wall in teen room

The board and batten accent wall adds a great rustic modern detail to the teen room!

4. Easy Board and Batten Wall from Home on Poplar Creek

Nursery with Navy board and batten wall and grey gingham wallpaper on top

A section of wallpaper coupled with the dark navy board and batten wall adds extra character.

5. $50 Skinny Board and Batten Feature Wall from Mint Candy Designs

Bedroom with navy board and batten accent wall using thin boards

Another dramatic full wall of board and batten, I love it!

6. Board and Batten in a Boy's Room from Simply Sara D

blue half wall board and batten in boy room.

A small bedroom that is big on style.

7. Board and Batten Wainscoting with Lattice from Abbotts at Home

White board and batten wall with kids toys

A simple board and batten wall in the nursery makes it so cozy.

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8. Board and Batten Nursery Wall from Love and Renovations

White board and batten in nursery

A simple board and batten accent cozies up this nursery.

9. Board and Batten Wall Treatment on the Cheap from Twelve on Main

White bedroom with white board and batten accent wall

A board and batten wall doesn't have to be expensive when you do it yourself.

For the entryway

Entryways are probably one of the most popular places to find board and batten walls.

They are an eye-catching accent as soon as you enter AND also transition easily into an organization friendly space with hooks.

10. Easy Board and Batten Hallway Mudroom from Deeply Southern Home

Entryway with board and batten with hooks and ledge with pictures

I love the addition of the picture rail on top of the board and batten. It creates a nice visual focus.

11. $100 Board and Batten Entryway with Hooks from House Mix Blog

Entryway with white board and batten  half wall and hooks

Don't have a mudroom? Make a wall in your entryway serve double duty as a mudroom wall with the addition of a few boards and some paint!

12. Back Foyer Makeover from Jamie Costiglio

hallway lined with board and batten

What a great way to add detail to a boring hallway.

13. DIY Board and Batten Tutorial from Jenna Kate at Home

entryway with board and batten and hook with a bench in front

This is the perfect accent wall for this entry.

14. Board and Batten from Just Call Me Home Girl

white Entry way board and batten wall with black hooks

The perfect place to corral the kid's stuff.

15. Simple DIY Board and Batten Wall from My Family Thyme

An easy detail to add to your entry. I especially love the addition of the horizontal boards!

16. DIY Board and Batten Entry from Inspired to DIY

Hallway lined with white board and batten

The addition of boards makes such a difference to this space!

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17. DIY Board and Batten from Sawdust Sisters

Laundry room with white board and batten

Even mudrooms and laundry rooms deserve to be pretty with the simple addition of boards!

18. Mini Board and Batten Mudroom from Where the Smiles Have Been

white board and batten with hooks and cutout names

I love the idea of the personalized name plaques to keep the mudroom area organized!

For the living rooms

Living rooms make the perfect space in the home to add an accent wall – and board and batten fit right in!

Once again, you can go the traditional route with a half wall or go the more modern route of a full wall.

19. Board and Batten Study Makeover from A Beautiful Mess

gray board and batten in living room

Seriously, it is the perfect accent wall!

20. Faux Board and Batten Tutorial from Artsy Chicks Rule

three quarter wall of board and batten in living room

Board and batten adds country charm to this living room.

21. Board and Batten in the Living Room from Create and Find

board and batten around fireplace

The fireplace in this living room needed grand walls to match it's style.

22. Board and Batten Accent Wall from Little Glass Jar

board and batten  in a farmhouse style living room

Board and batten accent wall makes a great backdrop to hang wall decor.

23. Cottage Style Board and Batten from My Wee Abode

Cottage style board and batten makes this room bright and airy.

white skinny board and batten in living room

24. DIY Horizontal Board and Batten from Provident Home Design

Horizontal board and batten in a living room

I love the uniqueness of this! Horizontal board and batten!

25. Board and Batten from Small Stuff Counts

Navy blue board and batten in living room next to stairs

Dramatic board and batten in squares draws the eye straight to it.

26. Board and Batten Stairway Wall from Thrifty Decor Chick

white board and batten on stair wall with picture ledges

Adding board and batten to a stairway takes a boring wall to new levels!

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27. Three-quarter Board and Batten Wall from Love Grows Wild

half baord and batten wall in living room with gray couch

¾ wall of board and batten in this living room keeps it simple and clean.

28. How to Install Board and Batten from Eclectic Chic Blog

board and batten half wall in living room

Understated but definitely there – this half wall board and batten adds character to the entire room

For the bathroom

That's right!

A bathroom also makes a great place to add board and batten!

It instantly elevates a simple bathroom to a chic space.

39. Board and Batten in the Kid's Bathroom from Farmhouse Made

board and batten half wall in a kids bathroom

Even kids' bathrooms deserve some style.

30. Board and Batten with Textured Chair Rail from Jenna Sue Design Co.

Dark green board and batten wall in a white bathroom with decorative trim detail on top

I absolutely love the moody dark green in this bathroom! Also, notice the decorative trim detail at the top!

31. Cheap and Easy Board and Batten from Lovely Etc.

Half wall white board and batten in light blue bathroom

Love the clean and breezy look of this bathroom.

32. True Board and Batten Tutorial from Rachel Teodoro

board and batten wall with black hooks in bathroom

Add hooks to board and batten in the bathroom to keep those towels up off the floor.

33. Modern Green Bathroom Makeover from Small Stuff Counts

Dark green board and batten wall in a white bathroom

Green is one of the trendiest colors this year and it makes board and batten look fantastic!

34. Bathroom Makeover on a Budget from The DIY Village

White three quarter board and batten wall in white bathroom

A simple board and batten wall in the bathroom gives it a touch of character.

35. Modern Board and Batten in the Bathroom from The Martin Nest

Black three-quarter board and batten wall in white bathroom!

Black board and batten makes gives this bathroom a modern look.

For the dining rooms

A dining room can serve both a formal and informal role.

The addition of board and batten

36. Dining Room Makeover from Ask Anna Moseley

white half wall board and batten in dining room with gray walls

Love the simple elegance of this room.

37. How to Install Board and Batten Inexpensively from At Lane and High

Three Quarter white board and batten wall in dining room

Adding the accent wall can draw your eyes up and make the room look larger!

38. Dining Room Inspiration from Just a Girl Blog

traditional white board and batten around a dining room wall

The white three-quarter wall gives this dining room a fresh look.

39. DIY Board and Batten Wall from Rogue Engineer

modern board and batten wall in a dining room

Light and modern board and batten is perfect in this dining room.

40. Low Board and Batten Detail from The Honeycomb Home

Simple low board and batten wall with shelf on top

Simple instant charm!

More Inspiration for other rooms

41. DIY Board and Batten Accent Wall from Angela Marie Made

Simple gray board and batten across a wall

A single accent wall is perfect for a small room.

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42. Pink Board and Batten from Cherished Bliss

pink board and batten wall in an empty room

I love the unique pick of the pink color. I think more walls need to be this color!

43. Board and Batten in the Attic from Fox Hollow Cottage

white board and batten wall in a room with vaulted ceiling

Wide and tall board and batten make this attic room feel even bigger.

44. Board and Batten with Wallpaper from Francoise et Moi

Room with half wall board and batten and wallpaper on top

You don't have to paint above the boards, jsut add some wallpaper.

45. Board and Batten on Textured Walls from Making Manzanita

Dark gray board and batten full wall in a small room empty

If your accent wall has a window, it can be a bit tricky but Making Manzanita shows you how to deal with that!

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THAT'S IT!

How did you like the collection?

What style of wall will you choose?

If you build any of these, I would love to see it! Email me at [email protected] or share and tag me on Instagram @anikasdiylife.com. I cannot wait to see what you make!

How to Install Board and Batten in Bathroom

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