In this video I build Pallet Wood accent wall. There are several tips I share and hopefully, if you are looking to build something like this, there are enough tips to help you out as well! Here is a list of the big ones I can think of:
1. Find Pallet wood
2. Paint the wall black! You could do an accent color but the beauty of a pallet wall in particular is the fact that it is already imperfect. Once you put the pallet boards on the wall, there is a good chance you will see gaps and holes in the wood. With a dark wall it will look more like a shadow, so definitely think about that before you put the wood on the wall!
3. Use a reciprocating saw to cut each board off the pallet - it will save so much time!
4. If you have pieces that are the same size, it will look much better, but if you don't, use a skill saw or table saw to cut pieces to similar width per row…
5. Find a level starting point - mine will be the center of the wall.
6. If you are not using glue, make sure to nail the boards into a stud in the wall.
7. Once you get the first row of boards on the wall, vary the thickness of each row (even if you go back and forth between 2-3 inches, so it is consistent) and vary the placement of the joint. - this isn't flooring, so no strength is needed where the wood meets up, but strictly looking at the visual esthetic, it will be much more pleasing because I highly doubt you will be able to find traditional pallet wood and every board be identical.
8. You could stain/paint each board a different color.
9. If you wanted to go the extra mile, you could trim the outside of the wall to hind any imperfections, but that's about it!
10. Here is the beautiful thing about this type of accent wall - if you don't like it or you are not happy with a particular board, TAKE IT OFF AND REPLACE IT! It's that simple ☺️ Have fun with it and get creative!
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