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Trashtastic Tuesday- DIY Rustic Wood Wall

December 1, 2015 By Nicki 19 Comments

DIY Rustic Wood Wall

 

Hi all!    Today I wanted to bring a project to you that I shared over at Cultivate Create back in July.  I shared this project on Amanda’s blog as part of a mini makeover challenge, and since it has now been quite a few months, I wanted to repost my project here for you!  For this challenge, I was required to make over an area in my home without spending one penny, and I had to use things I already had on hand.  As soon as I received the invite, I knew what my project would be, and exactly the spot in my home that was going to receive a makeover, my upstairs hallway!  I am happy to report that I succeeded in this challenge.  I did not spend a penny, I used all materials that I had on hand, and I made over my hallway.  I completely transformed the look and feel of my hallway with this project, and created character where there pretty much was none, so it was a big win in my book!  Behold, my DIY rustic wood wall that I made out of salvaged fence posts!  Here is the hallway before my makeover.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall

 

And as you already saw above, here it is now!  I am so psyched about the end result!  I could not be more pleased, so I want to share with you how I made this DIY rustic wood wall, because you can easily do this in your own home!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
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Last summer, my next door neighbor tore down a section of her fence that was in need of replacement, and of course, when I found out she was going to do this, I begged her for the posts.  Now, LC (my blog nickname for my husband- you can read more about that on my about me page) was none too happy that I wanted these old things.  But I persisted and forced him to help me collect them, and we piled them up out back for some unknown future project.  I knew I wanted to use them on a wall, I just didn’t know where in my home they would end up.  I think this wall in my hallway is the perfect place for them, because when you turn to go down this hallway, which leads to three bedrooms and a bathroom, the rustic wood makes a huge impact.  There is no way you can not take notice of it!

DIY Rustic Wood Wall

 

So the pile of wood sat out there for about a year, until this summer I finally had time to get to them.  The first thing I did was to measure the wall to find out how tall and wide it was.  Next I measured the fence posts to make sure I had enough.  I decided to use one fence post per row, and to just go from top to bottom.  That seemed to be the simplest thing for me to do.  Before I started cutting the fence posts though, I needed to clean them.  I laid them all out flat in our driveway, brushed them off really well with a broom, and sprayed them down with a power washer on both sides, then I stood them upright in my garage over night to dry.  That is all the prep I did to them.  I loved the way they looked after they were dry, and I went with that.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
After some debate in my mind, I decided to paint the wall before I hung the wood so that it would be less noticeable if there were any gaps.  And I have to say that I am so glad I did.  I did not purchase any paint for this part, I just used paint that I had on hand in the closest color that I thought would disappear beneath the wood.  This color happens to be on an accent wall in my bedroom.  I actually hate the color now, but that is another story.  I only painted on one coat, and I did not trim out around the edges.  However, when I started to hang the wood, I regretted that I did not trim out, because it was noticeable beneath the wood, so I paused and went back and trimmed it all out.  I even took a tiny paint brush and trimmed out in the places where I had already hung the wood.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
I received a circular saw from my dad for Christmas, and this was the first time I have used it.  The wood was a little too wide for the circular saw, so I had to make two cuts on each piece to go all the way through the wood.  This was not difficult.  I just made my first cut, turned the wood over to the opposite side and made one more cut.  As luck would have it, this wall that we were hanging these on did not have any studs, can you believe that?  But these posts are not heavy, they are very thin, so we thought it was fine to go ahead and hang them.  We started out by using four nails- 2 on each side, but because some of the pieces are warped, that didn’t work out for every piece.  So we ended up using jut two nails on the warped pieces, one on each side- right in the middle.  Thank goodness I had LC to pound all of the nails in for me, because that was the hardest part.  I cleaned and cut the wood, he nailed it all in for me.  You could use a nail gun for this part, which would make it much simpler, but unfortunately we don’t own one.  I am adding it to my list of things I need though!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
Here is a close up of the wood, and you can see the nails on the left, and how some of the wood is cracked and warped.  This did not bother me.  It only added to the character in my opinion.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
I debated back and forth whether to remove the white trim and take the wood all the way down to the floor or not, and I decided to leave it.  That is a personal preference, you can do whatever you think will look best.  I am glad I left it.  When I got down to the last piece, it was a little too wide, and I did not have any power tools that I could use to cut it, so I simply measured how wide I needed it to be, marked on the wood with a pencil, and used a chisel and a hammer to split the wood to the right width.  This was very easy because the wood was very brittle.  You can see the wood right at the trim below.  It worked out perfectly.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
We finished this project shortly before we left to go on vacation, and when we got home, I was taken aback yet again at how much the rustic wood wall adds to the character of our home!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
burlap drum shades  | Laundry hamper options | White mirror option
There was one dilemma though.  How to hang the white mirror back up on the wall.  We couldn’t just hang it on the wood because there are no studs in this wall, so the wood is not super secure.  And remember, for this challenge, we were to use things we already had on hand, so I couldn’t go out an purchase anything special.  We decided that no one would ever see what was behind this mirror.  Even if we decide to remove it one day, we will replace it with something else, so we used a drill to drill a hole big enough to fit a drywall anchor, and we then hung the mirror back up.  Easy solution!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
This rustic wood and wicker box is not a table.  It is actually a laundry hamper.  And it is a necessary object because we don’t have a lot of space in this house.  So this is where we throw our dirty towels and washcloths that are used in our master bath and the boys bathroom.  It works.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
DIY Rustic Wood Wall

 

Have you noticed yet that there is handwriting on the white mirror?  I wrote some of the words to the song At Last by Etta James, using a white paint marker.  This is a meaningful song for LC and I , because it was played at our wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico.  It is not super noticeable in pictures, but much more so in person, and it just adds a touch of meaning and interest to the mirror.  I like having a mirror on this back wall because it reflects light.  This hallway tends to be on the dark side, especially because both of our boys like to keep their bedrooms closed most of the time.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
The vintage vanity case that is sitting on the hamper was a Trashtastic Tuesday project of mine last Fall.  It has moved around my home several times since I painted it.
DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
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DIY Rustic Wood Wall- For Free!
So, what do you think?  Do you like my DIY rustic wood wall?  Huge impact in this little space, right?  I hope you enjoyed this makeover!  If you have any questions that I did not answer in the text, please ask away in the comments and I promise, I will answer!  Participating in Amanda’s mini makeover challenge was so much fun!  And I got a great focal point in my hallways as a result.  What do you think of my rustic wood wall?  I would love to read your thoughts in the comments.  Have you done any interesting projects with reclaimed wood?
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Comments

  1. Carol ("Mimi") says

    June 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    The rustic wood wall does make an impact when you look down your hallway. Those old fence posts now have a new life.
    Carol (“Mimi”) recently posted…DIY Embellished Jars Mantel DisplayMy Profile

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    • Nicki says

      June 7, 2017 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks so much! It really was a great and inexpensive improvement!

      Reply
  2. Lisa says

    June 7, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    I absolutely love your wood board wall. It really adds a dramatic accent to your hall. I can’t believe you were able to create it for nothing. Great Job and thanks for sharing on Share Your Style.

    Reply
    • Nicki says

      June 7, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks Lisa! That is so nice of you to say!

      Reply
  3. SwedishCornerDownUnder... Pernilla says

    June 15, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    Awesome!! Tiny wall – Huge impact! I love it!! Now I have to see where I can do this in our house… Great inspiration! Thanks for sharing ☺ Hugs from Australia♥ ~Pernilla
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    • Nicki says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:24 am

      Aaah it is so fun to hear from someone so far away! Love it! Thanks so much! And good luck finding a place.

      Reply
  4. Kim~madeinaday says

    April 17, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    What a great project with a big impact! Love the color of the wood too. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

    Reply
  5. Jenny says

    April 20, 2018 at 8:27 am

    This wall is stylish & a great DIY for the home. I will be featuring this in my 16 Stylish DIY Home Decor Ideas at Merry Monday on Sunday at 6 pm pst. Hope to see you at the party!

    Reply
    • Nicki says

      April 20, 2018 at 8:58 am

      Thanks so much, that is awesome! I will for sure! Have a good weekend.

      Reply
  6. Debrashoppeno5 says

    April 20, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    I do like your wooden wall. It is a very nice accent.

    Reply
    • Nicki says

      April 21, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Heidi says

    April 23, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    Right call on leaving the bottom baseboard trim, your wall looks amazing!!
    Heidi recently posted…Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover! -Inspiration BoardMy Profile

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  8. Jonathan Hufana says

    March 5, 2019 at 7:40 pm

    Wow, this is wonderful. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  9. Lucy hadid says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    Nice cutting and design of wooden pieces. I have also been using a circular saw for a while and it is a really good experience.

    Reply

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