Board and Batten Dining Room Refresh

I originally placed Board and Batten in my dining room to help elevate the space. My original Board and Batten or Bust project was great but I felt like it was time for a change. I wanted to slightly change the wall to add a touch of elegance with a beautiful pop of color. Follow me on my Board and Batten Dining Room Refresh journey.

The picture above is our original dining room area when we purchased the house prior to our first renovation.

Our original remodel was great but it just felt like something was missing. Everything in my kitchen and living room area was so white and gray that I felt like we needed a change.

Materials:

• Nail Gun
• Brad Nails
• Picture Frame Moulding
• Caulk
• Wood Filler
• Paint of Choice

Starting the Project

First, I swapped out the original boards for primed MDF boards. I used primed MDF boards on the stairway and I wanted everything to flow better.

After, I attached the new MDF boards in the same pattern, I lined the inside of each square with picture frame moulding. Picture frame moulding is cheap and easy to work with. To make a perfect square you simply cut each edge of the picture frame moulding to a 45 degree angle so they all fit together.

I decided to add a top rail to the top of the MDF boards to give it some more character. After all of the boards are in, we caulked and wood filled all of the spaces and edges.

I picked the most amazing color out at Home Depot! The Glidden Light Drizzle in Flat was the perfect color for this space! I decided to paint the baseboards to match for a more complete look.

This project turned out so much better than I could have imagined! I don’t typically enjoy redoing spaces but this was well worth the work!