Planked-hallway wall update.....

Our home is about 10 years old - relatively new, and while custom built

with some nice features {lots of crown molding}, it lacks

some of that old house character that I love.  Our master bedroom

is on the first floor - which I love but is entered through a hallway

that has SIX doors in it - {laundry room,

first floor full bath, office, coat closet and garage}!  

This hallway is just all doors, doors, doors

with NO architecture!  I tried THIS to give it some interest 

but really never loved it - I knew I wanted to plank the walls 

but also knew I lacked the needed DIY skills.  

that's our master down there!

Thankfully, I have a pretty handy dad who often visits.  On a recent

visit I asked him to bring some tools and teach me the ropes.

I am happy to report that the project is 99.9% complete.  

And........

Yours truly did ALL of the work!

My dad taught me how to use his chop saw and 

nail gun.  It was so fun!  But I won't lie, the process took

me way longer than a pro and for an impatient gal

like me, it was torture to live in the mess while I waited

for the time to complete the project.  Because, dinner still

has to be made, carpool needs to be driven, groceries purchased.

laundry washed, work done.....you understand.

I am thrilled with how it turned out!  The horizontal

'ship lap' planks add a subtle texture

and interest to the otherwise b-o-r-i-n-g hall.

I have other plans for this space too - replacing the door hardware

with oil-rubbed bronze pulls and hinges and replacing the 

pot lights with three flush mount lantern style fixtures.

can you see the .5% unfinished part of this project?

The photo below was my inspiration!

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I am pretty proud of myself and happy that

slowly but surely I am adding some much

needed character to our home.....