Pallet Wall Bedroom
I'm a huge fan of the upcycling-wooden-pallets trend. Clever bloggers have crafted daybeds, headboards, ceilings, and benches, among many, many other things. After scrolling through hundreds of Pinterest image inspirations, I was all set to score my free pallets to construct a wall in our bedroom. But a friend persuaded me not to use shipping pallets after he talked to me—at length—about the toxic dangers these wooden vehicles might harbor. Since a pallet's origin is difficult to pinpoint (they're often recycled and reused) and many are treated with chemicals.
So I searched for a safer alternative and found this gem: EverTrue Edge V-Groove unfinished pine paneling. And in one weekend, we cozied up in our bedroom accented with the look of natural recycled wood boards.
Take your space into the woods—safely.
What you'll need:
Stain (We bought a quart each of three different colors of Minwax stain: Jacobean, Classic Gray, and Natural)
Miter saw
Sponge brushes
Rags
Nail gun and air compressor
Japanese flush cut saw (if there are any windows or doorways on the wall you're paneling)
Directions
Check out all of the process shots on WendyJamesDesigns.com.
1. Using a miter saw, cut the wood paneling at different lengths to give the wall more variation—from six-inch pieces to 48-inch lengths. Do it at random, but keep several long (we left one package of stained planks uncut), so you can cut what you need as you go.
2. Stain the boards. We concocted five different colors with our three cans of stain. We used each of them in a pure state and layered the Gray with the Jacobean and the Natural. Don't wait until the stain dries to layer. Using a sponge brush, we swiped on one color, let it sit a few minutes and used a rag to take off the excess before brushing on the second color with a different brush and a new rag.
3. Let the boards dry completely for 24 hours, then begin hanging.
4. Start at the bottom left corner of the wall and use a nail gun to fasten the first board to the wall. Work left to right and bottom to top, completing each row with pieces of the uncut boards.
5. Use a small Japanese flush cut saw to cut the boards flush with the widow or door frame and stain the edge to match the board.
Tell us: What have you made with wooden pallets?
(Photo courtesy of Wendy Manwarren Generes)
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