House Sprucing
Goodbye, boring wallsboard and batten to the rescue.
Want more design inspiration?
While picture framesslim, often rectangular pieces of moldingoften accompany wainscoting, that’s not always the case.
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Take thisHouse Sprucing-designed bathroom as inspiration.
“Think about adding carpentry detailing into a bathroom,” Fujikawa says.
“It elevates the space, and makes it feel custom.”
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Subtle Picture Frames in a Stairway
Not sure what to do with a staircase space?
Agallery wallis always a good idea.
To emphasize the height and airiness of the space though, try a board and batten wall treatment.
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Tall Batten Boards
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Layer tall white batten picture frames atop white-painted walls.
This technique accentuates the room’s height, drawing the eye up and making everything feel luxurious.
Just think how beautiful your Zoom background would be with a wall like this.
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Another idea: you could create an organized drop zone, like Instagrammer@simplybeautifulbyangeladid in her own entryway.
This adds visual interest to otherwise simple walls while also tricking the eye tomake the room feel taller.
Keep this in mind for cramped spaces with low ceilings.
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Each detail on its own is striking.
Together, they complement each other without fighting for attention.
Three-Quarter Accent Wall
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Instagrammer@pipshomeleaned into tradition (with a twist!)
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while renovating her 18th century cottage.
That provides a built-in place to display artwork and decor objects.
A Pretty Pink Bathroom
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Consider yourself a DIY newbie?
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Here’s a perfectentry-level project: a simple board and batten wall in a bathroom.
That’s what DIYerHandmade Haventackled for her own home, to dynamic effect.
For an even more piercing look, paint the trim a different color.
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We know this conundrum all too well.
Instagrammer@theoregonfarmhousehas a solution.
(To achieve the same shade, grab a gallon ofSnowbound by Sherwin-Williams.)
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She had to add that herself.
Each element builds on each other for a forever-in-style space.
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Design byHandmade Haven
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