How to Make an Accent Wall in Rental Home

Here’s how you’re going to make an accent wall in less than two days! Super EASY and Fun DIY project.
Enjoy the tranquil sounds of rain and thunder while I demonstrate this tutorial in less than nine minutes using a few simple tools.
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[@kklatour4]

Absolutely gorgeous. I want a wall like that! Loved the rain storm in the background - good idea.

[@aguy7533]

Donnie, I listen to rain while I sleep but lately I’ve been falling asleep to DIY videos! I said all that to say this video was PERFECT ! Lol great job! 👍

[@stephanies.3198]

Absolutely love this

[@dinorahmiller4216]

Just beautiful work guys.

[@MoSvivor]

Nice. I’m going to try to do this myself and hope I’m not overwhelmed. I’m not a handy as you but I looked at another video and it seems possible. Thank you.

[@ericmchugh7768]

I like that you painted the outlet and outlet cover instead of trying to match it with new (would never match). Love the wall it definitely looked easy enough.

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you Eric! Yeah at first I tried to match them and it wasn’t happening, so I said “I got this” and painted them lol 😂 and looks great.

[@hnubhliyang7477]

Thanks for the simple explanation! Will be using your tips and tricks

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you and good luck... you got this!

[@KarenMarieBeyond]

I was searching and searching for a process that didn't seem so hard. THANK YOU!!!! I feel more confident that I can do this now! But for those of us who aren't handy like this, I need to know more about the boards you used.

[@rebel5052]

Great job. We’ve been thinking of adding accent walls to our home. Rain sounds was a good touch as well

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Hey man! Thank you so MUCH!!! You should definitely build an accent wall... to be honest, I thought our wall looked good before with a mirror on it and then we did this and now I can't believe the transformation... so much better. You will be stoked! Oh, lol and thank you on the rain sounds too... my viewers were telling me that my music was awful, so I thought I would give this a try...

[@Justdudeit5]

@@DesignsbyDonnie I have never done diy projcets and this is inspiring. Are those mdf panels? Can you share the size and what’s it called so I don’t mess up buying the wrong thing from HD. Any tips on how I can haul them in my small suv?

[@leonvanleeuwen5431]

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[@DesignsbyDonnie]

I hope YOU enjoy this video! 🙏🏻 Comment and let me know what you think 🤔 it’s an easy DIY weekend project.

[@MsLi-ef1xp]

really cool!

[@msredd1965]

Absolutely beautiful. You did an amazing job

[@vickierichardson4590]

Well done. I like this a lot. 👍🏾

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you so much! It was really fun and easy to do 👍

[@slayerhawk1972]

Nice build Donnie.

[@nadinejameson1058]

Great job

[@Itzme_amg]

Awesome video thank you

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@savedbygrace6557]

It came out great! The wife and I are trying it this weekend. Prayers. 😆

[@AtlantaFixers]

Nice

[@guybowers9094]

Well done really like it and no need to apologize for saying that

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you 🙏🏻 it was such a fun project! My wife is making me do all kinds of house stuff now lol 😂

[@alicezhang9957]

This looks great! Quick questions: 1. Our wall has some orange peel texture to it. Do you think we will need to cover that completely with a flat board? 2. How thick are the MDF board you used?

[@jackdaddyslim3895]

Great video either way.. Lol

[@rorygallo3187]

Looks good! Can’t wait to do mine. Any tips on painting the outlets?

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you 🙌 I enjoyed this project so much! Only tip I have is probably obvious though but I placed painters tape inside covering the wire connectors and screws and everything else got sprayed. Turned out nice 👍

[@marcioramos-empreendedorde4812]

Good job brother 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼what is to the color you use with this machine only oil base or both oil base and water base?

[@nathanielbarbaran1950]

that's very cool! i didn't know you could spray the outlets to?

[@MoniGhaleyDIY]

It came out super nice! I’ll be doing something like that soon. What tip did you use on the sprayer? I just bought a Fuji Q5 n I need to start using it. Thanks man!

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you for watching brother! Oh yeah, you're gonna love that Q5 its legit... I used tip 1.8 so that I wouldn't have to thin the paint and I played with the pressure settings so that the over spray would be really minimal. Be sure to tag me when you complete your project as I definitely want to see it.

[@ciffic]

Looks great, can you share the measurement of those design please ?

[@heyitsbroski]

I would added glue behind those boards before nailing them to the wall.

[@leanchasersx]

looks good but using spacers would have helped with the symmetry. You can make out wider spaces between parallel boards on one end vs the other end. Once you get one board level spacers from scrap wood eliminate guess work/ eyeballing.

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Yes you’re right and I’m a huge fan of using spacers but for this video I wanted to show how one could do this with limited tools. And if this was a project for someone that doesn’t use many tools then they probably don’t have the scrap plywood laying around to cut to 20 inches wide to use as spacer blocks. That’s why I found the angle with a $8 dollar square that most have and did a pencil layout line with a level which most have. It was actually very simple and efficient. I also used the hand saw to cut the boards because most don’t have a miter saw or similar tool to cut it. But after pencil the layout lines on the wall, there wasn’t any guess work… simply nail the board on the pencil line and it’s perfect. If one got off the line, most likely less than 32nd of an inch which no one could ever tell. So, I wanted a simple approach for everyone. That was my thoughts but thank you for the advice and I’m a huge fans of spacers

[@atomgonuclear]

What was the color you guys used? I love it!

[@michaelmoore7626]

Does you wall have texture to it? If so, did you put any wood over it to make the wall have a flat look behind the strips?

[@Backyard.lumberjack]

Donnie great video man! Love the idea of using a sprayer instead, would love to invest in one. Do you have any tips on which sprayer to purchase?

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thanks for watching brother! It’s was seriously a fun project! Having a great sprayer is awesome and I would definitely recommend it. It’s the Fuji Q5 👍 I was able to play with the pressure settings until it just right. Over spray was incredibly minimal. I have a link to it in my description and you can read all the literature and details about it to help with the keys points

[@henryfairley7087]

Man that’s freakin awesome. Can you come and do a walk in my house?

[@SamehKhan]

Thinking of doing this in a rental. Im allowed to paint, and nail holes are easy to remove. How essential is the caulking to the appearance do you think?

[@leny26]

💖💖

[@deeruckussolutions8772]

What size were the planks? Are they 2x2’s?

[@stefanygarcia4920]

I really love this. Today Friday I finally had the guts to Attempt and make it for my sons room. However my 45• angles are just NOT coming out right. At this point I’m really having a melt down. I’m really trying I just don’t understand what I am doing wrong😫😫😫

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Thank you for watching Stefany!! what a bummer that your having some trouble... use a speed square like I did in the video... the speed square is a perfect 90 degrees on one side and 45 degrees on the other. Align the speed square up with how you want the slats to go and every miter cut will be a 45 degree providing you aligned the speed square up. I hope that helps and let me know if I can help more.

[@ThomasCastanos]

That came out AWESOME!! What type of material did you use for the strips ? I will be doing one soon and wasn't sure which to use.

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Hi 👋 I used MDF to keep the cost low and so I wouldn’t have to worry about seasonal wood movement from solid wood. I bought a 4x8 sheet of mdf for $37 bucks and ripped two inch strips out of it on my table saw. The other way would be to buy primed mdf strips but it’s slightly more costly. Either way you can’t go wrong!

[@kklatour4]

@@DesignsbyDonnie Thank You for sharing this info.

[@jacqueraehill4479]

Did I miss where you talked about what type of wood you used ?

[@elsyawatkins6586]

Hello, what type of company or contractor would I look to hire in my area for this project??...great job

[@TheAshleypaidemail]

Look nice! What kind of wood did you use? Can you add a link for the wood pieces?

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Hi Ashley, I used MDF strips. I bought a 4x8 sheet at Home Depot and ripped it into 2" strips... it was really inexpensive this way... only costing me about $37 bucks, however you can buy primed mdf already cut into strips but slightly more expensive.

[@thicknthin9880]

Our walls are textured - could we do this without smoothing out the walls?

[@cyberpunkmodels692]

I love that you clarified yourself about the Japanese joke for the woke mob😂👌🏽

[@romi428]

What type of glue do you use for the mdf board instead of nails

[@marcasmojica8114]

What type of wood did you use ?

[@ariandaddy]

What wood did you use for this? Did you get MDF strips or cut the MDF sheet into strips yourself, or is it pine strips?

[@zaildar3]

I think it’s MDF BOARD

[@sidzster]

I did exactly the same. But during winters, all my joints where I filled the sparkling, cracks and they become visible, all due to contraction. Did I do something wrong?

[@fabianchavez8219]

I'm a carpenter and it looks better if you remove that piece of baseboard and frame the entire wall. It's a more complete look especially considering the molding sticks out over the baseboard. Unless you like the contrast. Great results either way.

[@muhammadabdul-azim4836]

Easy, peasy, Japanese-y I only heard this from brooks in The Shawshank Redemption.

[@shermyt3923]

What is the dimensions of the wood you used?

[@bdizzle123001]

what size nails did you use?

[@neerajlifemoments]

what wood you use in this project. It seems easy to do.

[@diane104]

How much would you charge to do a design like this? A friend has asked and I have no clue how to price it.

[@pibbitybibbity6599]

Video Title: “How to Make an Accent Wall in Rental Home” Landlords: WTF?! 🤬

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Lol 😂 I hope you enjoyed the video! Easy yet fun weekend project.

[@TheJ2effect]

How did u map out the electrical and water lines?

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

This wall didn’t have any water lines but you don’t need to worry about water or electrical lines as long as you nail into studs only. Any where water lines or electrical are located, electricians nail a metal cover plate over them for protection. If you happen to mail into the metal place the mail just shoots back out and won’t penetrate it, thus protecting those important lines 👍

[@TheJ2effect]

@@DesignsbyDonnie man definitely appreciate the info/reply! Great vid.

[@jackdaddyslim3895]

What is Wet Water?

[@flora7560]

how many wood pieces did you use and what is the wood called.

[@kklatour4]

Look above and see the replies that he already answered. He has answered this question a few times now. Its is MDF - 2 in. strips

[@jyotibothra08]

What kind wood panel ? Name

[@elatt2685]

What wood straps did you use?

[@AMYV3]

Yea I’d like to know as well. I couldn’t find it listed anywhere lol.

[@MariaRodriguez-to2rz]

My walls have orange peel texture. Would it be okay doing this?

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Yes it’s okay to do. I did it once and I was happy with the turn out.

[@c.lizzy.043]

How can we get in touch with your company!?

[@Trd2020]

Is it raining?

[@heliumfreak5364]

Looks great, the only pain will be when you start using those plugs and the paint starts to chip off :(

[@dalefirebird2704]

what size boards did you use?

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

I cut 2” strips out of mdf

[@dalefirebird2704]

@@DesignsbyDonnie awesome! Thanks for the fast response I thought they were 1x2x8s just wanted to make sure! Thanks gonna give it a shot tomorrow

[@jackdaddyslim3895]

Will it mess up the entire Project if I dip my finger in Dry water?

[@johnkenerson71]

A cup of wet water huh? As opposed to dry water? 😂😂😂

[@GuitarDreamer]

Blamed it on his wife 😂😂😂

[@txterbug]

Why is it raining

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Lol 😂 i was trying to be tranquil but honestly a big mistake lol 😆

[@kklatour4]

@@DesignsbyDonnie No....its was calming - way better than elevator music some people play.

[@JNDCreations]

“Accent wall in rental home”… blasts nails into rental home wall… You’d be evicted for this in Aus without owner consent.

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Yeah I’m sure that would happen in most situations but these landlords love me, I’m basically remodeling their home for free, lol

[@sergeyp946]

What's with the freaking water fall

[@leonvanleeuwen5431]

😴😴😴😴😴

[@briemills9209]

Too much of this now...I've seen this exact wall on at least a dozen other channels.

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Yeah I agree with ya. I love this look but I did it a year ago but it’s really trendy now and it’s been done a bunch. Wait till you see my new wall that I’m working on… it’s insane and taking me forever. Guaranteed you’re gonna love it though, it’s legit and hasn’t been done before.

[@briemills9209]

@@DesignsbyDonnie I can't wait to see it.

[@fitnessproducts197]

The same accent wall idea is being replicated by so many people. What ever happened to original ideas?

[@keenangrimes7948]

The paint line on that baseboard is just... 🤮

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Yeah I thought about painting the bottom to match the wall but I wimped out. Next time I for sure. 👍