LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER WITH WOOD ACCENT WALL: DIY ideas for transforming your space inexpensively

[@fancysfolly8937]

Just beautiful!!!!

[@patriciamelton6810]

Beautiful !!!

[@Mary-qo2jq]

gorgeous

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for the compliment, Mary! And thanks for checking out my video.

[@vinnynguyen123]

Darn it. Awesome!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you! ;)

[@johnm7242]

hi just wondering if the brad nails were visible after install or did you do something to hide them?

[@BadAppl3OC]

What gauge brad nails did your husband use?

[@richardbedard1245]

Nice work! My favorite thing is the lamp hanging from a bracket. That idea I'll use in my new cabin.

[@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg]

Love it! You have really inspired me to try this wood wall. It came out beautiful. Thank you!

[@supremelysoigne]

Your table is TO DIE FOR-OMGGGG!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

That old trunk was a thrift store find. I just painted it, added legs, and a glass top. I really love it. Thanks for checking out my video, Brenda!

[@tamaraleitte6656]

That looks great. I used old pallets and used the same width in a string along the wall so I could use different widths throughout. Thank you for sharing!

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@Tate Harlan Instablaster :)

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[@FelipeJimenezPR]

Hi God bless you and yours!! Really nice job. But how do you obtain so many colors with only 2 stains?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Hi Felipe. May God bless you and your family, as well. The bender board I used had very inconsistent coloring to begin with. But, using a paint brush, I would layer one stain over the other, then flip flop the order on different pieces. Sometimes, I just used one. Other times I'd put multiple layers of stain to make the color darker, or barely put any at all to make it lighter. I was experimenting with different combinations the whole time, and was so happy with how it all turned out in the end. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@advratna1]

very nice. did you sand the wood before you stained it? i like the colors but dont like a rough wall do you think sanding is good?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video. That's a good question. In this case, I didn't sand them, because the wood wasn't that rough. If I had a baby crawling around, who might rub up against the wall, I probably would have. It just depends on the individual project and if you're going for a particular look.

[@MamaBour]

Wow what an absolutely beautiful accent wall. I love how you used only 2 stain colors but blended them also to make custom colors... it made it look like you used a bunch of different stains. 2 thumbs up 😊👍👍

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much for checking out my video, and for the nice compliment. I really hope you can find bender board in Florida, eventually. :)

[@jessoconnor124]

Oh man this is perfect!! Beautiful.

[@staticclay]

Very nice work your wall looks great. I did a similar wall in our living room and used wood fence slats which are thicker but after watching your video and seeing you used Bender Board, I would certainly recommend that people use the Bender Board like you did. I like that the bender board is thin and if you have molding, the thinner the wood is the better so it doesnt protrude out past the crown and base board molding. Again, great job I will be doing another wall and will use Bender Board this time thanks for the video!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for your kind words, DP Surfer. I'd love to see a picture of the wall you did using fence slats. I'm sure it's awesome.

[@katyjenkins2454]

Marcy wonderful video!! I have a cedar ceiling and one cedar wall. Do you think this gray would go well with it? What is that color called anyway?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, Katy. I really couldn't tell you how it would look on your cedar ceiling or wall, but I would definitely encourage you to get a sample piece of cedar to just try it out on and see if you like it. The stains I used were called "Weathered Gray" and "Willow" by Rust-Oleum. Depending on how much of the gray I used, some of my pieces came out more like a blue-gray. I loved it, though. Worked for my project.

[@lavernejackson2055]

The wall the table, love, love, love. Inspiring.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much for your kind words, and for checking out my video.

[@katrenco]

WOW, this the best I've seen in lots of hours watching youtube videos for wooden accent wall ideas. You nailed it....literally and creatively; very very nice!! Thank you for sharing......

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

katrenco Thanks so much! I appreciate the encouragement, and the pun! Lol

[@lauramatsuyama9742]

we are ready for us to do our project in the living room and so the orange is painted on the wall, the wood is cut, the tools are prepared. However what are the size of the brad nails. because we are like you and your family... fads change and our needs do too!! (i do realize that your video is a couple years old so I hope you check on comments)

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Laura Matsuyama Because the bender board is so thin, we used 1” brad nails. It’s held up perfectly. Good luck with your project. Thanks for checking out my video. 😊

[@lauramatsuyama9742]

@@MuralsbyMarcyV Thank you for responding. I enjoyed your video. I now know that we can get started on our wall with more confidence after seeing your video. we did decide to paint the wall behind and space out the wood so that the the color comes through, we are also debating if we should but up lights but that maybe a little to much!! :) Aloha!

[@teebee4000]

Amazing variations with just the two colors!! wow really impressed, awesome job!...will try this in my bedroom, btw Marci adds a sweet touch to the video (ᵔᴥᵔ)

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Tee Bee thanks so much for checking out my video and for noticing my sweet dog. 🤗

[@haiiiyall5465]

The video opened it up and my eyes went directly to the dog. He just looked so relaxed and peaceful

[@marcyinspired1442]

That’s my girl, Miley. So long as she can be where I am, she’s happy. 🐶 Thanks for checking out my video.

[@katerinasaba2615]

hey! cool work and very professional! Can you please advice me where i can get these bender board panels? thank you in advance!!!!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video Katerina. I found them at Lowe's, but they also carry them at Home Depot.

[@jeanalugenbeel7635]

Hey Marcy, I love what you did. My husband and I are doing that too. Our walls are 8.5 X 8.5 and I was wondering in order to cut the panels in 3 different lengths what would you suggest they be? Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

It's really a matter of personal preference and how much work you want to do. The smaller the pieces, the more cutting and nailing. My wall is 10 x 12, so we cut 4', 2', and 1' pieces. Then we ended up cutting smaller custom pieces to fill in the odd areas. Hope this helps. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@tanya2926]

Looks great!!! I am unclear about how you got such a color variations with just two stains. Did you first stain all the wood, then add watered down paint for color variations? If you did, what paint colors did you use? There is too much blue and white to occur with just two wood stain colors. What did you do specifically? Sorry to be a pest but I want to do this too. Thanks so much!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video Tanya! I did only use two stains; the gray and the white, but I applied them differently to each piece of wood. Because I used bender board, the pieces I bought came in varying shades to begin with. So, some I left pretty close to natural, while others I applied heavy stain. I did light layers of gray, then went back and streaked it with white stain, some I did two layers of gray stain and then added the white, some I did the complete opposite, I did some just gray, some just white, and I never cleaned my brush in between. I think that is the biggest trick. Don't clean your brush. Hope this helps. Good luck with your project!

[@tanya2926]

Thank you Marcy!

[@reneefolds303]

Ahhh I love the beagle!!!! I have one too. His name is Gunner and he HAS TO BE right beside me just like that!!! Love the wall it's awesome!!!

[@MamaBour]

I'm so mad, I can't seem to find any stores down here in SW Florida that sell or even ship the bender board. 🤔😭

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I wonder if it's sold seasonally? Redwood bender board is typically used in gardens as lawn edging, so you may have better luck finding it in the spring or summer. I've had other people tell me they can't find it either. It's everywhere, here in Arizona.

[@C.Cole-only1]

I have that little bike☺️

[@JFabric500]

Where do I find those pillows?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, Joel. I found the pillows at Ross. They were pretty inexpensive, too.

[@louteix9981]

Thank you for your video, enjoy your project very much, just did a couple things different, first I bought my wood already with the same width, and stained it all before it was cut, to me it was much easier this way, then it was just to cut to the necessary measure, nailing I didn't look for the studs, I simply use 1" 1/4 finished nails, and the trick was nail the boards position the nais in sideway 45°angle in opposite rows, that was much easy not to be worried to be always on the studs. Before that I tested a 24" board nailing to a piece of sheet rock and the result was very positive, I had a hard time to remove or separated the board out of the sheet rock, thankfully.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

That's awesome. Sounds like your project turned out great. Congrats on that. Thanks for checking out my video and taking the time to comment.

[@bonniemorris6278]

Love this look. Sure wish you could come to my house! Have no way to cut a 2x4 in this manner. New to woodworking and just don't have the tools!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

You could probably do a peel-n-stick laminate. You would just need a utility knife to make any necessary cuts. It would be more expensive, but may be something to think about. Good luck with woodworking, and thanks for checking out my video. :)

[@moonstonevision]

Love the color palette and the wood accent wall is great! I am thinking of wood as another option for an accent wall project;)

[@nighma]

Super! Great job! And I'd love to find a chest like this :D Where did you find it?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video! I found the old chest at Savers! I practically live at the second hand store because you never know what treasure you may find!

[@greeneyesjackson9434]

Thanks very beautiful!!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank YOU for taking the time to comment. :)

[@Oceanusnovas-um2zf]

The wall came out fantastic coupled with the living room decor. Really lovely. Thanks for sharing

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Rnbsoulbest90 S Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice response. 🤗

[@weston0614]

The wall looks great! I know this video is a year old but where did you get the bender boards? I live in New York and can only find the pvc type ones. Thank you!!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I found the bender boards at Lowe's. Home Depot carries them, as well. However, I don't know if it's a regional thing, because I've had a lot of people comment that they can't find them. Hopefully, you can find them in New York. Thanks for checking out my video, and good luck with your project.

[@khadijaramdouj6285]

Super j'adore c'est magnifique et facile à reproduire pour peu que l'on soit bricoleur Bravo pour vos idées

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I wish I spoke French, Khadija, but I understood some of that! Thank you! And thanks for checking out my video! :)

[@Lifewithlovewill]

This looks great! Love the wall

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you! And thanks for checking out my video!

[@TheYouknowitsayit]

great you and your husband should have your own show... i like

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for the compliment, Donald. That would be a dream! ;) Thanks for checking out my video, as well.

[@algonzales1809]

Perhaps the best video on KZbin for wood accent walls..excellent colors on the wood and great eye for style..I will be doing this project for sure..thanks.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Wow! Thanks so much, Al. That's really encouraging.

[@tomitoth1806]

Great job, thax for idea. Greetings from Slovakia. 😀

[@maryhopkins3270]

Marcy where can I find redwood Binder Board, I would like to create a wall that you dis on you tube?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I got my bender board at Lowe's. You can also find it at Home Depot. Good luck with your wall. And thanks for checking out my video.

[@tfaChicky]

This looks great. Looking at doing the same for our bedroom wall. Can't wait to tackle this project. :)

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Hope it turns out great! Thanks for checking out my video!

[@flyinbriyin]

Where can I purchase those redwood bender boards? I'm doing a large wall in my basement but neither Home Depot nor Lowe's has them.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

That's strange. I wonder if it's sold only in certain regions, because I got mine at Lowe's, and I know for sure they also carry it at the Home Depot where I live. (I'm in Arizona.) You could probably try a large nursery, because that's the kind of wood that is used in gardens. Either way, I hope you find something that works. If you get a chance, share photos of your project on my Murals by Marcy facebook page. I'd love to see what you come up with.

[@melgueta1]

I like the concept. My question is how complicated is to remove the dust from the wall knowing that it is rusty wood and you are using only Wood stain. thanks for the video

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I have never had to dust my wall. But now, I'll be checking to see how clean it is. Lol.

[@RVingTheCountry]

I’ll be doing this today in my RV bathroom hallway with a sliding barn door. Love it. Thank you so much

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Christopher Paul Wow! That sounds amazing. I’d love to see a picture of it when you’re done. Best of luck & thanks for checking out my video.

[@pinktacogang]

It would have looked better if you removed outlet and blank cover before installed wood and the just reinstall them over the wood. Also would have been easier since wouldn't have to be so precise when notching out for outlet. But I guess can't see them with entertainment center there

[@justanley73]

Really love it.

[@yenilozano9627]

Hi Marcy. You and your husband did a great job. It is gorgeous. My husband and I are planning to do the same. 😊 I have a quick question for you, how thick is the wood you used? Thank you in advance.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Hi Yeni. The wood we used is only about 1/4" thick. It was inexpensive, but also imperfect, so we spent a lot of time at Lowe's going through each piece to pick the ones we could work with. Good luck with the wall you're doing. You'll have to let me know how it turns out. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@striveforselflessness3220]

Wall looks AWESOME! Loved that you used the two different stains to get that variation. You also have a great eye for decor! Well done Marcy.....and a you were ok too Tony! ;)

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

+StriveFor Selflessness Thanks! I've learned from trial & error that things don't have to "match," they just have to "go" together. Plus, change is good. Just not the hubby. He's a keeper!

[@firas6923]

very nice . l like doing this thing

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, Firas Al-Dhari. I appreciate the kind words.

[@supremelysoigne]

I need to know if I can paste these on my walls without the use of permanent glue like Liquid Nails, but rather something more temporary except, not wallpaper glue. Anyone have any suggestions, please? Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks! 🙂

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Glue will likely destroy your drywall when you decide to take the wood off down the road. That's why I went with small brad nails. Minimal damage, yet it's strong enough to hold up the wood.

[@migdi242424]

Nice but why place a giant dresser/TV stand just inches under a TV that's mounted to the wall??

[@bobzthecat82]

sorry don't like that at all, the contrasts in the wood colours are too drastic, nothing subtle or natural. to get a more natural look you use a dry brush and put on the colour sparingly to give it an old and washed effect

[@emmanuelidun5943]

I really want to try the same thing, thanks for sharing

[@MrThedocholiday]

Love the rich tones...

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much!

[@leglier59]

I'm searching for a faux finish technique for the exposed beams in our living room. Love the use of the boards in yours! My husband chose to use bead board in our living area... now renovating dining area and kitchen... and finishing off the living room. We refinished the ceiling with a stipple effect today. NOW, to figure out how we want to "faux finish" the exposed beams. *G* Not fun for me I hate heights, anything over 2 foot is too much! *G* I'll look at more of your videos for ideas! THANKS!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Wow! You and your husband sound like my kind of people! I love experimenting with different techniques. Good luck with your project, and thanks for checking out my video!

[@famlife2201]

That could have been cut in half easily, so much unnecessary talking.... just get to the project and tips

[@rebekkad.2092]

Thanks for sharing this. When you began I didn't think I'd like the look, but you totally pulled it off. I am inspired to do something similar. Keep up the good work.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much, Rebekka. I really like how it turned out, too. Hope whatever project you take on turns out well. Sometimes, we just have to take a leap of faith. :)

[@Mmilsap65]

I have been looking to do something nice in my living room but everytime I look at things I get overwhelmed and sometimes get depressed. I think today is the day we're Spirit sent me to your channel on KZbin the pick myself up and know I can go ahead and do a beautiful project Thank you for sharing this, I've got my inspiration and hopefully my mojo back. Your room is beautiful thank you for sharing.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

champ I’m thrilled my video helped you get your mojo back! Just take it one step at a time. Confidence builds with every completed project. 🤗

[@moroccocerrito7359]

I like that... we did rustic knotty pine square edge with nail heads showing flush with the wood.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

That sounds really cool. I love anything rustic. Thanks for checking out my video, Jon.

[@craftyx2diy]

why are your curtains so short? Your beagle is so cute! Your wall turned out amazing!!

[@TheSaqibbhai]

Thanks for the wood wall idea i would do that in my new house that i just bought and the living rooms needs some love

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Good luck on your project, Pasha Bhai, and thanks for checking out my video.

[@robertvanghle8987]

How was the bottom of the wall done? I literally cannot find a video that shows how this was accounted for.

[@ginatrujillo3102]

You did an amazing job of decorating ! Love the colors, so happy to see a room not all white and no personal touches. You did you! Love it

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, Gina. I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@juanitohernandez1715]

One of the best tutorials 👌 Nice job i gonna share with friends

[@shantelleadeline6053]

You can use woodprix instructions to build it yourself guys.

[@Midnitexowboy]

Why is it that rich people want to look poor and from the mountains of West Virginia

[@KUBBI7488]

Wall turned out good! Too much shit in the living room!!!!

[@matthew-h]

Love the beagle :)

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Awe, thank you! She's a sweetie, but she always has to be where ever I am. For the longest time, I would try to move her out of the shot, but I finally realized it's a losing battle! Thanks for checking out my video.

[@blackkasiaa]

MuralsbyMarcy l.iUkkk.?

[@roslee7]

whats the tool name and kind like a gun ? at 4:53

[@MM-jr8xb]

Did you take the tv mount down or just put pieces within it?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

We put the TV mount up first, then worked in the pieces of wood around it. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@psychobunny32]

if you miter cut the ends, they will fit together better with minimal gap

[@billstarr9633]

Looks great! Where did you find the bender board?

[@JamilAhmad-dk5ju]

Perfect, Well Done

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you, Jamil. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. :)

[@zaincampur4464]

nice video im pakistani miss gee

[@akocisrael]

Do you have any recommendations for doing this wood panel on a concrete wall? do i need to place all planks directly to the wall or put a flywood or something first then the planks? thank you!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Try covering your wall with the thinnest sheet/s of plywood you can find. Probably 1/4" thick. Use concrete nails/screws to attach it to your wall. Then you can nail your individual planks onto it. You could also glue the planks directly onto your concrete wall using a good epoxy glue, like liquid nail. Although, over time, it may not last as long. I'm sure there's lots of info on this subject online. Good luck with your project, and thanks for checking out my video.

[@akocisrael]

MuralsbyMarcy Thank you so much for your quick response even this video from last year :) I’m planning to removate my dining/entertainment area.. I wil also put my TV on the wood wall panel .. but im planning to directly mounting it on the concrete wall as much as posible to get enough support! Hope to see more videos from u specially space saver renovation :)

[@decoratingwithbarbara8125]

Beautiful room! I saw that someone asked the paint color, but I never saw your response. Could you please tell me the color of the paint and who it was by? Thank you!

[@TheGwynnSmith]

In the video she said its Modest Silver by Valspar

[@decoratingwithbarbara8125]

Thank you!

[@muzzugallant]

Super ma.. U opened my eyes....

[@henrylopez9815]

Great job, what size brad nail did you use for this project?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

We used 1" brad nails. Thanks for checking out my video, Henry!

[@henrylopez9815]

MuralsbyMarcy thanks

[@8moreno6]

MuralsbyMarcy an inch nail seems kind of small. your going into the thickness of your wood panels and the drywall. how much is the nail going into the stud? 1/4" at most, I would say. besides that the end product came out beautiful.

[@chrs1212]

Is it necessary to nail into the studs being that A) You used 1" Brad Nails and B) You're using finish nails, also would make for easier removal of accent wall if you chose to in the future? Great video, thank you!

[@susanswindell3706]

This room is terrible. No taste. No class. No sense.

[@deena310]

fantastic job!!!!

[@kentuckygirl8369]

Beautiful~~I love it!!!

[@justinguernsey628]

Looks awesome, Marcy! When you stained those did you completely cover each plank with the stain or did you lightly bush some? Just wondering if the variations in each plank is the unique grain in each piece coming though after it drys, or because you didn't use as much stain on some of them.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Some I lightly brushed, others I did two layers of heavy stain. I even layered one stain over the other. I wanted a lot of variation and was able to achieve that with just two stains. The bender board wood that I used was also very inconsistent, so the pieces that I thought were prettiest naturally, I put very little stain on. Thanks for checking out my video, Justin.

[@danparan3582]

Justin Guernsey Frsuarez

[@shabibdossari3532]

Attractive

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video and taking the time to comment. :)

[@williamdarby8778]

Love it

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much!

[@patriciachildress6340]

How many boards did you end up purchasing. I can't believe it was going to cost me $1500 for Stikwood for 95 sq feet. This video is amazing, btw

[@mikeleong499]

nice

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks, Mike. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@doninetexas]

I have not been able to find Redwood or Cedar bender-board. Would like to do this to my music/computer/office room. Live in Texas.

[@donfillenworth1721]

Very nice. I wouldn’t have thought of using the bender board. Thanks for sharing.

[@bettyhall9777]

Love your home, the arch door way , those windows,oh my, that wall turned out beautiful, love the room, made a huge difference , love the colors you used, absolutely beautiful

[@jamiemills2699]

where did you get your wood from??

[@yakoobyakoob6397]

hi nice video and leared a lot...but where can i get bender board? amazon ebay lowes home depot dont sell it.may b it goes by some other name?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Sorry to hear you haven't been able to find it. We bought ours at Lowe's. Here's a link I found www.lowes.com/pd/Top-Choice-Redwood-Bender-Board-Common-0-25-in-x-4-in-x-96-in-Actual-0-25-in-x-3-5-in-x-96-in/4176903 Thanks for checking out my video.

[@4thgradedropout980]

High post production. Well done.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much! I'll have to pass the compliment along to my husband. He's my photographer and editor. Thanks for checking out our video and taking the time to comment. :)

[@lanifz7883]

good idea

[@anandmahankal]

Nice work ... i think if you add LED it will appraise living room

[@PeterPan-kz2si]

The music makes it feel like watching a bad 80’s mandatory safety video

[@gregsdates]

sorry, but cutting around the outlet covers looks really unprofessional.

[@andrerobichaud]

I agree, great job. I am also not a fan of all the trinkets. Not sure about the colors either, but great wall!

[@bobbiecopeland2202]

Hey Alan. Watch this video. This is the same wood that I am using for my wall.

[@Charlotte_Photographer]

With traditional stud walls set at 16" on center, I wonder if it would have been better to be cut at 16, 32 and 48 inch lengths? Thoughts?