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

[@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.

[@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. 🤗

[@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.

[@rahulmurthy1763]

Looks fantastic. Those colours variations on the wood are your creativity. WoW.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

rahul murthy It was a lot of fun experimenting with wood stain. Thanks for checking out my video and taking the time to comment. 😊

[@rahulmurthy1763]

@@MuralsbyMarcyV Hardwork gets Noticed and Appreciated. Cheers for a great year ahead.

[@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.

[@elijahbaird6678]

Such a cute beagle

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks! She's my baby. :)

[@lavernejackson2055]

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

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much for your kind words, and 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!

[@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!!!

[@richardbedard1245]

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

[@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

[@donfillenworth1721]

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

[@lindaosorio9535]

OMG!!! The focal point wall came out ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! I wasn't too sure how it would look at first but it blew my mind at the end and it looks so super AWESOME! I would LOVE to do that to my wall!!☺👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

+Linda Nelson Thanks so much! I'm pretty thrilled with how it turned out myself. In fact, when we were done, we decided to do the same thing in a couple of arched niches in our hallway. It's definitely worth doing. I'd love to see before & after pictures, if you do!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. :)

[@juanitohernandez1715]

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

[@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

[@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. 🤗

[@JamilAhmad-dk5ju]

Perfect, Well Done

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

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

[@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!

[@dijohnson7]

First of all, beautiful dog, second, beautiful dog & third, the room turned out beautiful too, :-)

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

David Johnson, That's got to be the best comment I've ever gotten! Lol. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@amymcdonald4589]

So pretty!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks, Amy. And thanks for checking out my video.

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@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! :)

[@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg]

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

[@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.

[@sandrajeffrey944]

Love the finished look!!! My taste for sure. LOL The pops of color and bling are perfectly balanced and it all came together so nicely in the end.

[@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!

[@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;)

[@greeneyesjackson9434]

Thanks very beautiful!!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank YOU for taking the time to comment. :)

[@justentertain.6651]

Looks marvellous

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, and for the compliment!

[@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!

[@tateharlan4207]

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[@dominicknehemiah9231]

@Tate Harlan Instablaster :)

[@tateharlan4207]

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[@tateharlan4207]

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[@dominicknehemiah9231]

@Tate Harlan You are welcome =)

[@malufambizzle8]

Beautiful job on the wall.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you, Matalena. And thanks for checking out my video.

[@sheila1013]

I absolutely love it! 👌 I too have moved away from the golds and creams to a fresher look, with pops of vibrant colour. I love these various shades and textures together which makes the room - also the fact that there are no longer any rules when it comes to colour co-ordination. Well done! from Wigan UK. ❤️

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Sheila Gormally Thanks so much for the kind words, and for checking out my video. 🤗

[@patriciamarroquin9021]

Wow looks good well done !

[@Lifewithlovewill]

This looks great! Love the wall

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you! And thanks for checking out my video!

[@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!

[@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.

[@jessoconnor124]

Oh man this is perfect!! Beautiful.

[@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!

[@hotmoon226]

Great wall ! Thank you .

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video! :)

[@debrarowlett]

Looks awesome. I know people say grey's are cooler or cold but to me the are just Cool! And cool to me says warm and come on in! My entire home is decorated around grey with pops of blacks and whites on one level. Pops of black and red on the second level and the top level is pops of turquoise and aqua. I do all my trim in bright white. I love your accent wall. Perfect. You did an excellent video. Good tips on the different width of the bender board. I learned that the hard way last year in my own similar project. Keep them coming! The videos I mean. Thanks for the time and effort.

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Your house sounds beautiful! I used to have all warm colors in my home, and when I switched to grays, I couldn't replace my brown carpeting. But I think it still works. Either way, it's fun experimenting. Thanks for checking out my video, Debi!

[@MrThedocholiday]

Love the rich tones...

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks so much!

[@fancysfolly8937]

Just beautiful!!!!

[@focused313]

marking the studs was a great idea.

[@Megorium]

Very pretty!!

[@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.

[@justanley73]

Really love it.

[@BabyBlueJulee]

The dog 😍😍😍 great job!!

[@tereseiervasi1006]

very nice thanks for the color paint really like that color gray goes very well in my living room cause I have red and black furniture I also love the wooden wall really beautiful 👍

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, Terese. Glad the name of the paint color helped.

[@patriciamelton6810]

Beautiful !!!

[@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. :)

[@tjs8483]

Love ❤️ it! 😃

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

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

[@andrerobichaud]

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

[@firas6923]

very nice . l like doing this thing

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

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

[@mikeleong499]

nice

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

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

[@emmanuelidun5943]

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

[@drumrules2009]

beagle: "okaayy thatsss itt guys.. make sure its straight... okay okayy.". hehe so cute!

[@kentuckygirl8369]

Beautiful~~I love it!!!

[@johnm7242]

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

[@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.

[@filmusikat]

VERY NICE!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video Kathleen, and especially for taking the time to say something nice. :)

[@newgrowth74]

awesome wall!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you! And thanks for checking out my video.

[@tomitoth1806]

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

[@nurealamsiddiqui9133]

Nice work,

[@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.

[@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.

[@iceye2eye]

Loved it!

[@darlenehopper2141]

Beautiful love it

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Darlene, Thanks for checking out my video, and for the kind words!

[@robertvanghle8987]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@fvids1603]

Nice project, it does look like three different rooms though

[@kcsuder9519]

love this!!!!!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, KC. And thanks for the compliment! :)

[@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.

[@JamesCouch777]

Love the beagle!

[@billstarr9633]

Looks great! Where did you find the bender board?

[@jessicatran1137]

Turn out really nice . What size of height to hang the tv ?

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I'm so sorry, I don't understand your question.

[@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.

[@MikeBARNUEVO]

Gorgeous accent wall!

[@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.

[@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!

[@gtrnissan7574]

Well done.. Cheers

[@sur2baja]

This looks great!!! Just curious...how much did the redwood shrink in the last three years and how big are the gaps. I want to do this in Baja where it’s dry so I’m just curious!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

I, too, live in a dry climate (in Phoenix, AZ) and the gaps still look exactly the same. We did give the wood time to acclimate inside our home before putting it up on the wall, though, so that’s something to consider. Wish I could include a pic to show you how it’s held up, but can’t seem to do that on KZbin. Thanks for checking out my video and best of luck with your project. 😊

[@sur2baja]

MuralsbyMarcy Thank you for the reply, it’s appreciated!

[@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.

[@psychobunny32]

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

[@craftyx2diy]

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

[@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.

[@andybaughman3719]

Nice video! I'm looking to do something similar and this definitely inspires. Also, a quick tip (from a graphic design stand point) don't try to overlay your paint splatter logo onto the TV. It looks best if you just put it down by your name at the end of the vid. Cheers

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video, and for the tip. Hope your project turns out great!

[@lanifz7883]

good idea

[@ThePirucho77]

beautiful

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thank you! :)

[@allenstanczak5501]

Nice wall! Did you just use the 3 stains only and mixed them all 3 in 1 ? then alternate single stains

[@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.?

[@C.Cole-only1]

I have that little bike☺️

[@АлексейЩуренков-ф5з]

Super!

[@MuralsbyMarcyV]

Thanks for checking out my video!

[@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!

[@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?