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One of the most useful DIY videos I have seen. Only things different I would have done is overlapped the contact paper, glued the boards onto that using panel adhesive, painted the contact paper once it was up and painted the wood boards before they got installed.
If I were your landlord, I would cry because this wasn’t permanent. I can’t imagine anyone not thinking this was an upgrade. 😂 this is outstanding, and I’m sure your renters that are watching our measuring as we speak. I’m going to ask my husband, who is a landlord for office spaces and ask him what he thinks. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’m not a renter so I can paint my walls but I also don’t have power tools and don’t want to buy them for one project. This is perfect for me so I can transform my baby’s nursery
Great idea! This came out awesome. I think one tip I would do is probably paint all the wood first. I would paint the wall paper once on the wall before I added the strips and then attach the wood, caulk and then do paint touch ups where needed. This way you could have lower risk of getting the paint on the wall or baseboard. But great idea. You could sell this as a kit!
The wall paper was just a brilliant idea! I just finished my board and it looks great! Thanks for also posting a "year later" video! Made me much more confident :)
Great job Alli! I never would have thought to do this, although I am a big fan of Contac paper. I've covered the tops of play tables for my kids when they were little, and I used it for a kitchrn back splash in my first apartment back in the day. My (ex) husband was in the service and it was off-base housing and we couldn't paint or tile. Both projects turned out great, but certainly weren't as labor-intensive as yours! I would love to see more projects like this one!
Fastest follow ever! Thank you so much! I am renovating my home but running out of budget insurance money so I need to do some stuff myself without tools! Love this idea!
My next room to tackle is the bathroom (not the toilet room, just a room with a bath and sink). So I’d be interested to see yours even if it’s just a refresh 😊
I've been wanting to help my daughter with her new home. It doesn't have to be "renter friendly" but just incase she changes her mind. Haha. You did a great job and it looks great. You broke it down to where it would be very easy to do.
So love your ideas and the renter friendly options are always appreciated. Even in someone's home, renter friendly ides can be an easier option if you are not able to do a full remodel. Love your ideas and style and attitude!!
New subbie…. Right after I saw your balcony transformation. I want to try this board and batten project even though I can paint the wall. Keep bringing more renter friendly projects to try. I’m really artsy crafty and always looking for new things to do!!! More boho themed ideas????
I love it Alli! I want to do one so much. I just have to figure out a good wall to do it on. My landlord will let us paint, and they might even let us install board and batten permanently. I’d have to ask. Thanks for explaining all of the steps so well. I have no doubt that your wall will be in perfect condition when it’s time to remove it. Well done my friend!!
I think that is such a great idea I really was trying to figure out what can I do to that ugly bumpy lumpy wall in my rental apartment and it's at the dining room area shall I say it's an open concept but yeah I think that's a great idea I absolutely love it thank you so much for sharing and don't stop sharing cuz we are watching ☺️ and the price isn't bad at all you could probably get the paper somewhere little cheaper or what have you but the price that you shared with us that again is not bad at all that's completely doable 🥰 Continue To Stay Safe Healthy Strong and Happy Many Blessings and Much Love-n-Peace 💜☮️💯😇🙏🏾💙❣️
Great idea!!!! You should do the contact paper starting at the top instead of of the bottom and fight gravity!! Then just use a utility blade to cut it off at the floor trim.
This is awesome. I bought a new construction “builder grade” house and have been wanting to try this in my bedroom. Now I have to go look at your follow up video. Good job!
YOU DID A PHENOMENAL JOB DOLL! I AM CERTAINLY DOING THIS IN MY HOME THAT I OWN... THIS MAKES A GREAT EASY WAY TO CHANGE THE LOOK OF MY HOME WITHOUT THE PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF THE BOARDS. I AM SO ON THIS! THANK YOU FOR BEING SO CREATIVE AND FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE THIS VIDEO! KUDOS!
Alli, this is brilliant! I own my home, but I'm going to do this because it would be so easy to take down (no nail holes!) if I wanted to change it up! Also, if you move, I would ask the manager if he/she wants you to leave it before you tear it down, it looks so good! Yes, would love to see it done on another wall in your apt. 👍💙
This is great! I have been wanting to do this in my bedroom now I can YA!! My 1st time on your channel you have a very enjoyable personality to watch Thank you!
This just gave me an excellent idea…what about this with peel and stick wallpaper and painting the boards before putting them up with a color that compliments the wallpaper.
You are such a good teacher and what a Great idea! I would never had thought to do this. Thankyou for showing us all your DIY ideas and projects. Everything looks Great!!!
Love what you did! I live in low income senior housing! We are allowed to use nails, but can't paint or put up lamps on the wall! Any ideas on wall lighting (scones or lanterns) that is battery operated with a controller?
I own my home and would use this method!!! If you are anything like me, I feel the need for a change of scenery quite often. This makes it SO EASY to change, undo, and redo!
I came across this video on accident and I'm so glad I did!!! I can't wait to do this in my apartment!!! Thank you for doing renter friendly things, this kind of stuff can be hard to find sometimes ❤
You did a GREAT job Alli! It looks amazing especially considering the limitations you had! Your landlord is crazy to not let you decorate you’d do a brilliant job but on the plus side he’s saving you money! Thank you for sharing!
This looks absolutely awesome! I am super impressed with your math skills! I know I wouldn't be able to figure that out by myself. Seriously though, you did a great job that looks professional from my perspective. Blessings!
Awesome! My walls are plain off white in my rental and I’m thinking what can I do to brighten it because they won’t paint it but the contac paper may just better than my painting since I’m 78 and not planning to move again also ceilings are 9ft high. I’ve always wanted a chair rail so now maybe I can do that I’m not sure but I love what you did. Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to see what you do next
The removable wallpaper or contact paper is a great way to do it! And the Command strips would do a great job at holding up a chair rail. I'm glad you enjoyed 💜
I wonder if you could only peel the sticker backing from the contact paper at just the outline of the pieces so that it is easier to remove later. 16:24
THIS IS SO AMAZING!!!!! I was just looking through amazon if they carried any wallpaper that gives that exact look... but the way you got it done looks so much better and honestly I would enjoy putting this together rather than just placing an all wallpaper look. Thank so much for this video. very helpful and I cant wait to do this with my bathroom!!!
You’re so adorable Alli! I love this idea so much! You should do this in your room! Like where your bed is! If you get what I’m saying lol. Anyway, always so good!
Bamboo sticks or sugar canes and patterned contact paper also looks very nice.Only use low temp hot glue directly onto contact paper to hold the sticks or stalks. Just re glue in future if one comes loose/off.
first of all, this looks so good. second, i loveee board and batten and i’ve been wanting to do this in my rental and i have no experience with power tools so i’m definitely going to have to try this out 😍
You had me at No Power tools..Thanks for this really helpful vid. More please...😄 Quick question..instead of contact paper .would peel and stick wallpaper work?
This is a great idea, but how do you *remove* it? After all, to remove a command strip, you have ro pull down on its tab. After hot gluing the board to the tab, won't the tab rip.off the wall when you pull the board off? Am I missing something?
My thoughts for removing will be to use a craft knife carefully to cut the caulk and separate the boards from the wallpaper. Then I used the "velcro" Command Strips that work in 2 pieces, so I will be able to separate strip glued to the boards from the strip attached to the wall. I plan to make a video removing it when it's time for me to move out!
Could you also just fully line that section of the wall with the contact paper and then glue the boards to the contact papered wall instead of using the command strips? I will definitely be trying this project at my new rental! Hopefully I can master the art of contact papering lol. It turned out great.
Instead of removable contact paper another option is plain wallpaper put on with cornstarch which is easily removed without residue. Good quality wallpaper can be painted. As others have said I would paint all wallpaper and boards first before installation, then simply due any necessary touch-ups.
Question: can I do this but with an existing chair rail (which I can't paint) as the top board of this DIY? The challenge there would be that I can't caulk or paint along the chair rail. TIA for any tips!
Hi! I definitely think this could be done with an existing chair rail! I didn't do anything to change the trim along the floor at my apartment and since I used pretty thin boards, the gap/difference is so minimal, so it would be the same with the chair rail. You'd maybe only notice if you look up close, but from a distance, it'd look fine. As far as painting goes, you could either paint to match the chair rail, or pick whatever color you want & have the chair rail as an accent
My question is how do you remove the command strips from the wall without ripping or marking on the landlord original wallpaint when you move out of that apartment?
They usually have that contact paper at the Dollar Tree. I suspect if you're already doing refinishing projects it wouldn't cut into your budget that much. You'd already have the Zinsser and a small sample jar of paint should be sufficient. Watch for a sale on the trim. The only real expense is the Command Strips.
VIDEO UPDATE ALERT 🚨 Check out how this wall is holding up one year later, answers to your commonly asked questions + my BIGGEST REGRET from this project: th-cam.com/video/VVUkBJ7yso0/w-d-xo.html
Finally someone who is like me, a novice with No power tools and an easy way of making a beautiful change. Thank you!!!
One of the most useful DIY videos I have seen. Only things different I would have done is overlapped the contact paper, glued the boards onto that using panel adhesive, painted the contact paper once it was up and painted the wood boards before they got installed.
To paint contact paper, would you prime?
Yes. In the end when she pulls that off I think the paint’s gonna chip off with it but… that’s an easy fix. It looks great !
Yes your way is genius
If I were your landlord, I would cry because this wasn’t permanent. I can’t imagine anyone not thinking this was an upgrade. 😂 this is outstanding, and I’m sure your renters that are watching our measuring as we speak. I’m going to ask my husband, who is a landlord for office spaces and ask him what he thinks. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’m not a renter so I can paint my walls but I also don’t have power tools and don’t want to buy them for one project. This is perfect for me so I can transform my baby’s nursery
I own as well, but I can’t ever commit 😂
Awesome! I'm in a small apartment and have often thought....."....if this were my place...."
I never thought board & batten could be done a renter friendly way until this! It turned out amazing Alli 😍
This definitely took a few months of planning to come up with the best way to approach it! I'm so happy with the result
Great idea! This came out awesome. I think one tip I would do is probably paint all the wood first. I would paint the wall paper once on the wall before I added the strips and then attach the wood, caulk and then do paint touch ups where needed. This way you could have lower risk of getting the paint on the wall or baseboard. But great idea. You could sell this as a kit!
Your personality is to live for . Great job
The wall paper was just a brilliant idea! I just finished my board and it looks great! Thanks for also posting a "year later" video! Made me much more confident :)
Her energy makes this not look like a chore lol, this is great Alli
Well done! The room looks upgraded. If I were the one letting you the apartment, I wouldn't have mind, if you'd made this permanent.
simple to do and easy to follow. nice.
OMG renter friendly outlet covers! you just saved me a ton of money!
Right?! They are game changers!!
Pretty smart idea. I remember my days in a rental where I wished I could’ve done stuff like this.
It looks great! Grey isn't for everyone, totally get why you'd want to freshen up the look.
Thank you!!! I love gray, but it's nice to add a little extra accent
ALLI YOU ARE A LIFESAVERR! Just gained a new Sub
Yes, I will try it! Genius move with the contact paper and hot glue!
How genius of you!! Talk about creative.
I love it! I would have never guessed this was put up with command strips and contact paper. You are amazing!
Great job Alli! I never would have thought to do this, although I am a big fan of Contac paper. I've covered the tops of play tables for my kids when they were little, and I used it for a kitchrn back splash in my first apartment back in the day. My (ex) husband was in the service and it was off-base housing and we couldn't paint or tile. Both projects turned out great, but certainly weren't as labor-intensive as yours! I would love to see more projects like this one!
Contact paper is amazing stuff! I used it for a backsplash too. I think it has to be one of my favorite renter hacks
Fastest follow ever! Thank you so much! I am renovating my home but running out of budget insurance money so I need to do some stuff myself without tools! Love this idea!
I'm so happy I could help! This is such a great tool-free project! I have a couple others planned in the coming weeks/months too!
What other types of decor/renovations would you like to see me do renter-friendly versions of?
renter friendly bathroom ideas are a good idea
@@ApBarr345 I do have a couple bathroom ideas planned!
I agree, bathroom reno would be nice. 😘
My next room to tackle is the bathroom (not the toilet room, just a room with a bath and sink). So I’d be interested to see yours even if it’s just a refresh 😊
Maybe too expensive, but any project using the self adhesive tile panels.
I love the change. Your comprehensive instructions was completely appreciated.
I've been wanting to help my daughter with her new home. It doesn't have to be "renter friendly" but just incase she changes her mind. Haha. You did a great job and it looks great. You broke it down to where it would be very easy to do.
Thank you so much. I was about to do something so complicated.
This is what I want to do in my rental bathroom. It looks amazing.
So love your ideas and the renter friendly options are always appreciated. Even in someone's home, renter friendly ides can be an easier option if you are not able to do a full remodel. Love your ideas and style and attitude!!
Yes! Renter/removable options are great! They're also nice if you change your mind, no commitment! Thank you so much, that's so sweet of you 💗
Omg this was so helpful! Thank you so much for the details of the wall and the outlet covers.
Alli you are a genius, this turned out so cool! Your patience and attention to detail is outstanding. Great job as always!
Wow I am totally doing this, super smart DIY!!!
New subbie…. Right after I saw your balcony transformation. I want to try this board and batten project even though I can paint the wall. Keep bringing more renter friendly projects to try. I’m really artsy crafty and always looking for new things to do!!! More boho themed ideas????
I love it Alli! I want to do one so much. I just have to figure out a good wall to do it on. My landlord will let us paint, and they might even let us install board and batten permanently. I’d have to ask. Thanks for explaining all of the steps so well. I have no doubt that your wall will be in perfect condition when it’s time to remove it. Well done my friend!!
Oh yes you most definitely should ask them if you can put a board and batten wall somewhere in your home! It makes such a nice statement! 💜
I am going to follow your steps in following weeks, wish me luck
I think that is such a great idea I really was trying to figure out what can I do to that ugly bumpy lumpy wall in my rental apartment and it's at the dining room area shall I say it's an open concept but yeah I think that's a great idea I absolutely love it thank you so much for sharing and don't stop sharing cuz we are watching ☺️ and the price isn't bad at all you could probably get the paper somewhere little cheaper or what have you but the price that you shared with us that again is not bad at all that's completely doable 🥰 Continue To Stay Safe Healthy Strong and Happy Many Blessings and Much Love-n-Peace 💜☮️💯😇🙏🏾💙❣️
Great idea!!!!
You should do the contact paper starting at the top instead of of the bottom and fight gravity!!
Then just use a utility blade to cut it off at the floor trim.
I can't believe I didn't think to do that! I will be sure to do that next time, thank you!
Simply genius.
Beautiful idea! I will reuse when I start my channel and credit your channel thank you very much!
I think you did a wonderful job! Good for you! 👍👍👍
This is awesome. I bought a new construction “builder grade” house and have been wanting to try this in my bedroom.
Now I have to go look at your follow up video.
Good job!
So clever!!! I’m currently renting and would love to try this !!
Great idea, if I rented I would consider something like this. Lots of admiration for you.
Thank you so much, your comment made my night 💜 I really tried to think outside the box with this one
I love your idea! and tips, not to mention
it looks great! I think I'll take this idea with the cornstarch covered fabric and use a patterned fabric under white battens. Thanks!
YOU DID A PHENOMENAL JOB DOLL! I AM CERTAINLY DOING THIS IN MY HOME THAT I OWN... THIS MAKES A GREAT EASY WAY TO CHANGE THE LOOK OF MY HOME WITHOUT THE PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF THE BOARDS. I AM SO ON THIS! THANK YOU FOR BEING SO CREATIVE AND FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE THIS VIDEO! KUDOS!
Excellent tutorial! One of the best out there!
Hi Alli. Great job, your enthusiasm kept me watching to the end.
So full of great information. I have been wanting to do this but couldn’t figure out how to space the battons. Now I do. Thank you!
Alli, this is brilliant! I own my home, but I'm going to do this because it would be so easy to take down (no nail holes!) if I wanted to change it up! Also, if you move, I would ask the manager if he/she wants you to leave it before you tear it down, it looks so good!
Yes, would love to see it done on another wall in your apt.
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This is great! I have been wanting to do this in my bedroom now I can YA!! My 1st time on your channel you have a very enjoyable personality to watch
Thank you!
This just gave me an excellent idea…what about this with peel and stick wallpaper and painting the boards before putting them up with a color that compliments the wallpaper.
This method is soooo creative. It is earth-shattering. Not penicillin earth-shattering, but shattering none the less. Thanks for the inspiration.
You are such a good teacher and what a Great idea! I would never had thought to do this. Thankyou for showing us all your DIY ideas and projects. Everything looks Great!!!
I'm glad to hear that, I was trying to make this as informative as possible! Thanks for your kind words 💜
Great work. The verticles are the “boards” and the horizontals are the “battens.”
I am IMPRESSED and I LOVE the outcome‼️
Yes I have been wanting to do this in my rental
Love what you did! I live in low income senior housing! We are allowed to use nails, but can't paint or put up lamps on the wall! Any ideas on wall lighting (scones or lanterns) that is battery operated with a controller?
Beautiful and ingenious!!!
WOW!!! Great job! I bet your apartment is beautiful!
I own my home and would use this method!!! If you are anything like me, I feel the need for a change of scenery quite often. This makes it SO EASY to change, undo, and redo!
I came across this video on accident and I'm so glad I did!!! I can't wait to do this in my apartment!!! Thank you for doing renter friendly things, this kind of stuff can be hard to find sometimes ❤
Wow! Impressive! You did a great job! Thanks for sharing.
You did a GREAT job Alli! It looks amazing especially considering the limitations you had! Your landlord is crazy to not let you decorate you’d do a brilliant job but on the plus side he’s saving you money! Thank you for sharing!
Don't you mean the LL is saving themselves money??
@@birgip.m.1236 no! Allí is saving herself money. The landlord wouldn’t be paying and would get the benefit.
This looks absolutely awesome! I am super impressed with your math skills! I know I wouldn't be able to figure that out by myself. Seriously though, you did a great job that looks professional from my perspective. Blessings!
Geometry was definitely my best math subject, hopefully I explained it well enough to follow. Thank you so much too!
Hey I love this idea....I'm definitely gonna be doing this in my room. Thanks
I’m so excited to do this in my office at work!
This is such an amazing idea! I, like you, live in a rented house and can't paint the walls. This is a brilliant idea. Fantastic job!
Now that I've tried this, I feel like the "painted contact paper" can have so many more applications!
could you do a wood slat wall decor look somewhere with the contact paper yk something apartment friendly ?
Awesome! My walls are plain off white in my rental and I’m thinking what can I do to brighten it because they won’t paint it but the contac paper may just better than my painting since I’m 78 and not planning to move again also ceilings are 9ft high. I’ve always wanted a chair rail so now maybe I can do that I’m not sure but I love what you did. Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to see what you do next
The removable wallpaper or contact paper is a great way to do it! And the Command strips would do a great job at holding up a chair rail. I'm glad you enjoyed 💜
That looks so nice. You give me so many great ideas. Love your channel
Glad found this video. Thanks Alli.
Ty, this has all been so VERY helpful I've been considering similar concept but on a 19' X 8' Apt wall 👍👍
I wonder if you could only peel the sticker backing from the contact paper at just the outline of the pieces so that it is easier to remove later. 16:24
THIS IS SO AMAZING!!!!! I was just looking through amazon if they carried any wallpaper that gives that exact look... but the way you got it done looks so much better and honestly I would enjoy putting this together rather than just placing an all wallpaper look. Thank so much for this video. very helpful and I cant wait to do this with my bathroom!!!
Oommmgg this looks amazing 🤩 you did a fantastic job !!! Great editing as well sister !!!! I really enjoyed this video !!!!!!! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️
This is off topic but I have to say your skin is so beautiful!
You did a great job Alli!! Love it!
Thanks Cheryl! I'm glad you like it! 💜
Love what you did with wall.
You’re so adorable Alli! I love this idea so much! You should do this in your room! Like where your bed is! If you get what I’m saying lol. Anyway, always so good!
Yes!!! I really want to, just that wall is MUCH larger 😅 but it's look SO GOOD
What type of boards did you use? They looked very thin and just what I want for my kitchen! Easy to cut and position. I loved your project! ❤ ❤❤
Super cool great job
I wouldn't do it cus my walls are ok and i like their color but I think your project is an excellent idea and came out very nice
This is a wonderful idea!! 🙌♥️🙌
Bamboo sticks or sugar canes and patterned contact paper also looks very nice.Only use low temp hot glue directly onto contact paper to hold the sticks or stalks. Just re glue in future if one comes loose/off.
first of all, this looks so good. second, i loveee board and batten and i’ve been wanting to do this in my rental and i have no experience with power tools so i’m definitely going to have to try this out 😍
You are an excellent renter:)
You had me at No Power tools..Thanks for this really helpful vid. More please...😄 Quick question..instead of contact paper .would peel and stick wallpaper work?
I love this. I’d do this in my rental.
This is a great idea, but how do you *remove* it? After all, to remove a command strip, you have ro pull down on its tab. After hot gluing the board to the tab, won't the tab rip.off the wall when you pull the board off? Am I missing something?
My thoughts for removing will be to use a craft knife carefully to cut the caulk and separate the boards from the wallpaper. Then I used the "velcro" Command Strips that work in 2 pieces, so I will be able to separate strip glued to the boards from the strip attached to the wall. I plan to make a video removing it when it's time for me to move out!
Could you also just fully line that section of the wall with the contact paper and then glue the boards to the contact papered wall instead of using the command strips? I will definitely be trying this project at my new rental! Hopefully I can master the art of contact papering lol. It turned out great.
Instead of removable contact paper another option is plain wallpaper put on with cornstarch which is easily removed without residue. Good quality wallpaper can be painted. As others have said I would paint all wallpaper and boards first before installation, then simply due any necessary touch-ups.
I love that idea, it definitely is worth trying
Question: can I do this but with an existing chair rail (which I can't paint) as the top board of this DIY? The challenge there would be that I can't caulk or paint along the chair rail. TIA for any tips!
Hi! I definitely think this could be done with an existing chair rail! I didn't do anything to change the trim along the floor at my apartment and since I used pretty thin boards, the gap/difference is so minimal, so it would be the same with the chair rail. You'd maybe only notice if you look up close, but from a distance, it'd look fine. As far as painting goes, you could either paint to match the chair rail, or pick whatever color you want & have the chair rail as an accent
My question is how do you remove the command strips from the wall without ripping or marking on the landlord original wallpaint when you move out of that apartment?
Great 👍🏽 idea and helpful I like it ty for sharing
It's amazing, is it only foam board that can be use
Thank you for sharing!! I’m definitely doing this
And do you think the command strips will remove without tearing out your drywall? My experience is that they can ruin drywall.
They usually have that contact paper at the Dollar Tree. I suspect if you're already doing refinishing projects it wouldn't cut into your budget that much. You'd already have the Zinsser and a small sample jar of paint should be sufficient. Watch for a sale on the trim. The only real expense is the Command Strips.
These are all fantastic tips! Thank you!
I subscribed before watching the video lol 😆 I love this
Is it easy to peel off the contact paper? Isn’t contact paper super sticky-would it rip existing paint once taking off?
Very cool and simple! Great job