How to Make Builder-Grade Walls Look Custom | DIY Board & Batten

I thought adding board and batten to my daughter’s playroom would be a simple project. Then came the measurement mistakes, damaged drywall, and paint colors I couldn’t stop second-guessing. 😅 Come along as I tackle my first board-and-batten makeover, repair my mistakes, and figure out which colors actually work together—all while fitting the project around motherhood and everyday life. From starting with Clary Sage to questioning Pearly White and finally choosing October Mist, I’m sharing the trial and error behind these finished walls. This is Part 1: building and painting. Part 2 will be all about decorating! Have you ever painted a room and immediately questioned the color? Tell me your story in the comments. PRODUCTS USED • Art3d Board and Batten Wainscoting Kit https://amzn.to/3TSRk3G • Cordless 18-Gauge Brad Nailer — compatible with DeWalt 20V batteries https://link.amazon/B072x3mwE • Zinsser GARDZ Problem Surface Sealer https://link.amazon/B0aemSUhs • DAP DryDex Spackling https://link.amazon/B0bq5L01M • Pro Grade Paintbrush Set https://link.amazon/B0h4cD0E5 • Touch Up Cup Paint Storage Containers https://link.amazon/B0j3hBFxG Liquid Nails construction https://link.amazon/B081kFaQM DAP ALEX FLEX https://link.amazon/B0295kZyF FINAL PAINT COLORS Upper walls: Sherwin-Williams Pearly White — SW 7009 Board and batten and baseboards: Benjamin Moore October Mist — 1495 Other colors I tested: Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage, Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog, and Benjamin Moore Vale Mist. Welcome to Life Between Projects, where home projects happen alongside real life, and figuring it out is part of the process. Subscribe to follow along with the playroom decorating next! #BoardAndBatten #DIYMakeover #LifeBetweenProjects