Materials used:
Ceder tongue and groove, various lengths
white pine 1x6, the length of one wall
white pine 1x4
trim/crown molding for ceiling
wash rag
joint compound, a box of the ready to use
trowel, no notches, or putty knife
screws and driver
counter sink bit, fit for your screws
level
I began by pulling all the drywall down, except for the ceiling, which allowed me to replace the old insulation and fix the window that really needed replaced. I took my first tongue and groove board and trimmed the ends, then placed it under the window. Since the window is the only obstruction on that wall, it made since to start there. If I had started at the top or bottom of the wall I might have gotten to the window and had to make several crazy cuts.
I then trimmed the ends of all boards that followed to allow them to butt up to each other properly. With the tongue and groove I didn't have to screw all the boards into place, just the starting row, the row closest to the floor and the one at the very top. You will want to pre-drill with a counter sink to get a more professional look, and to make cover up easier. Also, use your level to ensure your first row is straight, other wise it can throw off the whole design.
I put the tongue and groove on three of the four walls, and gave the wall with the sink a different look. I measured the length of the wall and ran the 1x6 pine horizontally. I started in the center of the wall with a board that had some character. I ensured that it was level then placed my remaining boards from floor to ceiling. I then used 1x4 pine to create a frame for this wall.
When all the boards were hung (except the trim) it was time to decorate, my favorite part. I starred at the walls a bit and decided that I needed texture on the ceiling since all my walls were smooth. I gave the ceiling a light sanding then wiped the dust off. I then gabbed the joint compound and applied it to the ceiling. I spread it on like peanut butter, and tried to make sure that it just looked neat in the end. Because the compound was thick in several areas I let it dry for a couple of days.
After it was dry I took a dry rag and rubbed it over the ceiling to knock down any loose compound then I primed it with a good primer. While that was drying, I put on a polyurethane coat on the tongue and groove. Now that the ceiling was on its way to being completed, and the ceder was treated, it was time to treat the white pine. The boards had some cool features that I wanted to highlight, so I just gave the horizontal boards a white wash, and painted the frame pure white.
White washing is super easy, I pour about two cups of paint into the paint pan, filled the sink with clean water and grabbed an old wash rag. I dipped the rag in the sink and rang it out really good, then dipped a corner of the rag into the paint. With a circular motion I put the paint to the wall, if the paint wasn't diluted enough I dipped the rag in the water and went over the area again. In the end the paint becomes a tint for the wood, and can be done with any color.
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| nasty wall paper and ugly blue everything else |
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| after gutting the walls, we insulated and put a layer of tar paper up |
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| ceder tongue and groove brings in warmth |
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| we kept this mirror, but removed its frame and turned it vertical |
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| if you look by the potty, you can see where I need to finish with the white wash |
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| old mirror with new background |
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| at the end of the tub there was a massive cabinet, that was just a waste of space. |
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| we removed the cabinet, which ment we had to loose one wall to the shower, so we put up pvc pipe and hung a shower curtain. this really opened up the small bathroom |
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| ceiling texture, it's only been primed. I'm waiting on my bulk glitter to com in. I want to add a hint of sparkle and to do that I need wet paint. (iridescent white glitter in a ulta fine grade, hand blown in to the wet paint can spruce up any wall) |
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