A hallway with black and white decor featuring framed photos on the wall. A "home" sign hangs next to a coat rack adorned with scarves and a bouquet of white flowers in a vase. A black door is visible at the end of the hallway.
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DIY Hallway Makeover with Board and Batten

ByLisa
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Hello my lovely friends! I hope you are all doing well despite the challenges we are facing with COVID-19. I know these are some crazy times we are living in right now, but I hope you all are looking out for your health and staying safe! Since most of us are currently taking an extended sabbatical at home right now, there is no time like the present to take our minds off things and check some DIY projects off the list. At the top of my list is a DIY Hallway Makeover with Board and Batten for our downstairs hallway.

The hall showcases a DIY makeover with board and batten, adorned with black and white framed photos, a sleek black door, and a coat hook displaying a red bag alongside a bouquet of flowers. The style is modern and minimalist.This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my policies.

The before hallway

For some reason hallway decor has always given me horrible flashbacks of the 80s. You know what I am talking about. The dark dingy hallway covered in oak wood frames with EVERY family photo ever taken and the growing up photo frames! Yeah, not so pretty. Because of this PTSD, if you want to call it that, I have refrained entirely from decorating our hallways, until now! If you follow me on Instagram, you have already seen a chunk of this makeover, but today is the BIG reveal! If you missed my stories, here is a look at the before.A narrow hall with dark wooden floors leads to a bright room. Shoes rest on a mat against one wall. The beige walls feature DIY board and batten designs, with closed doors on either side and a ceiling light fixture. A glimpse of an office setup is visible at the end.

Pretty bland, huh? A few years ago we replaced the flooring down here, but that was about it. My goal was to give the space a bit more style and brighten it up. To accomplish this, I decided on a version of board and batten. My original hope was to do a geometric pattern similar to the shiplap wall we did in our master bedroom. As I drew it out on the wall however, I was quickly reminded that geometry was my worst math subject, haha! As a result, I landed on a simple ladder pattern. A hallway with board and batten paneling on the walls and dark wood flooring. A door is open on the left, revealing a warm glow from a lit room at the end of this inviting DIY-enhanced hall.

To see how I did it, head to Instagram and check out my archived Hallway stories. In addition to the board and batten, it was time to up the ante on the poor lighting and ditch the boob lights once and for all.A close-up view of a ceiling light fixture with a frosted glass cover, mounted on a textured white ceiling in the hall. Below, part of an open black door is visible, with sunlight streaming in from a window or door opening, enhancing the board and batten detail on the walls.

I chose these simple but stylish low profile, flush mount fixtures.The narrow hallway, with its board and batten walls, features black and white framed photos elegantly displayed on both sides. A round ceiling light illuminates the space leading to a dark wooden door with a silver doorknob, while dark wooden floorboards complete this DIY-inspired hall.

I upgraded the existing coat hooks with some modern black hooks and relocated it to the other side of the hallway. On a speckled granite countertop, a blue-handled screwdriver rests beside a white wooden board with a drilled hole, ideal for your DIY hall project. Nearby, a silver metal hook and two screws await assembly for that perfect board and batten look. A hallway with a board and batten wall features a black rod holding a red handbag and a leopard print scarf. A bouquet of white flowers is placed nearby, complementing the DIY charm. Framed pictures hang above the rod.

I finished off the look by recycling some simple black frames I already had and added some stock art I printed myself. A narrow hallway with a dark door at the end, illuminated by a ceiling light. The walls are painted light beige, adorned with three framed black and white photos on the right. DIY board and batten adds texture to the lower half of the walls, enhancing its classic charm.

On the opposite wall, I relocated another art piece I had hanging in a different room.The hall boasts a DIY touch with white panelled board and batten walls complemented by dark wood flooring. A rectangular framed art piece with abstract designs adorns the space, while a ceiling light and smoke detector are subtly visible above.

With a little imagination and some sweat equity, I transformed our drab hallway in just over a week! A wall-mounted coat rack against a DIY board and batten wall features a framed "Home" sign above. A vibrant red handbag with chain straps, sunglasses, a floral bouquet, and a leopard print scarf hang on the hooks. The logo for Garrison Street Design Studio adorns the bottom.

The after hallway Makeover with Board and Batten

Now when I walk down the hall I can’t believe it is the same space. I also can’t believe I waited so long to transform it! 

A modern hall with board and batten wainscoting and framed art. A black door is at the end, flanked by three black and white photos. A hook rack holds a red bag and a leopard print scarf. A DIY "Home" sign graces the wall, adding a personal touch to the space.

SHOP THE LOOK

Light Fixture | Coat Hooks | Frames | Custom Name Art | Flooring | Scarf | Earrings | Top | Jeans | Sunglasses

This easy and affordable wall treatment could be applied to any room to add some instant style! It truly is a great bang for your buck! If you enjoyed my DIY Hallway Makeover with Board and Batten, please share it on Facebook or hover over an image and save to Pinterest! And if you don’t already follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook, I would love for us to be friends!A woman leans against a board and batten wall in a narrow hallway, smiling. The hall is decorated with framed art, a bouquet of flowers, and hanging accessories, including a DIY red bag and a leopard print scarf.

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A modern hall featuring white board and batten walls and dark wood flooring leads to a black door. Decor includes hanging frames and a wall-mounted hook with a red bag and leopard-print scarf. Text overlay reads, "DIY Hallway Makeover with Board & Batten.This post, DIY Hallway Makeover with Board and Batten, appeared first on Garrison Street Design Studio.

6 Comments

    1. Yes, they are! And thank you 🙏 we painted them years ago to hold us over until we could replace them all. It really was a cheap and easy fix. Someday we will get around to replacing them 😋

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