DIY Home Trend: Board and Batten + Blanqi Giveaway Winner Announced!

This home project has taken the blogging world by storm! it's everywhere!! and i love it. I can't help but love any project that involves a nail gun. hehe. I'm planning on doing this in my next house..somewhere. i haven't decided where haha. I just think it adds such charm and architectural detail to a space! Done in the right way (and amount) it looks beautiful.i'll be sure to share the project when it happens. 

but for now..check out these blogging ladies' board and batten loveliness!

the nesting place's board and batten transformation

key thing i've been reading...paint before you put it up! good to know.

her whole project cost them about $150 and that includes the hubby's new toy: the nail gun.


BOARD AND BATTEN TUTORIAL: A HOW-TO
via Karla at It's the Little Things: that makes a house a home.

Other Examples:
bathroom before and after
 via our suburban cottage

foyer before and after

via playing sublimely

entryway before and after
via fingerprints on the fridge

sewing room makeover
via get your martha on

Hallway Before and After
via For the Love of my Home & Life

I love crown molding and bulky trim and this is right up my alley. an example of a space i drool over.....the hgtv green home 2010 kitchen/family room. i love the crispness of it!

we plan on putting beadboard on the ceiling somewhere in our new house as well.. i love this great tutorial of it from house of smith's found via remodelaholic

and now...time to announce the winner of the Blanqi Giveaway!!


congrats Jen and thanks to everyone who entered in the giveaway!!

the hubby is out hitting golf balls..the baby is sleeping..and i am fighting cleaning something haha. i just need to sit because i'm so sore...but my mind is racing with all of the things i still need want to do around the house. sometimes though..you just have to fight the martha stewart in you and enjoy the silence and nothingness going on. 

don't you agree??


I'm linking up to these parties for Saturday!

have a lovely weekend.. be sure to stop by on sunday when i post another addition to my new renew your heart series!!!