Easy Built In / Recessed Shelving With Board & Batten **Part 2** Reveal!!!

Ok, tonight I will be showing you how to complete your beautiful recessed shelving with faux board and batten. Now that your shelf and top rail are secured, the rest should be easy peasy. You will want to measure the wall that you will be applying your boards to, and figure out the spacing that you prefer. We spaced our boards 14 ½ inches apart.

Figure out your height measurements to make your cuts. After cutting the boards to length you can decided if you want to angle cut the ends that will be butted to your base trim. If you do not have a miter box I do not suggest doing this step.

This step is simply to help ease the transition into the base board.

When attaching the boards to the wall we used a combined method of the wood glue and the 2 inch finish nails. Trying to hit studs if possible.

Continue on down the wall installing your boards :) That is it for this part. I told you, it wouldn't be that bad.

A couple finishing steps and you will be ready to paint before you know it. Take your painters caulk and seal around every edge. Fill your holes and any other defects you might see. Let dry and sand off the excess.

WaaaaLA! Your done! Go ahead, and do your happy dance.

Get your painting gear because it is time to add some color. I did mine is a semi - gloss white paint. I primed the entire area twice and painted once. The entire project turned out divine. I l.o.v.e it so much!!! Thank you to my darling husband.

Go ahead give it a try. It is totally worth it and what it does for your space. I cannot wait to get it decorated!

Check back to see what ideas I come up with to spice up this extra space.

Until next time...