Pallet Wall Reveal!

**You can view the newly updated room by clicking here.**

 It feels SO good to have this wall done!  Owen's room now has a focal point, which is just as unique and interesting as him!

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It was a rather long process but worth it!  Gathering pallets, ripping up pallets, removing all nails, measuring, cutting, sanding, screwing them into the wall, and whitewashing the wood using this technique.  whew!  Our home was looking rather ghetto with all the pallets piled up in our carport.  Remember this lovely shot?

So the pallet wall came about in several ways.  First, I saw all the awesome pallet walls done on the web, and I really liked them.  Second, I knew I wanted the wall to be a little different.  Third, I am lazy.  I didn't want to cut all that wood, but I was willing to do it.  One day I was thinking about gallery walls, which gave me the thought to add a shelf to the top of my pallet boards to create my own gallery wall!  And I love how I do not have to hang anything above the boards.  I can just simply place and rearrange pictures on the shelf!

I used one of Ana White's plans to make the shelf.   Did you notice the orange frame?  Well, it houses an advertisement from a House Beautiful magazine.  Gold, arrows, and zebras??? Yes, please!

 *If you know why this photo came out on the blue-er side, do share.  I'm still trying to understand my new camera.

I also made a mini bird mobile, which I think I will add one or two more and arrange them in a corkscrew fashion.  When I first put the birds up, Owen would wake up and smile and point at them.  He would sign bird and say "Tweet. Tweet."  So adorable!  Now he just giggles at the birds most days.
Update: You can see the "new" mobile here.

I didn't decide on whitewashing the wood until later on after I had placed the wood on the walls.  I did love its rustic charm as is, but I wanted it to be lighter and more on the white/gray side.

I made sure to leave the flaws in the wood alone, and I also didn't want the pallets to match up perfectly.

What makes this even MORE AWESOME???  When the crib is gone, a nice little twin (or even a desk!!) will look incredible in its place.  I will then have a decorative headboard, and there will be enough room to place a nightstand next to the bed.  So this pallet wall grows with my little guy!  And don't worry, I made sure this shelf was within little fingers reach, and I didn't screw it into the studs for extra strength.  I kid. I kid.

Do you remember my old wall color?

I wanted to go lighter and whiter and brighter!  I LOVE this color on his walls!!  It has the slightest hint of gray so it's not as white as the trim.  It's a nice, cool, neutral color, which allows me to change up the colors in the room through accessories.

 Originally, boards were placed to the left of the closet doors as well.  I thought it looked odd, especially since one side was going to have a shelf on it.   So I ripped them out.

Because we all love before and afters, here is the before shot.

Total cost so far:

Paint - $22

Wood- Free

Ana White Shelf - $10

Custom Chevron Curtains - $42 (with coupons)

Curtain Rod- $15

Yellow Honey Bee Pot- $5 at TJ Maxx

Alphabet Paint Chip Artwork - Free

Marimekko Sunrise Art - Free

Fabric Bird Mobile- Free

Golden Zebra Artwork- Free (came out of a magazine)

Total:  $94

*You can see the newly updated room by clicking here.**

xx nancy
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