DIY Chevron Board

I seriously love the new chevron in our family room so I thought I would pass along the DIY tips I learned from making my own.

I bought a 4x4 piece of wood from home depot (make sure there are not any weird bumps or curves in the wood).  the board cost: $7.50.  I cut it down to fit the mantle…. I believe 3x3.5ft.

then on goes the lighter of the two colors of paint.  I took our ceiling paint and mixed in a few scoops of the wall color to give it a tint.  it also made a different sheen, which looks awesome in the final product, since the ceiling is flat and the wall is eggshell. 

the old cabinets from the kitchen remodel were perfect platforms to paint on. :)

after making a stencil, draw your lines on the board.

then goes the next paint color, I went with my family room color to finish off the airy feeling I was going for.  I love Benjamin Moore Grant Beige. it’s the perfect blend of calm and happy.  

ta-da!