Create a dynamic accent wall

Line up the strip with the laser line, and then press it against the wall. Since this first one is so long, tacking it on with a brad nail every 600mm will help keep it straight.

The first line in our design requires two pieces, butt jointed together. Make the 45-degree cut on the second piece, hold it in place and then mark the butt joint. Cut the strip to length and glue it to the wall.

Continue marking, cutting and attaching strips to outline the large shapes, as you did for the first piece. Use the laser level and adhesive, nailing where needed.

Add the rest of the strips, proceeding from longest to shortest, filling in the large shapes.

Fill any gaps or nail holes with spackling compound. When the spackling compound has dried, sand it smooth and touch up with paint.

PRO Tip: If you need to tack a strip where there’s no stud, shoot two brad nails at opposing angles –so they cross each other in the drywall – to hold the strip flat while the adhesive dries.

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Source: Family Handyman