Week 5 of the One Room Challenge was by far the hardest yet! Have you ever gotten in over your head, smack dab in the middle of a project, and though WHAT WAS I THINKING!? I have to admit, this was me over the weekend.
When I told Eric I wanted to team up with The Home Depot to do a DIY ceiling makeover, he was thrilled. We’d talked about how much we loved wood beams and coffered ceilings but knew the standard 8 foot ceilings in our converted garage living room wouldn’t allow for too much on the ceiling. So we came up with an alternative!
BEFORE
We worked with The Home Depot to bring this amazing DIY ceiling makeover to life! It was by far one of the hardest projects we’ve done; mostly because it’s all overhead which is incredibly hard on your neck and arms. But the finished product was SO WORTH IT!
During
The beadboard panels were all Eric’s idea, and admittedly I was cursing him while the two of us were trying to hold them in place AND screw them up, but they really are the best part. It took us two full days to get this project done, but the process could go even faster if you have help! So if you have a ceiling that’s seen better days; maybe it has water damage or you just hate that popcorn ceiling – head over to the Home Depot blog for my full tutorial on doing your own DIY ceiling makeover!
AFTER
Check out my Faux Coffered Ceiling tutorial on the Home Depot blog!
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: DIY Entertainment Center
Week 3: Watercolor Gallery Wall
Week 4: DIY Coffee Table
Week 5: DIY Ceiling Makeover (You’re here!)
Week 6: The Big Reveal!
Lizzie Ravn says
May 4, 2017 at 12:23 amThe ceiling looks great! Love the beadboard – totally worth the workout, I’m sure!
tim@designmaze says
May 4, 2017 at 12:31 amwow … it’s night and day! love how the popcorn ceiling disappears just like that! thanks for the tips and inspiration!
Tina Bousu says
May 4, 2017 at 8:10 amIt looks beautiful! We did a weaber lumber ceiling for the ORC project, ours is more rustic looking, yours is so perfectly finished and trimmed. Nicely done!! (And those accursed husbands are right once in a million years, as much as I hate to admit it ; ) I always tell mine to soak it in cause it doesn’t happen often! )
Cassie Bustamante says
May 4, 2017 at 12:48 pmthe ceiling looks awesome- what a great idea~
Sam | Away She Went says
May 4, 2017 at 12:48 pmThe ceiling looks amazing! I love how it turned out! I’m sure it was a lot of work, but it was definitely worth it.
lesli devito says
May 4, 2017 at 7:03 pmAmber, I have been in over my head more than I have not – it is coming together beautifully – the ceiling is going to be PINNED like crazy because it is GENIUS!!!! Cannot wait to see the REVEAL!
Annie Douglas says
July 29, 2017 at 8:04 amLooks SUPER but hubby is thinking it would sag after a while. I keep telling him this is our answer to a bathroom ceiling that is not so pretty to look at. But fights back with the sagging question.
Amber Oliver says
July 29, 2017 at 5:04 pmJust tack in a few brad nails or finish nails in the middle and patch if needed before painting 🙂
Little says
August 10, 2017 at 9:19 amOMG I love this one! I would love to do this in my room some day! Come over and help decorate?
Go Big! 🙂
Amber Oliver says
August 10, 2017 at 1:37 pmThanks, Little! I’d LOVE to help you!! 😉
Kelly Lichtenhan says
October 2, 2017 at 9:27 amLooks great! What is the wall paint color?
Amber Oliver says
October 2, 2017 at 3:20 pmIt’s SW 6246 North Star!