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DIY blog sharing our home, budget decorating tips with repurposed farmhouse decor.

Reclaimed Wood Wall For FREE!

November 7, 2016 35 Comments

It is time for another update on our back porch makeover! I hope you aren’t getting tired of this little space we spend so much time in, but I am so excited with the outcome and want to share how we DIY’d our way through it all. I started the updates with the porch reveal and then I got more in depth with the barn lighting we added. Today, is all about the project that took the porch over the top. The reclaimed wood wall we did for free!

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

I can’t tell you how much I love the reclaimed wood wall. Every time I see it, I get happy. It gave the porch texture, character and pizzazz.

The best part…… it was FREE!

Yep. FREE!

Okay, I need to grab my composure and settle down so I can get this post done in a timely fashion and show you how easy this reclaimed wood wall was to install.

This is where the porch started.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

We added the back porch to our home about five years ago. We don’t have a television in our living room so the porch gave us a space upstairs (we have a family room downstairs) to hang out in and watch TV. Matt lives in this porch. The kids love the porch. It has just become the family hang-out spot. Even though we spend so much time in it, I have not been inspired to do much to it for some time.

That all changed this past summer.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

As I look at the before pictures, the porch looks dark. It is the brightest room in our home, but the gray carpet, dark furniture and siding color made all the natural light not so bright.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

This past summer, it all changed. Inspiration hit me like a ton of bricks when my aunt was replacing her fencing around her pool. She asked us if we wanted the old fence and we couldn’t say “YES” fast enough.

She thought we were crazy, but I knew under the dirt and grime, that fence was weathered-wood gold. You all know how cheap frugal I am so when free, weathered wood comes knocking, I welcome it with open arms.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

We brought the fence home in the sections they were taken off in. We power washed the heck out of it and laid it out to dry for a few days in the hot, summer sun.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

I was so excited to get the wood on the wall that I noticed I didn’t take a ton of pictures of the process. Oops. It was so easy to install and the pictures I took for the barn lighting shows exactly how we did it.

Matt added small boards (that we had in the garage) on the edge of the walls and down the middle of the wall so he could screw the fencing into that wood and not have to drill a bunch of screws into the siding itself.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

He cut the fencing to fit and screwed it into place. That’s it. The longest part of this project was waiting for the fence to fully dry after we power washed it. When a project goes this smoothly, we always think we are doing something wrong, but we had the entire wall done in one afternoon (minus the lighting).

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

Once all the reclaimed wood wall was up, I was like a kid in a candy store. I could not wait to see how things would look against the weathered wood. We added Bungalow Double Coat Hooks from Hickory Hardware to the right side of the back door. They look incredible against the wood. I added my Thrifted Mason Jar Caddy to the hooks for some pictures and it has lived there ever since. It’s too pretty to take down.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

We used to have an old ladder with wire baskets in this little corner. I took the ladder down because it was too much, but I couldn’t get rid of the baskets. They are a life-saver for corralling mittens, scarves, flip-flops and hats. If I can get the kids to put all of that stuff in the baskets and not on the floor, it is a design necessity.

(Not to mention the old metal looks great against the wood. Just sayin’.)

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

I painted the back door black which was a little nerve-racking for me. It took me some time to pull the trigger. I couldn’t be happier with the color.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

Isn’t it amazing what a free reclaimed wood wall can do to a space?

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

This is the view we have now as we veg out and watch our favorite games and TV shows. What a dramatic difference, huh?! When Matt and the kids continually say they love all the changes, I couldn’t be happier. I do all these crazy projects and come up with different decorating ideas for them….. for us. There really is a method to my madness. I want our home to be comfortable, cozy and fit our needs. It’s coming right along.

If you like the look of rustic, reclaimed wood, click over to see how we created this Reclaimed Wood Wall in our back porch makeover for FREE!

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What do you think of the porch? Do you have a reclaimed wood wall in your home? If not, what area do you think your home could benefit from one?

If you can’t find old fencing, I found some great peel and stick options online:


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Comments

  1. Pam says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:31 AM

    Love your porch! It looks great. The reclaimed wood wall really makes everything pop. I would love to do this to one of my living room walls and have my husband on the look out for free fencing because, like all frugal people, all projects must wait for the right “deal” to come along. I too would love to paint my back door black but have also been to nervous to do it. Yours looks great and gives me more incentive to “just do it”. Thanks for inviting us into your home and providing the inspiration to try new things.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 10, 2016 at 7:25 PM

      Thank you for stopping over Pam!

      Reply
  2. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    November 10, 2016 at 3:12 PM

    That. Is. Phenomenal! I would have never seen that gorgeous wall in that old fencing. Well done!

    And you seriously need to snap a picture of your hubby working on all these projects! 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 10, 2016 at 7:21 PM

      Haha! I need to tell him that.

      Reply
  3. Sabrina says

    November 10, 2016 at 3:29 PM

    This looks incredible Lindsay. I never thought about using old fence wood for a reclaimed wood wall. What an amazing idea!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 10, 2016 at 7:20 PM

      Thank you Sabrina!

      Reply
  4. Poohla says

    November 12, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    Lindsay,

    Your wall looks fantastic! I love how the aged wood hides the beauty of the wood underneath. Did you seal it in any way so that it will keep that beautiful color? Just love it…

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:59 PM

      Thank you! We love it! We did not seal it. We sanded it a little bit.

      Reply
  5. Funky Junk Interiors - Donna says

    November 18, 2016 at 1:57 PM

    Gasp… that was SUCH a save! What an outcome! Your wall is so decadent! Bet your Aunt wants her fence back now… 🙂

    I’ve featured you this weekend on DIY Salvaged Junk 354. Thanks for linking up! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:56 PM

      Thank you Donna!

      Reply
  6. Diana says

    November 18, 2016 at 8:03 PM

    Did you do anything to the wood other than pressure wash it like sand it, stain it, or seal it?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:56 PM

      We did sand it a little bit to make sure it wouldn’t give any splinters. We did not seal it though.

      Reply
  7. Susy says

    May 12, 2017 at 1:12 AM

    Very nice! Thank you

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 17, 2017 at 11:22 AM

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Jamie says

    June 14, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Just came onto your site. What a clever idea to use old fencing! You have inspired me to do the same thing in my bedroom. Now, if I can just talk someone into letting me pull down their old wood fence! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 16, 2017 at 3:04 PM

      Yes! It worked so great!

      Reply
  9. Laura says

    March 17, 2018 at 1:20 AM

    It looks amazing!!! You all did a wonderful job. I am getting ready to replace my fence and guess what I will be doing with the pickets…..

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 20, 2018 at 8:11 AM

      YAY!!!! Good luck! We love it!

      Reply
  10. Becki Pipenger says

    March 17, 2018 at 12:17 PM

    Did you tear the fence panel apart and hang each board separately or hang the whole section at one time?

    It looks great. Thinking about doing that to our mudroom. And hang a sliding barn door.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 20, 2018 at 8:11 AM

      We did it board by board. It would be beautiful in a mudroom!

      Reply
  11. Kim Crayne says

    March 25, 2018 at 9:47 AM

    Love it! I think it would make our covered back porch a more inviting space to spend time. And especially if I could find enough wood to cover the ceiling beams. Thanks for the specific tips, too! Makes me think I actually might be able to accomplish this project!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM

      We are so happy we did it! Made a huge difference at no cost! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Connie says

    April 23, 2018 at 10:19 PM

    How did he put the wood strips up for the boards to get screwed into? I thought the idea was not to screw anything into the house itself. Thinking a out doing this to our porch at our summer home but don’t want to screw it into the front of the house (log cabin siding) and was thinking about using pallets for the wood and doing the beams on the open ceiling. Thoughts?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2018 at 10:01 AM

      He did screw those boards into the house. Since the porch is all enclosed and there weren’t that many, we did it that way. That project sounds amazing!!!

      Reply
  13. Julie says

    May 2, 2018 at 6:40 AM

    LOVE THIS!! Awesome job to both you and Matt!…. one question though, what made you choose to use the small mason jar light? I’m a huge fan of the old metal barn lights and was just curious… the simplicity is perfect but I would not have thought to use that type of light fixture. Again, I absolutely love this concept and it turned out great ~ thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 3, 2018 at 1:27 PM

      We pulled the lights from an old barn. I couldn’t wait to use them in our home. The porch wall was perfect for them. We also pulled a pair of larger ones that we put in my office: https://mycreativedays.porch.com/diy-farmhouse-office-sign/

      Reply
  14. Jeanne says

    October 2, 2020 at 11:37 AM

    Love this wall! I have a cedar t&g fence over 25 years old that I want to use for same project. Do you have any photos of how it looks where the 6 foot fence planks butt together? Also when you pressure washed the boards, did it bring out the grain of the wood or just remove the surface aging?
    Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 6, 2020 at 3:14 PM

      I don’t have photos of that. We just used a small spacer in between them. I think Matt used a dime for the spacer.

      The washing removed all the dirt and debris and cleaned it up well. I think it brought the wood grain out. We sanded it a bit after the washing too.

      Good luck with your project.

      Reply

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