Board and batten faux fireplace

It’s here, it’s here! I’ve been dreaming of adding a fireplace to our little living room for some time, so I am so excited that it’s finally here, and to share how we did it all with you guys!! And by we, I really mean Jason—He is the magic maker behind all of our projects and I couldn’t be more thankful for his willingness to work on our house projects

Today marks exactly four months since moving into our house, and during that period our board and batten fireplace has definitely been one of my favorite projects! We wanted to add the board and batten above the mantel for several reasons: A. Most importantly, we thought it would look good B. the ceilings in our family room are 10 ft. high so by adding the board and batten above the mantle, it complimented the tall ceilings and made the wall feel taller than before C. In our family room we…

Houston, we’ve got a focal wall! This board and batten project has made a huge difference in our living room and we are so excited to share the process!

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