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rustic loft, painted loft, white paint, feature wall, distressed timber, diy ideas

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Follow these steps to create a rustic loft space.

how to make a distressed timber wall, diy

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Using gloves, pliers and hammer, pull a few pallets apart and remove any nails.

how to make a distressed timber wall, diy, loft decorating

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Prepare walls and joinery for painting by lightly sanding them as necessary, and painting in one neutral colour –Good magazine used Resene Rice Cake. Sweep away any dust and wash all surfaces using hot water and your favourite cleaner.

how to make a distressed timber wall, re-decorating loft, rustic loft, diy ideas

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Use lengths of the pallet wood to cover any holes and to frame rough but paintable surfaces. Using a skill saw, cut timber strips to share and nail or screw them onto your feature wall. For larger areas (such as the bottom of the wall) consider using entire pallets.

distressed timber wall, rustic loft, feature wall, beer create storage, red and yellow paint

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Add accent colours by lightly painting selected boards on your feature wall and on wooden boxes and furniture. Good magazine used Resene Serenity on the chair, and Resene Wild Thing, Resene Flourish and Resene Koru for the three beer crates.

Rustic loft makeover

Turning a small, pokey space into a liveable room is all the rage these days – make use of your attic or garage space with this nifty makeover project by Good magazine.

You will need

Assorted pallet wood
Hammer, nails, pliers, screws and a pair of sturdy gloves
Skill saw or drop saw and an electric screwdriver
280-grit sandpaper and sugar soap
Paint brushes, paint trays and a long-pile roller suitable for rough and textured surfaces
1-2 litres Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen waterborne in various shades of your choice for the feature wall (we used Resene Serenity and Resene Wild Thing)
10 litres in a neutral shade of the waterborne Resene Zylone Sheen (we used Resene Rice Cake) for the remaining walls.

Created and styled by Sarah Heeringa.

Published: 18 Mar 2015

Do you have a home full of wonderful Resene paint and colour? Send us some snaps by emailing [email protected].

Follow these steps to create a rustic loft space.

Step 1

Using gloves, pliers and hammer, pull a few pallets apart and remove any nails.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Resene Flourish

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Resene Koru

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Resene Wild Thing

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Resene Serenity

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

the look

If you're stuck on what
colour to use or need colour
advice, try out the Resene
Ask a Colour Expert service.

Resene Flourish

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Resene Koru

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Resene Wild Thing

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Resene Serenity

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

the look

If you're stuck on what
colour to use or need colour
advice, try out the Resene
Ask a Colour Expert service.

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Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Rustic loft makeover

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Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

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Create your own mood boards of your favourite colours, photographs and information from habitat by resene.

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