A Home Office Transformation - Featuring Stikwood
/Hello friends!
I think you will agree with me when I say that we are all doing more work from our home these days.
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to partner (#sponsored) with Stikwood and transform a friend’s playroom in her home into an office that is both practical and classy - suitable for her children to do school as well as provide a nice environment for my friend to work as well.
My plan in here was to create an accent wall with Stikwood which is the world’s first peel and stik reclaimed and sustainable wood planking (AD). This product is really neat because it actually has tape on the back that adheres the wood to the surface without having to use nails. I also love that it is only 3/16” thick so it is light and easy to cut.
Here are some BEFORE pictures of the playroom….
As you can see, the kids really love this room…but it was time to organize this space and turn it into an office!
After the toys were moved out…we could really see the potential of this room!
Before adding the Stikwood to the wall, we painted the other walls in her office. The color we chose is SW Slate Tile.
After three walls in her room were painted, we then began the process of creating an accent wall with Stikwood.
This is the process that we used:
1. Measure the walls
Here is the formula to determine the amount of product you will need:
Width x Height = ________ . You will then divide that number by 144. The result is the square footage that you will need for the wall.
Stikwood provides cool videos to help answer all of your questions - there’s even one that tells you how to measure.
2. Clean the walls
Once you are ready to begin this project, you should clean your walls and fill in any nail holes or sand down any rough areas.
3. Decide where to start your planks
You will want to measure the top and bottom of the walls to see if either of them are level. If they are not, then you should measure/mark a line - going horizontally across the middle of the wall and start in the middle.
The bottom of the wall was level in this room so we decided to start on the bottom left corner of the wall knowing that we would have to strip some of the wood on the top to make it level but this would not be noticeable.
4. Here are the tools you will need:
Level (a large one is preferable)
Sanding block/sandpaper
Utility Knife (for cutting)
Roller (which is provided by Stikwood
Pencil for marking cuts on wood
Straight edge for marking cuts.
We also used a Jigsaw (like the one pictured below) for cutting around the outlets. If you own a chop saw - you may want to use that to cut the wood but a Jigsaw or utility knife will also work.
5. Begin with your first piece of wood.
The box of Stikwood comes with various sizes of wood which means less cutting. The color we chose for the accent wall is called: Hamptons which is perfect for the modern farmhouse vibe we want to create in this space.
We layed out several pieces of wood to see how they lined up. We then took off the tape and attached them to the wall. It’s really that simple!
6. Use the roller along the wood.
After placing the wood on the wall, you will want to roll the wood so that it adheres completely to the wall.
7. Mark any areas where you need to make cuts.
Use a pencil and a ruler to mark the wood where you need to make cuts (around outlets, vents or even at the end of the wall, etc.) then use your jigsaw or utility knife to cut the wood.
Note: If using a utility knife, you will need to score both sides of the wood and then bend it until it snaps. Then, use the sanding block to file it smooth before adhering it to the wall.
Keep your level handy to make sure your boards are straight.
8. Keep adding boards to your wall.
After you start adding boards, you will notice the transformation beginning! It’s so fun!
Note: you will want to make sure you have the seams of the wood landing in various places (intermixing both long and short pieces) and not all in the same place. This gives your wall a more professional look! :-)
Here’s a progress shot….
Here I am attaching the last piece of Stikwood to the upper right corner! Wow…it’s done!
9. Enjoy the transformation!
We cannot believe how Stikwood has transformed this playroom into a beautiful office space! Here are some AFTER pictures!
I had a blast working on this office for my friend and I’m so grateful for Stikwood for partnering with me on this project! What used to be a boring space has now come to life!
If you have any questions regarding installation of this product, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Happy Decorating -
