![]() With 6 squares, we will actually be using 7 vertical boards across the wall (# squares + 1). Our wall is 132″ wide, and we have divided it into 6 squares. Don’t quit now! Let’s walk through it together using our example wall, shall we? OK, so if you hated math in school, that formula may have made you want to quit this project before you even started. So, how do you figure out the space between your vertical wood pieces? Here is the formula: The distance between the edges of your vertical pieces is not going to be exactly the same as the square spacing we provided in the table above due to the width of your wood. Buying two long pieces is more convenient in our opinion, than buying 5 or 6. That being said, you will probably have to buy one long piece of wood for your top horizontal header, and another for your baseboard (if you are replacing them). Since most ceilings are 8 ft high, we can buy 8 ft pieces of wood for our vertical grid line installation, and avoid having to buy and manage several really long boards. We like to avoid carting home long pieces of wood from the lumber yard or big box stores whenever possible. The second reason is purely for convenience. Installing it the other way around (the vertical pieces first), we have fewer little horizontal pieces to cut and install. If we installed long horizontal pieces first, we would then have to install lots and lots of little vertical pieces. The first is that most of the time, the width of the wall is wider than the height of the wall. We like to install the vertical pieces first. ![]() After this step, your wall should look like this. If you’d prefer to use your existing baseboards, and want to see some examples of how to integrate the vertical pieces with the baseboard, check out our Grid Wall Baseboard Examples. If you were also planning to replace your baseboards for the grid wall, install the new baseboards now, too. Along with the baseboard, this will create a “frame” for your grid wall. The next step is to install your top and side pieces. Each square will be 22 inches wide and 24 inches tall. That’s pretty darn close to square! According to our table, we should end up with a grid that is 6 squares wide by 4 squares high. Suppose your W measurement is 11 ft wide (132 inches) and your H is 8 ft high (96 inches). OK, now let’s check our grid spacing with an example. We came up with a handy table to take all the guesswork out of it for you: If your wall width or height is an odd number, you will have to get a little more creative. If your wall width or height happen to be an even number, like 8 ft, just divide by 2 ft to determine how many squares you will have in either direction. If the squares get too big, they just look, well…too big. Anything smaller can end up looking too busy. We like to have our squares ideally be about 16-24″ on a side. Since your wall width is unlikely to be the same height as your ceiling, this can be a little tricky. The key to a perfect grid wall is to make your grids as close to squares as you can. ![]() You can also use 1×3 primed finger joint boards, or unprimed select pine boards for your grid wall. Not only is it an inexpensive product, but having boards that are already primed will save you some time. For really small walls, however, we would recommend using 1×2’s.įor a wall like this, 1×3 MDF is a great choice. The 1×4’s can end up looking a little chunky, while the 1×2’s can look too skinny on a large wall. ![]() In other words, you will need to determine if you want to use 1×3 boards, 1×2 boards, or even 1×4 boards for your materials. Next, you will need to know the width of your grid lines. Measure Your Wallįirst you need to measure the width and height of your wall in inches, which we will refer to as W and H going forward. But, we’re gonna break it down for you into a couple of easy steps. Yep, this project takes a little extra planning before you get started. We love sharing tips & tricks with other DIY-ers, so we put together a detailed tutorial for you to follow to create a perfect grid wall in your home. Grid walls take a little planning and require some basic math, but the installation part is actually quite easy to do. We recently completed a beautiful grid accent wall for a client. We only recommend products we love, and all opinions are our own! *This post contains some affiliate links, which means that if you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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