Beadboard Ceiling

Our beadboard ceiling

was installed in the laundry room on Saturday

and I couldn't be happier!

Well, I could be happier

if I didn't have to strain my neck painting it tomorrow,

but I am thrilled with how it turned out!

As you might recall,

I asked for advice about which way to run the boards.

Most of you agreed that that boards should run the length of the room.

So what did I do?

I ran them the width instead.

I know, how ungrateful for the advice I asked for...

But I had my reasons...

1.  Apparently, the boards should run perpendicular to the joists so you can nail into solid wood.  If you do it the opposite way, you have to add a layer of plywood.

2.  The room is only 7' wide by 8' 2" long so I didn't think it made too much of a difference. 

3.  In my mind, I pictured the ceiling going the width and as we were deciding, I kept trying to convince myself that I "should" run it the long way.  Whenever I try to convince myself of something, I usually end up regretting the decision.

4.  As you can see by the picture below, the hallway runs along side of the laundry room and I liked the way the boards ran in the same direction of the hallway next to the room.  I was also afraid of the laundry room feeling like too much of a hallway itself, if I ran the boards the length of the room.

Hallway/Laundry Room

So, here are the before and after shots.

Of course I still have to paint over the primer

AND

change that ridiculous little light!

BEFORE:

Sorry about the glare!

AFTER:

I am SO happy!

I have been finding any excuse to walk in here.

Does anyone need any laundry done?

Does anyone remember
what my laundry room looked like way back when?

This was way before the cabinets,
the new floor, the beadboard ceiling...scary!

I want to thank everyone who stopped by to give their advice.

I seriously took every comment into consideration

and I really appreciate your opinions!

Did you get any projects done this weekend?

Linking to:

Between Naps On The Porch~Metamorphosis Monday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia - Tuesdays Treasures
Not Just a Housewife - Show Me What Ya Got
Diy by Design - Winter Blues Wednesday
Evolution of Style Blog - February Room Evolution Party
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays
No Minimalist Here~Open House Party
Serenity Now - Weekend Bloggy Reading Link Up