Board and Batten is timeless, just another choice for wainscoting More on reddit.com

So all board and batten means is this… the batten (smaller piece) just covers the seam of the board (wider piece) It’s originally just a siding style… you clad the structure in boards… then cover the seam with the batten to keep it as air tight as possible When you see it on interior walls, board and batten is just a style of “wainscoting” Wainscoting was originally a nice looking way to help seal and insulate stone walls.. but it also protects from damage better then plaster, or now drywall, from furniture, chairs, knocking into etc… So “board and batten” on an interior wall is just a design style of “wainscoting” A lot of the diyers just glue 1x or plywood strips to drywall because it’s way cheaper than covering your walls in all wood… but creates kinda the same look when it’s all called and painted You have to paint it though… if you want a nice dark wood look, it has to be all wood, you can’t stain drywall More on reddit.com

I purchased all the wood at the Lowe’s in Indian Land, SC. Howdy, neighbor! Looks great. Where did you get that fan and do you like it? More on reddit.com

I actually don’t see board and batten as just farmhouse style. I see your MCM vibe here and I don’t mind the board and batten with it! If you wanted to go heavy on the wood, you could strip the paint and then stain it. That might give more of an mcm vibe. More on reddit.com