How to Create a Bay Window Slat Wall

Step 1: Rip Plywood into 1" Slats

Once you determine how much wood is needed for your project, but the plywood into 1″ slats.

Step 2: Sand the Plywood Slats

I started by sanding the cut edges of the plywood. I mainly wanted to get rid of the rough edges since I knew it would be nearly impossible to make them smooth. It was easiest to line all of the pieces up and sand them at once using my orbital sander.

Step 3: Stain the Plywood Slats

I used a paint brush to apply stain to the two cut sides first. Once the sides were stained, I applied a light coat of stain to the front surfaces using a rag.

Step 4: Paint Around the Bay Windows

I painted the surfaces where I would be installing the slat wall…the side walls and the ceiling. Since the wall would not really be seen beneath the slats, I used a cheap matte black paint and applied two quick coats to the accent wall.

Step 5: Install Slats Around Windows

As with the main  slat wall, I used both construction adhesive and finish nailer to install the slats. I cut all of the corners on a 45 degree angle. The edges that intersected the baseboard were cut straight. I used a spacer the same width as the slats to make the installation quicker.

Step 6: Trim Out the Window Slats

I decided to trim the entire window with 1-1/2″ wide lattice. This allowed me to trim up the outer edge of the slats and make clean, straight lines on the bedroom wall.

I cut the corners of the lattice on a 45 degree angle. I secured it to the slats that were already installed using construction adhesive and nailed it to the wall using finishing nails.

See this guide on how to trim out a window for a flawless finish!

The finished product was quite stunning! It was the perfect compliment to the accent wall! For more details, see my original post for this bay window slat wall.