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contact your local store for further information. Paint colours may vary on application.
Here are the basic steps
for installing Easycraft
‘EasyVJ’ panels on
existing timber stud and
plasterboard walls –
check the manufacturer’s
instructions for your wall
type. We added visual
interest by running the
panels behind the bed
horizontally, and the
others vertically.
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DIY feature walls
made using Easycraft
‘EasyVJ’ 2400mm x
1200mm x 9mm primed
MR MDF 100mm VJ
lining panels in White,
$90 each, I/N: 0330364,
and Porta 12mm x 6mm
select half round fly
bead Tasmanian oak
moulding, $8.70/2.4m,
I/N: 0080177•, painted
in Dulux ‘Wash&Wear’
low sheen interior
paint in Alley Half and
Vintage Beige, both
$91.90/4L, I/N: 1370158.
Brilliant ‘Minca’ 16cm
detailed metal DIY
pendant light in White,
$82, I/N: 0346219
(globe sold separately).
Bed frame base,
Zinus. Lamp table,
Divano. Caladium
plant. Dining/
occasional chair,
Raimon Furniture.
Bayliss ‘Cortina’ 290cm
x 200cm wool rug,
$419, I/N: 6670903.
Senso by Gerflor
‘Essential’ 2m sheet
vinyl flooring in
Walnut Clear, $43.37/m,
I/N: 6610234. (In Trend
Swatch) Cushion,
MyHouse. All bedding,
cushions, ceramics and
art, Adairs, adairs.com.
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Tools & materials
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afety equipment (mask,
eye and ear protection)
n Tape measure and pencil
n Circular saw
n Stud finder
n Caulking gun
n Spirit level
n Drill with 3mm
and driver bits
n Hammer
n Spatula
n Cloth
n 38mm paintbrush
n Mini roller with pole
and tray
n Sugar soap wipes
n VJ-look MDF wall panels
n Construction adhesive
(we used Selleys
Liquid Nails)
n 40mm galvanised
timber nails
n Wood filler
n 180-grit abrasive paper
with sanding block
Keep in
mind…
Before drilling into any
wall, use a stud finder to check
for wiring or pipework, and
turn off the power. If unsure,
call a professional.
n When painting or using
adhesive, work in a wellventilated area.
n Always wear the
recommended safety gear
when using power tools.
n
1 Clean wall using sugar
soap wipes. Measure the
width and height then,
using a circular saw,
cut VJ panels to size,
leaving 10mm gaps
top and bottom for
expansion. Use a stud
finder to locate wiring,
pipework and studs,
then mark safe stud
points on the skirting
or floor with a pencil.
2 Turn off the power.
Using a caulking gun,
apply adhesive to the
back of the first panel.
Starting from one corner
of the room, place
panel offcuts as spacers
on the skirting or floor,
then enlist someone
to help you place the
first panel in position,
checking for plumb
with a spirit level.
3 At the stud marks,
about 500mm apart,
predrill pilot holes with
a 3mm bit to avoid
splitting, then nail.
Tip: Only drive the heads
of the nails slightly
below the surface
of the panel. Install
subsequent panels the
same way, using the
tongue-and-groove
system to slot together.
4 Using a spatula, fill nail
indentations with timber
filler and leave to dry.
Wearing a mask and
eye protection, smooth
with 180-grit sandpaper
and wipe away dust
with a cloth. Tip: Our
panels are pre-primed,
so there’s no need for
sealer or primer.
5 Using a 38mm
paintbrush, apply
your chosen paint
colour to the grooves
in the panelling first.
Tip: Rather than dirty
a brush, you could
use your roller lightly
loaded with paint,
sliding it sideways
along the grooves.
6 Using a roller and
pole, apply paint to
the remaining panelling
and leave to dry, then
apply a second coat.
Tip: Keep the area well
ventilated for a couple
of days while the
adhesive and paint
fully dry and cure.
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