The point is use reclaimed wood walls sparingly but in strategic places unless you want to go for the whole wood rustic cabin feel.
Wood planks over drywall.
The planks are perfect for decorating damaged or plain drywall ceilings.
Determine how planks will fit on ceiling and make any necessary cuts on a chop saw.
These medium density fiberboard wood look planks are prefinished for a far easier fix than repair or replacement.
When you install wood boards planks or paneling over drywall the surface of the wall moves out by an amount equal to the thickness of the wood.
Planks can be nailed directly into drywall if running parallel to joists as long as the planks are lightweight.
Diyers will find woodhaven planks a three step snap to install using the easy up installation system.
The other key to using reclaimed wood on your interior walls is to thoroughly clean and dry the boards before installing.
You will see several types of wood i think the lightest may be birch or maple but maple can often come with some beautiful but dark streaks through it.
For example if planks are running width wise in a 12 wide room and 8 long planks are being used cut several planks to 4 long.
For tongue and groove boards that distance is as.