I admit that when i first shared this new plank accent wall my own little diy shiplap in my son s room i thought the reveal might put off my need for sharing the tutorial for some time boy was i wrong.
Diy shiplap bedroom wall.
The diy shiplap wall is up.
Love the look of shiplap.
Wish you could have one.
Last week we shared our new farmhouse decor in the bedroom including the shiplap wall that we created for under 40.
Paint your walls do your math.
You know if you re not lucky enough to live in texas and have true shiplap walls hiding behind your drywall.
Well now you can.
Play up the rustic look with simple accessories such as a chalky painted table or repurposed dresser.
Because there s a small gap between the boards where you can see the wall and you definitely don t want a different color showing through.
After a few hours the whole wall was done.
I ve had so many requests for how to plank a wall and a few offers to hire me to do it myself.
First off you want to paint the walls in the room the same color that you re going to paint your shiplap.
Learn how to plank a wall beautifully and affordably.
Shiplap walls create a focal point in an entry or living space.
I would say most of the time is spent in the prep work getting the wood and having it cut cutting the boards to fit and notching it out in the appropriate spots like on the corners of the baseboards and the electrical outlets.
Prep work for a shiplap wall project is key.
After looking at all the options pre primed cut shiplap planks tongue groove which we used on our old house bathroom walls and good old plywood this method seems to be the most cost effective way to add shiplap.
How to diy a shiplap wall the cheap and easy way.