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January 9, 2015 Kitchen & Dining

Shiplap Walls

I know I’m not the only one out there who is absolutely loving HGTV’s new show, Fixer Upper, and Jo’s amazing farmhouse style, or the only one who would love to use some of her ideas like shiplap as inspiration! Do you have a favorite house she’s done? I’m currently rewatching season 1 and even with them fresh in my brain I still couldn’t choose!

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs

What I CAN choose, however, is my favorite part about each and every house- the amazing shiplap walls! Every time we peel back some drywall I look for it to miraculously appear behind a wall, but I have had 0 luck. Dang you Michigan. While it’s very tempting to move down to Texas so I could wake-up to chippy-woody-reclaimed goodness every morning, I decided to bring the look into our (slightly) more northern home instead.

I used the same method as in the closet in our main bath, (that material was actually leftover from this project!) and as I previously mentioned, I did not invent this idea, but will share the tutorial on how we did it just in case you have not run across one yet!

First off we scurried over to Home Depot to pick up a few sheets of floor underlayment for around $10 each. We had the sheets ripped down into 5 1/2″ strips at the store, thanks to an amazingly nice employee.

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs




We had previously painted the top half of our dining room wall in BM’s Hale Navy, and then primed and painted each strip of wood before adhering to the walls. Having no flooring in the house yet definitely helped this step go quicker : )

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs

All it took was a few cuts to fit the strips to the length of our walls and after marking where our studs were, a few nails to keep them in place. An oscillating tool was used to cut out spaces for electrical outlets as we went along.

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs

We started from the bottom and where we could, we used one board to cover the whole wall. Where our boards were too short, we alternated long to short, short to long, to give it a staggered effect. As you might be able to spot in the picture, we used the easiest spacers ever- nickels! This helped give it that rustic shiplap look and made the process go by quickly and easily.

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs




Once it was all up on the walls, I gave it a final coat of white eggshell paint to cover up the nails (but did not fill them first since we are going for rustic here.)

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs

Next up was the trim! We chose a decorative trim from the depot (aka our second home) as well as a few corner pieces to cover up our “seams” where the shiplap met in a corner.

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie DesignsDIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs

The cuts were a bit tricky, but once we got the hang of it to get the look that we wanted, it went up fairly easy! Basically when in doubt, miter it. A few more nails, some caulk, another coat of paint, and we were ready to call this project done.

DIY Shiplap Inspired Wall Tutorial: An Easy and Inexpensive Project! - Sypsie Designs

I love how the white pops against the navyΒ walls, and how easy and inexpensive this project was to complete. I’ll be back soon to share how we built an inexpensive shelf & table for the room, and of course lighting and accessories, so make sure to add your email if you’d like to follow along : )

Update: Tutorials on the shelf and table are posted!

And, just for kicks, here’s a shot of the room when we moved in. Amazing what flooring and paint can do in a short time : ) Can’t wait to share the rest!

Dining Room (Before) Sypsie Designs

What do you think? Is shiplap your favorite part of Fixer Upper as well? I have another project inspired by the designs on the show that we’re working on right now, and I can’t wait to share!

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Comments

  1. holly says

    January 10, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Great project! Love Fixer Upper on HGTV!!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      January 15, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Holly! We just can’t get enough of her fabulous designs : )

      Reply
  2. Denise says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Hi Jodie…love the wall. I am sharing on fb today! Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      January 15, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Denise!! This made our day : )

      Reply
  3. Jordan@the2seasons says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Wow it is amazing to see the room when you moved in. I love the navy and white contrast. Great job!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      January 15, 2015 at 11:46 am

      Thanks Jordan! Yes, not sure why white carpet was ever chosen for a dining room, but so glad to see it more our style now : )

      Reply
  4. Natasha at The Simply Luxe Life says

    January 15, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Oh, I love it! I’m in love with navy – I use it anywhere I can work it in. The shiplap walls are a fantastic touch! Great work πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      January 15, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Thank you Natasha! : ) Totally agree on the navy- it’s practically a neutral color in our house now!

      Reply
  5. Art says

    August 3, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Looks great! Couple of questions: Did you glue the back at all or just use finish nails? What size finish nails did you use?

    thanks!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      August 17, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Hi Art! So sorry for the delayed response! I did not glue the back at all since the pieces were so thin, and we used 1 1/2″ 18 ga. brad nails. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Michelle Shoemaker says

        April 3, 2016 at 1:08 pm

        What was the exact underlayment, brand, etc?

        Reply
      • Michelle Shoemaker says

        April 3, 2016 at 1:11 pm

        I see it on a post below! No need πŸ™‚

        Reply
  6. David England says

    September 14, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    My wife and I are SOOO excited to try your method of adding shiplap, but we’re running in to an issue finding the underlayment you used for your project. Do you happen to have link? Or know the material type (pine, maple, oak etc.)?

    Thanks in advance!

    David and Jodie

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      September 14, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      Hi David! Of course! The link to what we purchased is below. Let me know if you have any other questions and best of luck on your project!! I hope you love it!

      http://m.homedepot.com/p/Underlayment-Common-7-32-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-0-196-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-431178/203183010/

      Reply
  7. Laurie K says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    This is beautiful! It’s funny how the old style has come back to life. Simplicity is so elegant!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      October 22, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Thanks Laurie! I’m a big lover of simplicity too : )

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    February 2, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    That is so beautiful! Love the navy and white. Is there any way you could add a photo of how you trimmed out the outside corners on the ship lap and also the top rail? Would really like to see that process. Thanks.

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    February 17, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    Great idea! Was just taking about putting this in our laundry, but didn’t want the costs of shiplap!

    Reply
  10. Haydee mahannah says

    February 22, 2016 at 7:52 am

    Wow, the “shiplap” room looks wonderful. Thanks for your great tips.

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks so much Haydee πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Desi says

    April 3, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Is the underlay sturdy like traditional shiplap or does it have a “wavy” “bulging” look on the wall? The pics look great, just trying to think through potential issues! Thanks!

    Reply
  12. valerie says

    April 16, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    If you see this (its a number of months after your post. found it on pinterest πŸ™‚ ). do you think this could easily be undone? we live in a rental house that i am not a fan of. trying to figure out ways to make it look nice but that can easily be undone when we move out (probably in a few years).

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      April 20, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      Hi Valerie! Thanks so much for your message! Sorry this is a few days late πŸ™‚ As long as you don’t use any type of adhesive when hanging the boards, and you’re able to fill the small nail holes I think this definitely could be done! All depends on your landlord, but it’s definitely a budget friendly way to make a space your own!

      Reply
      • valerie says

        April 20, 2016 at 8:30 pm

        i am just glad you saw it and responded at all. we might just have to try this

        Reply
  13. David says

    April 23, 2016 at 8:12 am

    My wife and I finally finished the room we had planned to use this ‘faux’ shiplap in. We’ve worked with regular shiplap plenty, and if it wasn’t so much work, we’d pull down all the existing shiplap and replace with this:) SIMPLE to work with, no need to build out trim or wall plates, doesn’t shrink/warp, it just might be the perfect shiplap solution!

    Reply
  14. Ashley says

    July 25, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    I love this idea! It looks so great. We want to do something similar in our new house! Have you found that any of the boards have “popped” or have they held up well?

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      July 28, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks so much Ashley! The boards have actually held up great with no popping and no glue! I’m excited for you to try it out in your house – hope you love it!

      Reply
  15. Paula says

    July 27, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Hi! LOVE your shiplap tutorial! My hubby and I will be building a new home very soon, and I definitely plan to add some shiplap! I do have a question … from the pictures you posted, you painted the wall white behind where the shiplap would go, correct? And you left spaces the width of nickles between. I am assuming when you painted your “shiplap” boards, you also painted the edges, as well. So, Having said all that, my question is this: Would it change the look of the finished wall if you had painted the entire wall in the Navy Blue before adding the shiplap boards? Is there enough of a space between the boards that the darker color behind would give more of a “shadow” between the boards?

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    • Sypsie says

      July 28, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks so much Paula! I definitely think there would be a shadow behind the boards if the wall was navy – so it totally depends on the look that you’re going for! We did loosely paint the sides before hanging them, and used a longer roller when putting the final coat on once hung. Either way would be gorgeous!

      Reply
  16. Eliaz says

    August 12, 2016 at 10:58 am

    Tell me…your wall is made by wood? concrete ? plaster?

    Reply
  17. Jennifer Miller says

    September 25, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Beautiful! What color white are the planks painted?

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      September 25, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks so much Jennifer! We used Behr Marquee white straight out of the can, untinted to match the rest of our trim πŸ™‚

      Reply

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