DIY Faux Shiplap
Make your own money-saving DIY shiplap accent wall.
DIY Faux Shiplap
Make your own money-saving DIY shiplap accent wall with help from bloggers Elizabeth Olsen and Margaret Nash.
What You’ll Need:
- Measuring tape
- Stud finder
- Plywood
- Sandpaper
- Saw for cutting plywood
- Wood glue
- Nail gun and nails
- Primer and paintbrush
- Top coat paint and paintbrush
What You’ll Do:
Measure the length of your wall and decide on the desired height for each plank. Elizabeth’s accent wall is at the end of a hallway, so it was only a few feet in length. For a larger wall, you can vary the plank length and create a staggered pattern. Make sure you also determine where the studs are in the walls so you can anchor your pieces.
Purchase and cut the plywood. Elizabeth went the money-saving route by using plywood as an alternative to the more expensive original shiplap. In fact, she only spent $20 on her plywood materials and used leftover paint from a previous project. When choosing your plywood, look for pieces that are straight and have very few knots in the wood.
Once you’ve cut the plywood, take the time to sand the fronts and sides to make them look smooth and professional.
Apply a strong wood glue to the back of the wood before placing it on the wall.
Use a nail gun to nail the top and bottom of each board along the stud that the board is over. These nails will securely attach each plywood plank to the wall, so make sure your placement is final before this step.
Paint your panels with primer, and then finish your faux shiplap wall with an accent paint color of your choice.
