When my husband first suggested a shiplap wall yep, it was his idea! I was hesitant to agree. But I did like the idea of adding some texture and interest with a wood plank wall.
So instead of a traditional thin shiplap like I had seen in rustic farmhouse decor, I decided to go for a wide plank wall to create a more modern shiplap look. I also decided to cover up seams between the boards so that each wood plank looked like one long piece spanning the whole wall. I really love how it turned out! And I think these features definitely made it look more like a modern version of a shiplap wall. Like I mentioned above, this project was easy and inexpensive � my two favorite things for DIY!
I built our DIY modern shiplap wall over several days. The skills needed to make your own modern shiplap accent wall are pretty basic. You will need to be comfortable using a circular saw to cut down the sheets underlayment.
You will also need to use a jigsaw to cut holes in the wood planks for outlets and around doorways. My husband helped with this step by keeping the wood level while I cut and it was definitely good to have a second set of hands. After cutting the underlayment down into planks for DIY shiplap you might notice some splintering on the edges of the wood planks. Give the edges a quick sand to knock off any splintered pieces of wood and smooth out the edges.
I like to just use a folded up sheet of sandpaper for this, but you could also use a sanding block. Start at the top of your wall and work your way down attaching the planks to the wall using a finish nailer or brad nailer. Try to line up your nails with the wall studs so that your planks attach more securely to the wall. The easiest way to cut out these spots is with a jigsaw. For cut outs in the middle of a board first mark the rectangle that you need to cut out.
Then, drill a hole inside the rectangle big enough for your jigsaw blade to fit in. Insert the blade and cut out the inside of the rectangle. For outlets and light switches remember to make the cut out the size of the hole in the wall � not the size of the outlet cover. Once you have attached all of your DIY shiplap to the wall you can start covering up the nail holes and any seams with wood filler. I only had one seam at the top of my wall so I decided to fill it in with wood putty so that it looked like a single wood plank.
Once the wood filler dries sand it down so that the wood plank has a smooth surface. Then use a damp rag to wipe down all of the planks and remove any sawdust to get them ready for painting. Next, I primed my DIY shiplap wall with an oil-based, stain blocking primer. I chose to use a primer because I worried that without it any knots and heavy grainlines in the wood would eventually seep through the paint. After the primer dried I lightly sanded it by hand with a sheet of grit sandpaper.
I decided to paint our DIY modern shiplap wall a light pink color mostly because that was the paint I already had on hand. I could also picture it in a dark navy blue or a forest green. Can you really modernize shiplap? I think so! The version of shiplap that I did for my wall is probably more accurately just called a wood plank wall. All of these things take traditional, rustic shiplap and turn it into a modern wood planked accent wall.
One section of the wall where we installed our DIY modern shiplap was a wall we had just built and hung drywall on. We put the DIY wood planks directly on the unfinished drywall. If you were planning to leave a gap between your boards you should probably paint the drywall before installing your DIY shiplap. I definitely recommend starting at the top of your wall and working your way down.
Starting at the top will give you a nice clean line at the top and then if you need to make any adjustments those will be at the bottom where they will be much less noticeable. Also, if you need to trim the height of any wood planks it will look better to have the thinner board at the bottom of your wall instead of the top.
By using sheets of underlayment and cutting them down into planks we saved a lot of money. To hide the edges of the wood planks on corners of our wall we added a small corner cover on top of the shiplap. We nailed to the wall using a finish nailer and then filled the nail holes with spackling and painted it white to match the trim.
The covers hide the uneven edges of the wood planks and they also frame the wall. This wall is such a fun addition to our very boring house! It gives our kitchen some texture, character and a much needed personal touch. Making your own modern shiplap wall is super easy and affordable. Share your projects with me by tagging MamaNeedsaProject on Instagram. I love chatting with you! But to reduce spam the comments section is only left open for 2 weeks after a post is published.
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