Is there anything more classic farmhouse than a shiplap wall? I do not think so! I decided that having a shiplap wall was a necessity in my new house, even despite the hesitation from my husband, Jared. Little did he know, I would pick the most difficult wall in our home. The stairwell. And yes, it is 13 feet tall. When arriving at Home Depot, I decided to check out the pre-made shiplap wall wood and kits. I thought “let’s make it easy.” Once I saw the price, I quickly changed my tune. Inspired by my mom, Jared and I collected a couple sheets of plywood and got to work. Here’s what we did:
Plywood cut horizontally into 6 inch strips at Home Depot
Measured the wall and cut the wood to the length with a hand saw
Attached the wood to the wall with a nail gun and spaced each board with quarters (harder than it looks)
Sanded the wood for a smoother surface - it does not have to be perfect
Painted the wood - we chose white and only did one coat of paint for a more rustic look
Attached a border to frame the wall
When we were finished, I was so pleased with how the wall came out! I was even more excited to pick out what to add to the wall for a gallery look. I went to Hobby Lobby with my fingers crossed that their wall signs and decor would be on sale. I scored everything that day for 50% off. Could it be any better? Nope - I hit the jackpot! Of course, I did not think I had quite enough, so I went to Michaels for a little more decor. In the end, I created the gallery wall out of items I already owned, personal pictures, and decor from Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Before attacking the wall blindly, I spaced out my items on the floor to see how I liked all of my pieces together. After multiple attempts, I came up with a look I loved. Taking the trips up and down my steps are more bearable when I get to look at my beautiful wall. You be the judge - what do you think? Let me know if you try it!
