16 Shiplap Projects for $500 or Less
Posted 4/29/2020 by Amanda Hall
Because UFP-Edge shiplap comes primed or painted and is easy to install right over your existing drywall, you can create a DIY shiplap accent wall for under $500.
To paint or to shiplap?
When it comes to the costs of home improvement, painting is a relatively cheap fix. On average, you can have a professional painter put a fresh coat on the walls of a typical 10x12 room for about $640, according to Houzz. But did you know you can create a stunning shiplap accent wall in that same room for less than $500?
Take a look at our Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap, for example. It’s available in 6 in. and 8 in. widths and comes prepainted in any of several on-trend color options. Whatever size or color you choose, you can buy it for a little over $5 per square foot – or less than $500 to accent an entire wall. Plus, Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap is easy to install right over your existing drywall, so it’s a DIY project you could tackle this weekend.
Sure, fresh paint is nice. But you really get bang for your buck with shiplap! And there’s no need to tape the ceiling or worry about dripping paint on the carpet.
A Bold Alternative to Painting: You can get UFP-Edge Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted in any of several on-trend colors or primed white and ready to paint whatever color you choose.
Check out this bedroom makeover featuring a shiplap accent wall.
“This probably took less time than painting would have,” said Aspen Vanhoorebeck, a Dallas, Texas-based interior specialist who put up UFP-Edge Timeless Nickel Gap Midnight Black shiplap on one wall of her teenage son’s bedroom.
“It’s actually easier than I thought it would be. We used a level on the first board and from then on you literally just stack it on top of each other. It’s not as hard as people think.”
How much shiplap do you need for your accent wall? Our coverage calculator can help you figure it out. Just measure the height and width of the wall you want to cover and then decide what kind of shiplap to install. The calculator will let you know exactly how many kits you should buy.
You might also consider the charming Rustic Collection shiplap or distinctive Charred Wood shiplap. Rustic Collection shiplap is new lumber that has been distressed, primed and painted to have the authentic look and texture of vintage rustic barn wood. It comes in two widths and in lengths of up to 8 ft., with natural and prepainted color options available.
Charred Wood shiplap has been carefully burnt to highlight the wood’s natural beauty. The contrast of the dark-charred surface and underlying spruce wood grain gives it a distinctive look that stands out. The boards come with a natural tone or in any of several prepainted colors including Ash Gray, Smoke White, and Canyon.
Of course, an accent wall isn’t the only thing you can create with shiplap for under $500. Have you ever thought about wrapping your fireplace with shiplap? How about highlighting the rangehood in your kitchen? Small projects such as wainscoting in a dining room or a mudroom are ideal for shiplap too.
15 more DIY shiplap ideas to spice up the interior of your home.
Fireplace surround with Charred Wood shiplap prepainted Ash Gray. Amount needed: about 65 square feet. Approximate cost: $384.
Fireplace mantel with Rustic Collection shiplap prepainted Charcoal. Amount needed: About 36 square feet. Approximate cost: $128.
Fireplace accent wall with Rustic Collection shiplap prepainted Gray. Amount needed: about 60 square feet. Approximate cost: $330.
Mudroom wall with 1x6 Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Midnight Black. Amount needed: about 40 square feet. Approximate cost: $312.
Kitchen ceiling accent with Rustic Collection shiplap prepainted Dark Brown. Amount needed: about 40 square feet. Approximate cost: $228.
Barn door with Charred Wood shiplap in a Natural wood color. Amount needed: about 40 square feet. Approximate cost: $198.
TV surround with Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Midnight Black. Amount needed: about 50 square feet. Approximate cost: $321.
Kitchen island kickboard with 1x6 Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Farmhouse White. Amount needed: about 65 square feet (to cover all four sides). Approximate cost: $414.
Staircase wall accent with Rustic Collection shiplap prepainted Dark Brown. Amount needed: about 50 square feet. Approximate cost: $227.
Bed headboard with Charred Wood shiplap in a Natural wood color, with Charred Wood shiplap prepainted Smoke White on the wall. Amount needed: about 20 square feet for the headboard and 80 square feet for the wall. Approximate cost: $130 for the headboard and $474 for the wall.
Kitchen counter kickboard with 1x6 Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Farmhouse White. Amount needed: about 50 square feet, depending on counterspace. Approximate cost: $374.
Kitchen counter backsplash with Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Farmhouse White. Amount needed: about 30 square feet, depending on counterspace. Approximate cost: $225.
Bathroom accent wall with 1x8 Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Midnight Black. Amount needed: about 35 square feet. Approximate cost: $321.
Bathroom vanity accent with Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Granite Gray. Amount needed: about 40 square feet. Approximate cost: $300.
Cute homemade sign with Timeless Nickel Gap shiplap prepainted Farmhouse White. Amount needed: about 6 square feet (or the scraps from your accent wall!). Approximate cost: $100 is enough for multiple signs.
