Honesty is the best policy. And in all honesty, I don’t think I could ever lie to you guys anyway even if I wanted to.
I’m not a shiplap fan.
That’s not a secret around here.
It’s not so much that I dislike shiplap itself, I think I dislike more that it’s freakin’ everywhere. Everywhere, y’all.
I now fully understand why Woody disliked Buzz so damn much.
I mean, come on. Fly your own freak flag! Don’t be swayed by the trends!
Ok, I’ll stop. If you do love shiplap, that’s great. Go for it. Own it. I’m just owning not liking it. At all.
These wall treatments are ones that I’ve done in the past and ya know what? You guessed it – they don’t include a single inch of shiplap. Hopefully, they will inspire you to whip a wall into shape with your own spin on it. And if they don’t, then there are four more gals sharing their wall treatments sans shiplap today and then 15 more bloggers sharing theirs throughout the week.
That’s right. It is anti-shiplap week up in here, ya’ll! Get excited.
If you’re coming over from Suburban Bitches, welcome! Here’s hoping I can live up to Erin and Tricia’s wall treatments!
7 Wall Treatments That Aren’t Shiplap
My Master Bedroom Accent Wall
This wall is probably my most favorite one ever. I love the design, I love the black and white, I love how the mid-century dresser looks in front of it. I love it all. You can see how I made it here and see more of the final product here.
The Carpet Covered Wall
Yes. I did cover a wall with carpet. Green carpet. And I love it. It added just the right amount of color and texture to this wall. See how I did it here.
Cane Inspired Accent Wall
This wall added some much needed interest and color to an otherwise all white bathroom. It has a cane inspired feel, but was pretty easy to accomplish. Read how I did it here.
Criss-Cross Wall Treatment
This wall was one of my first bigger DIY wall treatments and I was so happy with how it turned out. It’s a simple criss-cross pattern, but also classy at the same time. Find out how to make this wall here.
Black and White Gallery Wall
Some people like gallery walls that are more “random” in terms of what they have on it. I often prefer clean lines though. This black and white gallery wall also helped to make the television disappear. See how I did it here.
The Confetti Wall
Ahh, the confetti wall. It was such a fun project and super simple too. This wall was in the entryway at our Beloved Foreclosure so guests knew what to expect when they entered. 🙂 Find out how to do it here.
Half and Half Walls
In Bill’s room at our old house, we painted one wall completely black, one wall completely white and the two other walls half-black and half-white. It gave it a really cool modern effect, while still keeping the room from not feeling too dark from all the black. See more of the space here.
That’s all I got right now – I have a few more wall treatments brewing up in my head though. Of course, none include shiplap. 😉 Up next today is Cassie Bustamante – you’ll love her earthy, vintage, eclectic style!
To get your full dose of wall treatment sans shiplap inspiration, be sure to visit everyone this week:
Monday, September 19th
there are so many fun and bold wall treatments out there- and they aren’t too hard to execute either! no nail gun required! 🙂 i love the half wall treatment the best!
True that, Cassie! I really like the half-wall as well. I’ve been hunting for a space to do that in our new place. 😉
Amen sister! I love ship lap in country houses, but my house isn’t and won’t be county. Thanks for all the great inspiration, I’ve been looking for ideas for my powder room and had forgotten about your amazing cane bathroom. It’s made the short list!
Awesome, Christa! That cane wall is really simple too!
I think your bedroom accent wall is my favorite.
Me too, Julia! 🙂
I love all of these! I still can’t get over the rug! Thanks for having me in your roundup!
Thank you, Ariel! I’m so glad you are joining in!
Jenna – you are master of your walls! Love everything you’ve done!
Thanks, Tricia!
FAN-freakin-TASTIC! Love your use of bold walls and great geometric designs!!!!
Thanks, Stephanie! I’m nothing if not bold! 😉
Thank you for posting alternative wall treatments to be used instead of shiplap. As a 70 yr old woman, I think your designs will be easier for me to accomplish. Also, when the trend is over, they’ll be easier to remove. I find I can even use them on only one wall for an accent wall.
I have one of those 70’s bi-level homes that I want to take out of the 70’s. I’m so sick of being stuck there! For someone my age, it makes my house looks like an old lady lives there. imho. I wish more people would use their imagination to offer suggestions for how to arrange furniture in the type of living room and the stairwell area. So many of these homes were built, but nobody gave the design any thought since the 1970’s, I guess. I know I am not the only one who appreciates all the ideas you share with us.
God Bless you and your family.
Hi Carol! I’m so glad this post was useful to you! Yes, you are right – these are also much easier to remove than shiplap. I actually live in a 70’s bi-level home as well. I’m not sure how helpful my furniture arrangement might be to you, but you can see my home tour here: http://rainonatinroof.com/70s-landing-pad-home-tour/
You go, girl! 🙂 I love shiplap, but I know there are lots of people out there who wish it would just be OVER already. Kinda how I felt during the chevron EVERYTHING craze of a couple years ago. Ugh! I love the walls you’ve done in your homes, every single one of them is beautiful. All the more so because they’re YOU!
Oh honey, don’t even get me started on the chevron. I. Despise. Chevron. I throw up a little every time I see it.
I feel the same way about subway tile especially white – enough is enough!
Now that I’m ranting… how about stainless appliances AND granite- everywhere!
Boy I feel better ha ha ha.
Obviously to each his own but-
how about some individuality?
hahahaha!!!! I’m over granite as well, Marci! Unless it’s like a really different color or style. We have black appliances in our kitchen and I really like them. I’m sure some won’t, but I love their sleekness.
The bedroom accent wall is awesome. Such an impact… + that huge green glass bottle is gorgeous. Thanks for organizing this blog hop!
Thanks, Lora! One of my favorite walls ever!
So many great patterns! I love how bold and graphic they are. Thanks so much for organizing this fun wall hop!
Thanks, Kathy! Happy to have you join in on the blog hop!
So, shiplap….I think I heard that term incorrectly the first time I ever overheard it on HGTV…I won’t expand. It’s not shiplap, it was dirt cheap (as in, out of my buddy’s firepit) and it is all natural cedar but I did affix some wood to my bathroom walls.
I know you want to look.
I love the cedar look, Dharma! It always reminds me of my grandparents house!
Your intro sounds similar to the one I started writing before I thought about everyone else’s feelings….that happens a lot. LOL! I love your faux grass wall and I think it was a very bold move. I love that you think outside of the box.
hahahahaha! Yea, my filter is broken! 😉
Jenna!! You have the most amazing wall treatments EVER! I knew you had some gems, but didn’t realize how many there were. Your TV gallery wall is genius and that confetti wall is pretty fabulous, too. Thanks for hosting this super fun and inspiring hop! Such a great group of 20!!
It was such a fun hop, Rachael! Thanks for joining in!
You are probably the most creative person with wall treatments that I know! I love them all but my fave might be that black and white gallery wall. So stunning!
Thanks, Krista! That’s one of my faves as well!