Today I’m trying something new.
Normally I stay behind the scenes as I’ve never considered myself as the outgoing, on-camera personality type, but you know what? My life was never the same when I faced my fears last year and I’m not about to stop there. So long, comfort zone.
I wasn’t sure where this new video medium would lead when I started, and I still don’t to be honest, but I’m getting more comfortable at it each day and absolutely loving the process. And that’s what life is all about, right? Enjoying what you do while working on yourself.
So just before I started planking my bathroom walls a few days ago, I decided I’d go all out and make a how-to video tutorial. If you’re a visual learner like me, you’ll definitely get more out of this than the standard blog post recap—though I already did one of those back in 2013 during my first wall plank attempt in the Florida house. Time to switch it up!
Here’s my DIY shiplap wall planking tutorial:
Let’s rewind for a second. Originally I had planned on nailing up beadboard sheets (because it’s quicker, cheaper and easier… not gonna lie) but when I saw it next to the tile, I decided I preferred the look of shiplap and it was worth the extra bit of effort.
After all, it worked out great in my guest bathroom…
Shiplap has become a loosely used term these days (I blame Chip & Joanna for its addition to the general population’s lexicon) and if you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’ve tried my fair share of wall treatments. This happens to be the easiest, quickest and most inexpensive way of achieving that shiplap look in my experience.
From a bare beige wall…
To a trip to Lowe’s for supplies…
And a few long nights of measuring, cutting, nailing, spackling, caulking, sanding and painting…
And $175 later… I now have this:
The wall color is Valspar’s Coconut Milk and yes, I finally chose a non-gray paint! It’s a soft ivory-putty color, if that helps. And I think it will be perfect once everything comes together.
Speaking of timeline—things are about to move fast in this bathroom. Aside from the shiplap installation, this past week the drywall was patched and retextured, and plumbing installed and ready to be hooked up to the fixtures. Next week all of the tile will be grouted and sealed, and the toilet, vanity, sink and mirror will be installed—hopefully along with the wall lighting and possibly some wall shelves. Then all that’s left to do is a few quick accessories and the glass shower wall which should be a simple drop-in. I’m still on track to get this house on the market in two weeks!
There’s a few detailed posts in the pipeline, but I’m waiting until there’s more progress so I can get some nice After photos for you. Appreciate your patience, guys! In the meantime, I’m all over snapchat right now (@jennasuedesign) and as always, still checking in on instagram and facebook.
Let me know what you think of the video tutorial and if you’d like to see more content like that! I’m still learning so things are bound to improve, but I could definitely see more of these in the future. I hope you enjoy it as well. Happy Weekend and (almost) first day of Spring!
Michelle says
Jenna! I’m a loyal follower of all things Jenna Sue, though I rarely comment. I LOVE this tutorial — so clear and easy to follow, and such a fantastic result. Well done! I am totally enjoying your amazing vlogs and think it’s awesome that you are breaking out of your “comfort zone” to include more of yourself in your videos. You are ridiculously talented! Thanks for sharing, and keep up the great work 🙂
jennasuedesign says
Thank you so much, Michelle! I really appreciate you commenting 🙂
michelle says
Great tutorial! I was wondering though, I always thought you should prime both sides of the planking if it’s going in a high moisture area. Will the plywood not have a problem with warping? etc?
jennasuedesign says
Good question, Michelle! I haven’t read anything about that so I’m not entirely sure. The plywood is so lightweight that you can easily nail it into place if it starts to warp. No problems in the guest bathroom so far.
Brooke says
It looks great!!! Question – I want to do something similar in my bathroom but was wondering if a half wall of shiplap would look okay or terrible? Otherwise we may stick with headboard b/c we only want to do about halfway up the wall.
jennasuedesign says
Nope, that will work great too! Just finish it off with some trim at the top 🙂
Megan says
Yes! We want more videos!
Catherine says
I loved this video, Jenna. I’ve loved all of your videos so far. I was hoping at some point we’d get to see your personality in action! I think you’re just adorable and ridiculously talented. Keep on doing what you’re doing 🙂
jennasuedesign says
So sweet of you… thanks Catherine! xo
Dani @ Danielle and Co. says
All those horizontal lines make the space look so big! It looks great! I’m up in the air about our bathroom, and stuck between using beadboard or DIY board & batman (which I’ve done before) – I’m hoping it ups the character as much as your shiplap did!
https://danielleandco.com/blog/2016/design-around-banana-leaf-wallpaper
jennasuedesign says
Definitely go with the batman ;P I love and have done that look too, and it’s definitely a simpler project as long as your walls are smooth!
Sharon says
I really liked the video, very well done and easy to follow. I love getting some diy mixed with your new content. Can’t wait to see the whole room come together! 🙂
jennasuedesign says
Thanks Sharon–I can’t wait either!
Molly says
I really love the video. I’ve enjoyed seeing your video blogs, but this felt like a good dose of “you” and was still informational all at once. The bathroom looks beautiful and is really coming along. I look forward to seeing more tutorial-esque videos in the future! Happy to have you back to posts like the old days, where you take a space and completely transform it into eye candy.
jennasuedesign says
I’m glad to hear that, Molly! I didn’t think it would happen but I’m actually enjoying the transition back into DIY land 🙂
Laura says
You did great! Both on the project and in your tutorial.
jennasuedesign says
<3
Sarah says
I loved this episode of your vlog!! It really showed your personality and I liked the way you edited everything. More! 🙂
Sarah
jennasuedesign says
Thanks Sarah! Looking forward to doing more!
Valerie says
Also, LOVE the video! I wish we had one of those for all your projects (in addition to the posts). It’s so fun and helpful! 🙂
Jeanette says
I love your posts . I always look at least twice a week to see what’s happening in your life. You are a very smart,pretty and entertaining young lady. You have a great future coming.
jennasuedesign says
That’s so sweet of you to say, Jeanette 🙂
Valerie says
This might be silly is there a difference between the wall planks you’ve done in other areas of your house and shiplap? (I ask because this is the first time, I think, I’ve heard you refer to it as shiplap.)
jennasuedesign says
Hi Valerie! This is the same method I used in the guest bathroom, but other areas of the house (like the kitchen, living room, foyer and studio) have tongue and groove plank which is the more traditional way to go. These days, people are referring to shiplap as any sort of wall plank treatment that achieves that look, regardless of the material, so it’s a more recognizable descriptor to use 🙂
Susan says
Hi Jenna,
I thought your tutorial was great. I have been enjoying your new videos. You may feel a bit uncomfortable being on camera but the final video doesn’t reflect that. Great job! (And the tutorial was helpful too)
jennasuedesign says
Thanks so much Susan!
Megan says
Just wanted to say I enjoyed the tutorial and the wall looks great! Thanks for taking the time to document your work with all of us!
jennasuedesign says
Appreciate it, Megan!