Wood planked walls are so on trend right now in cottage and farmhouse styles. Before Fixer Upper, who ever heard of shiplap? Now, shiplap is everywhere! I admit, I love the look! It turns a builder grade home into cozy cottage charm! We did a wood plank/shiplap feature wall in our living room last year and I absolutely love it! I don’t think it is “trendy” and I think it will be there for as long as we own this house. But, my hubs doesn’t quite agree with me on that. He’s not really a fan of the look – I know, seriously!!! I really wanted to do more shiplap/wood planked walls in other rooms in our home and he wasn’t on board with that. So, I came up with an alternative – Wood Wallpaper.
A special thanks to Wallpaper Direct for providing me with the wallpaper for this project.
I went to my favorite source for wallpaper, Wallpaper Direct. They have an amazing selection and I can always find what I’m looking for. I ended up choosing THIS dimensional wood paneling wallpaper. It’s a vinyl paper that is printed with a special ink that expands with heat and gives it a raised surface effect known as “blown” wallpaper. It’s a soft, but dimensionally textured wallpaper. The black and white tile wallpaper in my powder room is also a “blown” paper and has texture when you run your hand over it! Another example is the bead board wallpaper you can purchase at Lowe’s. It is another type of “blown” wallpaper and looks like the real deal when you paint it. You can see both of these wallpapers used in my powder room makeover HERE.
When I received the wallpaper, I was thrilled with the quality! The texture just makes it more realistic. Remember when laminate flooring first came out. It was like a photocopy of a wood surface. It looked flat and fake. Then the flooring market advanced to textured laminate that was much better. It’s the same way with this wallpaper – the texture takes it a step further in looking more realistic.
I was tempted to run the wallpaper horizontally to make it look more like shiplap, but in the end, decided to run it up and down. It took me just 30 minutes to do this feature wall. It was so easy with no pattern matching! It’s the look I wanted and I was able to do this project on my own! Sure, I would rather have the real deal – but, this gives me that cottage charm that I was looking for and keeps my husband happy at the same time!
If you’ve never wallpapered, this wood wallpaper would be the perfect first project. It’s really easy to work with and doesn’t require any pattern matching. There are lots of tutorials for hanging wallpaper on Youtube if you’re a beginner. This is not a pre-pasted wallpaper that you soak in water. Personally, I prefer this type of paper. When you hang the pre-pasted paper that you soak in water, it is such a MESS! And, I think you have more control using wallpaper paste, which is inexpensive. Here’s the brand I use.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this wood wallpaper in my bedroom. I’m busy working on loads of spring decor and DIY’s to share with you! Sadly, here in PA, it seems like winter has returned. But, the birds are chirping in the morning, and thousands of snow geese are making their way back north, so spring should be right around the corner.
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Anne Allen
I love this look! I also love the graphic. Is that available for purchase somewhere?
Doreen Cagno
Hi, Anne! I’ll be sharing details for the sign tomorrow! I’m so glad you like it!
Gwen
I never wanted wallpaper but this gives me cause to pause! Thirty minutes to a new wall!!! Awesome. Like the look too.
Doreen Cagno
This is really “easy” wallpaper. Some is more difficult, like the black and white tile in my powder room. Years ago I swore never again to wallpaper, but what goes around comes back around!
Suzanne
It looks amazing. And I love the sign over the bed! 🙂
Doreen Cagno
Thanks so much! I’ll be back tomorrow to share details about the sign.
Pam Richardson
Doreen, it looks great and very realistic! A great alternative for your hubby!
Doreen Cagno
Yes, those were my exact thoughts! Thanks so much!!!
Brenda Johnson
I am loving it! What a great alternative. I haven’t wallpapered in years, but might try this for my dining room for a feature wall. In your pictures it looks real, the whole room is so charming.
Doreen Cagno
Thanks so much, Brenda! It’s a nice compromise! I never thought I would ever wallpaper again, but it seems wallpaper is back again!
Michelle G
That sign is fabulous! Did you do it yourself? I didn’t see it in your shop, wink wink!
Doreen Cagno
Thanks so much, Michelle! Yes! I’ll be sharing about it tomorrow! I will have it in two sizes – something new I’m trying because not everyone wants a larger sign!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
I love how your wall turned out, Doreen! Beautiful!
Linda Sonia
Looking forward to reading about the sign – Love it. I also love this wood wallpaper and may start eyeing a place to use it. Looks great!
Doreen Cagno
I’ll be sharing about the sign tomorrow! Hubs came down with the flu today – ugh!
Debbie Campbell
I love the look of the vertical “wood!” I also love the graphic that is hanging over the bed-is it available to buy???
Carla
Beautifu! Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to hear more about the sign over your bed!
Cindy
I love this!! It really does look like the real thing and sounds like a lot less work!👏Thanks for sharing!😊
Lara
I love this!! I was thinking about doing a wood wall paper behind my bed by was afraid it would look off. Thanks for proving me wrong!!
Doreen Cagno
Thanks so much, Kelly!
Kelly @ North Country Nest
I can’t believe wallpaper can look so realistic and rustic! Your accent wall turned out fantastic 🙂
Best,
Kelly
Marie
This is gorgeous! Not just the wallpaper either. I love your entire decor style!
Doreen Cagno
Unfortunately, yes. Wallpaper adheres best to a smooth surface. Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
Kristi Bell
I have a bit of builder-grade texture to my wall now — do you think I would have to smooth it out for this paper to work for me?
Lisa Ronan
I heart it😊As a fellow Pennsylvanian, I’ve had it with gray, gloomy days. I live on the Montco/Bucks border. Rumor has it that we have a chance of ❄️ On the 10th, 12th and 16th. You can guarantee we will get it on the 16th because of somewhere I have to be that day!
Doreen Cagno
I’m with you, Lisa. The forecast for the end of this week and next is not good – especially when I’m getting ready for a spring home tour and want to get my screen porch cleaned and decorated – ugh! I should have done that when we were having 70 degree temps in February!!!
Ann C
I have the headboard half way up on my kitchen walls and love it. Like the look you went with too. A different take on shiplap. I haven’t painted my wallpaper. If I did wouldn’t the lines disappear? Even with the texture? The lines have a coloration to add shading and a realistic look. Love the black and white tile paper also.
Doreen Cagno
Hi, Ann. I got my beadboard wallpaper from Lowe’s and painted it in my bathroom and it just looks like painted beadboard. I would not paint the wallpaper that I put in our bedroom because of the coloration. I hope this answers your question.
Ann C
Sorry I should have read before hitting post. I have the bead board wallpaper not the headboard. But I do love your headboard too.
Nancy
I love it! I would love to do this….but Hubby says no wallpaper…
You bed is beautiful….It looks perfect next to your wall!
Nancy
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Doreen Cagno
Thanks so much, Nancy!.
Melissa
I am amazed this product exists and I honestly can not get over how realistic it looks! This bedroom is just perfectly snuggly. Love it!
Doreen Cagno
It’s amazing! A great alternative to real wood!
Linda
Hello! I was wondering if you thought this wallpaper would work well as a kitchen backsplash? Thank you!
Doreen Cagno
I’ve never used wallpaper on a backsplash, but it is a durable wallpaper. So, I guess it would work.
Kate
I could not find your wallpaper vertical shiplap on the website you provided?
Doreen Cagno
Hi, Kate. I just checked the link and it appears to be working? Here’s the link to the product: https://www.wallpaperdirect.com/us/products/albany/wood-panelling/136656?source=aw&awc=3509_1593193247_1eaa0c0414435b82270033100dd8d4d0