DIY Scalloped Shiplap Paneling

This DIY scalloped shiplap paneling was the one project I was both most excited and nervous about in our guest bathroom! I had this idea to combine vertical shiplap with scallops to turn it into a fun scalloped wall but I wasn’t able to find anything like this on the internet. I didn’t know what this scalloped wall would end up looking like but I’m so glad I gave this a try because I love how it turned out!

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This was a pretty quick and easy project, so if you’re considering scalloped walls for your house and don’t want to use a scalloped wall stencil to create a scalloped painted wall, here are the steps to create a scalloped wall with vertical shiplap:

Materials:

• scalloped MDF trim
• 1″ x 6″ x 8′ primed MDF shiplap cut in half
• 1″ x 2″ primed MDF trim for the ledge
• craftsman primed MDF baseboards
• Behr Alkyd Satin Enamel paint (color matched to Sherwin Williams Olympus White that I also used for the medicine cabinet upgrade)
• wood pegs with screws
• caulk
• wood filler

Step 1: Attach shiplap boards to wall

I started with the first shiplap board and made sure it was level.

Next, I attached it to the wall using my brad nailer and kept going.

I definitely came across a few interesting obstacles like this one. Here’s how I cut the shiplap around the pipes. I wasn’t too worried about this area because it would eventually be covered up by the vanity.

Step 2: Add baseboards, ledge and scalloped trim

Once I was done attaching the shiplap to the walls, I added the baseboards:

… and the ledge!

Moment of truth! I added scalloped trim and instantly knew I loved this scalloped accent wall!

Step 3: Wood filler and caulk

After everything was attached I filled all of the nail holes with wood filler and all of the gaps (except the one above the ledge which I did after painting) with caulk. I think both of these steps really help achieve a clean finish for this scallop edge wall!

Caulking the shiplap where it meets the baseboard can be a little tricky but I just used a pencil to get the caulk out of the gap. A toothpick would work just as well!

Step 4: Paint and caulk

Once the prep work was done, I was able to start painting! I used Sherwin Williams Olympus White here and I think it’s the perfect gray/blue for our bathroom.

Once everything was painted, I applied caulk at the top where the ledge connects to the wall. I prefer doing this after painting because I can usually get a crisper line by wiping the excess off the ledge vs. trying to paint a straight line on the caulk.

Here’s a before and after:

Step 5: Attach pegs

Lastly, I added the pegs to the wall to be able to hang towels. It was definitely a little scary drilling all these holes into this fresh new paneling!

Here’s a picture of the pegs I used. They were really easy to attach because of the screw tips!

I’m so excited that I gave this DIY scalloped shiplap paneling a try, I love the way it turned out! It’s definitely one of my favorite twists on scalloped walls that I’ve seen so far.

It could be used instead of a scalloped painted wall or scalloped wall panels.

I think this would also work great in a scalloped wall nursery – a perfect little scalloped nursery wall!

You can find more pictures of our guest bathroom with this DIY scalloped wall here.

I hope this was helpful, let me know if you have any questions at all!

Tina