27 Shiplap Decor Ideas Without Installing It On Your Walls

Do you love that fixer upper style, but don't want to commit to installing shiplap on your walls? Check out these creative and gorgeous shiplap decor ideas that are totally renter friendly!
If you’re a renter and unable to make changes to your home or you aren’t ready to commit to the shiplap trend and it install it on your walls quite yet, there are SO many different ways to still incorporate shiplap into your home besides installing it on your walls!
These shiplap decor ideas cover everything! There are several small DIYs that you can follow along with the step-by-step tutorials, like the planter, wall decor signs, and clocks. All of the DIY projects are marked with “DIY” at the front of the title.
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27 Gorgeous Shiplap Decor Ideas for Your Home
Shiplap Decor Ideas
If you love the look of shiplap, but aren't ready to commit to a full shiplap wall, try these creative and fun shiplap decor ideas! Bring the rustic look of shiplap into your home the easy way.
This DIY shiplap sign with farmhouse style turned out so cute! This simple step by step tutorial breaks down how you can make your own trendy shiplap sign and stencil on any quote you want.
No more searching for keys all over the house. This DIY key holder turned out so cute! Can you believe it was made from a thrifted sign, paint sticks and recycled leather and NO nails? I incorporated the mini shiplap by gluing paint sticks to the back of the sign, so fun right?
How cute is this?! I love how it's styled with a wreath but would also be perfect in a bathroom to hold towels or by the front door for your jackets.
This piece measures about 22 inches by about 9 inches. The size may vary due to framing. The background is distressed white planks with three black metal double hooks. The frame is walnut.
This shiplap sign would look great in any cottage or rustic styled home! You can lay this against a mantle or hang on wall! The words are customizable with either welcome, let's stay home, simply blessed or blank. I also love that the floral wreath is included!
Nothing says farmhouse-classic-never-gonna-go-out-of-style quite like shiplap. So why not showcase your most precious photos in a frame as timeless as the memory itself.
This DIY blogger takes her extra leftover shiplap to make this adorable sign! Follow along with her easy step by step instructions to make this yourself.
Love this cutie little faux shiplap round that says blessed. It's all made out of wood and is hand painted. This mini sign is not free standing and made to lean against another object, which is perfect for tiered trays like shown in the picture!
How cute is this personalized Last Name sign with faux shiplap background?! Beautifully constructed wood frame and lightweight printed on white canvas board with black lettering. You can choose your size/stain!
This DIY Shiplap sign is the perfect rustic farmhouse-inspired project that is budget friendly and doesn’t require you to actually shiplap a wall or room!
This would be perfect to round up things on a coffee table, kitchen countertop, or dresser. This white-colored tray with the shiplap design might be the table addition you are looking for. It has dimensions of 19.25”x11.75” and is made of wood that adds a unique look to the tray.
This sweet faux shiplap DIY clock was SO simple and inexpensive to make! I just love how it turned out!
Get that traditional farmhouse look with these beautiful shiplap house numbers! The black numbers pop-off the white shiplap background, the sharp black frame ties everything together perfectly.
This couple added shiplap to their kitchen island and it turned out SO good! It's a fun and unique way to add a little shiplap to your kitchen.
Need a housewarming gift idea? Or something for your own decor? This cute shiplap sign measures approximately 4 1/2 inches in tall. I love the modern look of this one!
If you're looking for a great way to incorporate shiplap decor to your house, grab a China cabinet at the thrift store and give it a paint makeover and add shiplap to the back!
Shiplap walls are definitely the thing right now. But not everyone has the space nor the means to do a shiplap wall so this is just the thing to solve the problem. This shiplap mirror is mixed with a little reclaimed wood, that will give any shiplap wall a run for its money.
Although it is not technically shiplap decor, any shiplap fan would love this shirt.
Built in cabinets are great, but they can definitely be an eye sore. I love what they did with these cabinets by removing the doors, adding trim, shelves, and shiplap to the back!
Coasters! What a fun way to add a little shiplap decor to your home!
I just LOVE the modern look of this fun planter! She used a plastic window box planter and simply created a stand with 2x4s, wrapped it with leftover shiplap and trimmed it out. I love this idea!
Where my Fixer Upper fans at? If there's anything a Fixer Upper fan is obsessed with: it is shiplap. And we of course need shiplap puns to go with it! Our "Holy Shiplap" pillow is the perfect addition to your farmhouse decor! This decorative pillow cover features gray cotton linen canvas.
I love how she transforms this white sign to look like shiplap and create a fruit wreath to hang on the front. It turns out so cute!
Letter boards are IN and they are SO fun! I love this one that looks just like mini shiplap.
If you’ve got bi-fold closet doors that you hate, or if you just love the french door look on a closet, this is a great solution. This is SUCH a fun and creative way to incorporate shiplap into your home!
This gorgeous hall tree with bench is a great way to bring in a little shiplap decor to your home in a super creative and functional way! You can store shoes in the baskets under the bench and jackets & backpacks on the hooks!
Speaking of getting more organized, check out this fun command center made to look like shiplap! You’ll love this tutorial on how to make your own farmhouse style DIY shiplap command center. This project keeps your home more organized and looks pretty too.
I personally don’t think the shiplap trend is going anywhere, but just in case you’re skeptical (or your husband is!) and don’t want to hang it on your walls – there are so many options for you!
So which one are you going to choose – maybe one of the gorgeous shiplap wall decor signs…? Or possibly the key holder with mini shiplap?
Which of these shiplap decor ideas is your favorite?
Let us know in the comments below!