The One Type Of Cabinet That Will Instantly Give Your Kitchen A Gorgeous Rustic Look

If you love the rustic charm of a modern farmhouse kitchen, you likely have a wish list as long as your arm with all of the remodels and upgrades inspiring your decor daydreams. But, if you're short on time (and cash) for a full HGTV-style reno, there are still fabulous ways to incorporate a cozy-chic cottage aesthetic here and there. Shiplap cabinets are a great way to transform your kitchen into a rustic haven in a single DIY project.

Shiplap is a pillar of the farmhouse craze and is utilized everywhere from accent walls to backsplashes and popcorn ceilings. Kitchen cabinets are yet another creative place to use shiplap in your home for a touch of country elegance. Lining cabinet doors with shiplap instantly elevates any cabinets to rustic-chic status. The wood paneling can be stained or painted to match any style and add subtle interest and depth to your decor.

Because shiplap is so popular and there are so many shiplap products available, using it in DIY projects can be as simple or as intricate as you want. You have a few options to give your cabinets a shiplap makeover. First, you can fashion your own shiplap design by either building brand-new cabinet doors or applying your design to your existing doors. This would be a great opportunity to use any reclaimed wood you have lying around! You can also use premade shiplap panels, which are usually plywood or vinyl. 

If you plan to apply shiplap to your existing cabinet doors, make sure the door can accommodate the extra depth the shiplap will create. But, most shiplap panels are thin enough to allow the doors to lay flush. You can adhere shiplap panels to cabinet doors using liquid nails and leave them to dry overnight (clamping is recommended).

If you want an even simpler DIY, you might consider wrapping your kitchen cabinet doors instead of applying shiplap panels. You can use peel-and-stick shiplap to give your cabinets an easy and affordable upgrade. The popular Abyssaly Peel and Stick Shiplap Wallpaper is less than 40 cents per square foot! It's important to note that you won't be able to customize peel-and-stick applications like you can with traditional or faux shiplap.