12 Ways to Use Shiplap in Every Room of Your Home
Shiplap or bust!
Shiplap was originally used as an inexpensive exterior solution on barns and historical homes. However, because it’s so versatile and attractive, it’s now made its way into many interior spaces, too.
Since shiplap is such a flexible material, it can work in almost any room in your home. White shiplap is definitely the most common, but it also works in different wood textures and paint colors.
We’ve rounded up 12 of our favorite spots to use shiplap in your home:
1: Bathroom
Athens Building Co.
This light gray bathroom uses shiplap on all of the walls, bringing a coastal look to the space. The light gray shiplap pairs well with the darker painted door, too.
2: Behind the Fireplace
This French country-style mantel features an accent wall of white shiplap. The whitewashed mantel and white shiplap provide a nice contrast within the space. The homeowners also successfully extended the shiplap beyond the mantel onto the two walls flanking the fireplace with built-in bookshelves to finish the look.
3: Sitting Room or Den
Eclectic Gray And Yellow Sitting Room With Gray Shiplap Walls
Industrial style black window frames and galvanized metal vintage letters give this causal sitting room and urban edge. Yellow and gray accessories and gray shiplap walls soften industrial elements, giving the space a homey vibe.
Photo by: Bryant Hill Photography
Bryant Hill Photography
In this casual sitting room, the shiplap extends halfway up the wall, which works well since the room has high ceilings. You can also see that the shiplap serves as the perfect backdrop to art or decor, allowing them to really pop.
4: Kitchen
Stunning Coastal Kitchen in White
The bright, white walls paired with the white cabinets and kitchen island gives the kitchen a fresh, coastal feel. Dark blue barstools and black countertops add lovely contrast to the design.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
In this chic and modern kitchen, the shiplap serves as an alternative to a more traditional backsplash. It’s an inexpensive solution that can often bring a lot of texture and interest to a space.
5: Dining Room
In this adorable dining room, the family went all in on shiplap. Covering both the walls and the large buffet, the homeowners used shiplap to bring a bright, cohesive feel to the space. Sticking to a white palette for both allows the darker chairs to stand out.
6: Breakfast Nook
If you would like to use shiplap in a smaller space but don’t feel quite ready to use it throughout your kitchen, consider trying it in your breakfast nook. Here, white shiplap is used in a small corner of the room. Even though it’s right next to painted brick in the kitchen, it still brings a freshness to the space.
7: Bedroom
Farmhouse Inspired Master Bedroom
A shiplap wood wall serves as a headboard in this farmhouse inspired master bedroom. Custom side tables were welded to complement and not distract from the shiplap wall.
Photo by: Rebecca Zajac
Rebecca Zajac
In this farmhouse-inspired bedroom, shiplap is used on an accent wall behind the bed. The homeowners chose to leave it as a dark, natural wood rather than paint it, so it really warms up the space and almost serves as a headboard.
8: Stairwell
Beach Home's Staircase
The staircase leading to the second level echoes the coastal design seen throughout the home, with white shiplap walls and a sisal stair runner.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
Here, the homeowners use bright, white shiplap on all of the walls and the ceiling. They contrast the white shiplap with a brightly-colored banister and a neutral runner trimmed with navy blue. The vibe is distinctly beach house chic.
9: Living Room
Rachel Whyte
Shiplap also works great in a larger living room. Here, the shiplap pairs well with the dark hardwood floors and carries the rustic look throughout the space with a sliding barn door.
10: Entry
Bright & Airy Mudroom
The mudroom provides ample storage above and below, with woven baskets, coat hooks and shoe storage underneath the cushioned bench seating. A console table separates the two seating areas.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
Another small space option for shiplap is to use it in the entryway or mudroom of your home. The bright white works very well for this little alcove. Dark blue cushions on the benches, and silver light fixtures carry the beachy look throughout.
11: Kids' Room
Detail of Kid's Room Dresser
In the kid's room, a sleek, white dresser with brass hardware is topped with a vase of red flowers, and a colorful gallery wall decorates the white, shiplap walls.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
Using shiplap in a kids' room is a unique way to bring in the farmhouse feel. This gallery wall pairs perfectly with the shiplap planks and brings a lot of personality into the space.
12: Home Office
This petite home office uses white shiplap on one of its walls. The homeowners carry the look through the room by pairing it with a shiplap sliding barn door for privacy.
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