WHAT EXACTLY IS SHIPLAP? CURIOUS MINDS WANT TO KNOW!!!

Everywhere you turn these days shiplap is a hot topic and everyone wants the look!  Shiplap walls here, Shiplap walls there, Shiplap Walls Everywhere!  We all love it, so pretty no matter where you put it.  It carries that rustic farmhouse look we all love.  What REALLY is Shiplap?  What was the ORIGINAL use of Shiplap?  

1.  Shiplap was originally used as EXTERIOR SIDING on barns, sheds, outbuildings and even homes. 

2.  Shiplap is 3/4" or 1" pine or any other inexpensive wood. 

3.  Shiplap is anywhere from 3"-10" wide, depending on style. 

4.  Shiplap has a 3/8" to 1" Rabbet on the opposite ends of each piece of wood as well as the top and bottom. 

5.  A Rabbet is a grove that allows the boards to overlap each other and create a tight seal. 

6. Shiplap can either be painted, stained, or left natural.  

7. Interior design projects usually use horizontal boards on the walls that do not have the rabbet grooves

With this being said, here are some examples of SHIPLAP and how it can be used in various areas of your home.  If you like any decor in each photo, just click on it to "Shop The Look" through my affiliate partner, Wayfair. 

VINTAGE BATHROOM WITH PAINTED SHIPLAP

FEMININE BEDROOM WITH WHITE PAINTED SHIPLAP

HOME OFFICE WITH WHITE SHIPLAP WALLS

DINING ROOM WITH WHITE PAINTED SHIPLAP WALLS

LIVING ROOM WITH SNOW WHITE SHIPLAP WALLS