Welcome to the world of shiplap, where a little wood paneling never hurt anyone!
If you’re a fan of cozy, farmhouse charm or you love the beach home chic, then you already know that shiplap is a wall saying “I’ve got style, but I’m humble about it!”
With shiplap, your living room goes from looking like a standard, run-of-the-mill space to something that your mother-in-law would approve of!
Yes, we’re talking about the magic of shiplap – a look that’s both refined and rustic, farmhouse and chic, rugged yet timeless!
But before you start hammering boards to every wall in sight, grab your inspo notebook, because we’re going to look at 20 shiplap living rooms that have hearts all around them!
So, make yourself comfortable, because by the end, your living room might just get a makeover that’ll make it Instagram famous!
1. Vertical Shiplap Around Fireplace
Place a white vertical shiplap around your fireplace! This will make the fireplace remain minimalistic while still making it the focal point of your living room!
2. White Horizontal Shiplap All-Around
You can achieve that farmhouse look we all love with an all-around white shiplap! Place it on the walls and ceiling for a cohesive rustic look!
3. Black Vertical Shiplap
This shiplap variant will take you from cozy to sophisticated in a second (or at least in how long it takes to paint shiplap)! Black is a very moody color, so you’ll need to contrast it with lighter furniture!
4. White Shiplap Ceiling
If you wouldn’t like white shiplap on the walls, make a statement with white shiplap ceiling! This photo features stunning wooden beams cutting off the shiplap, creating a stunning visual!
5. Cottagecore Vibes
White shiplap throughout your living room will guarantee certain styles, depending on your furniture picks!
This living room features two cozy sofas, with plenty of floral patterns to bring in that bungalow goodness!
6. Horizontal Black Shiplap
Something about a horizontal shiplap reminds us of boats and beaches, rather than of cottages and farmhouses!
This black shiplap is paired with light furniture with blue accents, perfect for a coastal theme!
7. Natural Wood Shiplap
This stunning living room features natural wood and vintage furniture that give it tons of charm and character!
8. Reclaimed Wood Fireplace
Shiplap surrounding your fireplace has become a fairly popular trend, and it’s a stunning one!
This modern living room features rustic touches like the fireplace and ceiling, giving it that farmhouse charm!
9. Skinny Ceiling Shiplap
There are many variants of shiplap, but many people only focus on the direction it goes in! However, you need to take into account the width of the planks as well!
This living room features skinny shiplap planks along the ceiling, creating a stunning effect and drawing the eye upward!
10. Shiplap Half-Wall
If you don’t want to commit to a full shiplap wall, a half-wall is just as good! This living room features an olive-green shiplap half-wall that creates a beautiful contrast in the space!
11. Natural and Painted Wood
Mix and match between natural and painted wood! This cottagecore living room features a natural wood shiplap ceiling, along with a painted shiplap on the walls!
This creates contrast in hues but in warmth as well! The ceiling brings in tons of warmth and it matches the flooring!
12. Shiplap Media Wall
Place a shiplap along your whole media wall to make it the focal point of the room! This media wall is all white, with some light wood tones behind the shelves!
13. Black Diagonal Shiplap
Direction and width are everything when it comes to shiplap, so this diagonal approach is something fresh and new with this design!
The black shiplap contrasts with the white in the fireplace, and the materials clash beautifully as well!
14. Light Wood and Blue
This combo never fails to amaze us! The lighter wood of the shiplap and the baby blue of the bookcases on each side create a stunning visual sandwich!
15. A Little Bit of Shiplap
If you’re not ready to commit to a whole room of shiplap, taking it easy is the best course of action! Start little by little, and with time, you’ll fall in love with shiplap!
This room features a small diagonal wall with a TV and fireplace, decorated with shiplap to give it that cozy atmosphere!
16. Black Shiplap Fireplace
In this living room, we have a stunning black shiplap fireplace, surrounded by black cabinets and light wood shelves!
This room features the perfect balance between light and dark, providing a beautiful contrast!
17. All-White Living Room
This all-white living room features a brick and shiplap fireplace! A perfect combo of opposite materials, which is necessary if you’re going for a monochrome look!
Shiplap will give your living room more dimension and depth!
18. Shiplap TV Niche
Create a niche for your TV and fill it with shiplap! This will draw the eye and create more depth in your living space!
19. Warm Shiplap Living Room
This living room features a warm shiplap all around the living room, with stunning patterns on the curtains and pillows!
20. Modern Shiplap Living Room
If you want to create a more modern space, having a shiplap that stops along one point of the wall will create that effect!
Along with furniture pieces that scream “I’m cool and out of your league,” you’ll be able to create the modern living room of your dreams!