We love the look of shiplap decorating in modern farmhouse style homes. What if you love shiplap but prefer a different decorating style, though" We have you covered with these four shiplap decorating ideas for your home. What is shiplap and how did it get so popular" The name shiplap originally referred to wood planks […]
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Shiplap dresses up a contemporary bathroom. Image: Breadmaker/Shutterstock

We love the look of shiplap decorating in modern farmhouse style homes. What if you love shiplap but prefer a different decorating style, though" We have you covered with these four shiplap decorating ideas for your home.
What is shiplap and how did it get so popular" The name shiplap originally referred to wood planks with notches (called rabbets) cut on each side of the board. These notches allowed builders of ships, barns and homes to provide some protection from seawater and rain. Early homes used shiplap on interior walls to provide a surface for wallpaper before drywall was introduced.
Shiplap as a design feature was made popular by Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV?s Fixer Upper. Their modern farmhouse decorating with shiplap rocketed a simple plank wall to star status ? but any home can benefit from this clean design element. Here?s how:

You can use shiplap in any decorating style. Image: Breadmaker/Shutterstock

1. Shiplap is stunning in your foyer & living...