shiplap

Rustic wall paneling

Shiplap is a type of wooden board cut so that edges overlap in a tight, flush joint—each board has a rabbet (stepped edge) on opposite sides that interlocks with its neighbor.

Originally used for barns, sheds, and boat hulls where weather resistance mattered, shiplap has become fashionable as interior wall paneling: They installed shiplap in the bedroom for a farmhouse look.

construction

boards

Planks or governing bodies

  • planksFlat construction lumber pieces
  • lumberSawn wood for building
  • nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings

studs · furring · underlayment · installation · horizontal · vertical · spacing · fasteners · tongue-and-groove · rabbeted

interior

wainscoting

Lower wall wood covering

drywall · headboard · ceiling · mudroom · bathroom · bedroom · living-room · paintable · whitewashed · stainable

aesthetic

farmhouse

Dwelling on agricultural land

cottage · Scandinavian · minimalist · cozy · warmth · character · charm · texture · dimension · backdrop

exterior

weatherboard

Overlapping exterior wall planks

weatherproof · insulation · soffit · trim · flashing · sealant · caulk · gutters · housewrap · cedar

material

pine

Cone-bearing evergreen

  • cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
  • spruceNeat; also a conifer
  • MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers

plywood · primed · unfinished · knotty · smooth · tongue-and-groove · rabbeted · woodgrain · grain · knots

Categories
Opposites
joint type/connection method

shiplaptongue-and-groove

Interlocking plank connection method

butt joint · drywall · plaster · clapboard · board and batten

surface finish/aesthetic

shiplapVenetian plaster

Polished lime wall finish

polished concrete · glass panels · wallpaper · stucco

aesthetic style

shiplapVenetian plaster

Polished lime wall finish

glass wall · polished surface

Phrases
Family

ship, lap, shipping, ships, shipped, overlap, lapping, shipshape, lapped

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G