Discover ways to make your shiplap fireplace wall unique, no matter your design style.
White Marble Fireplace
CARSON DOWNING
Brighten up your living room with an all neutral look.
Avoid monotony by visually separating white shiplap and awhite marble surroundwith a cool-toned wood mantel.
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Marble and other natural stones usually have veining, which helps provide interest to a grayscale palette.
Gray Fireplace
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A gray fireplace pairs beautifully with beige and cream tones.
Classic White Shiplap Fireplace
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White living spacesfeel bright and airy.
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Use shiplap on the ceiling, walls, and fireplace to create a simplemonochromelook.
Decorate with neutral colors, but avoid anything too rustic unless you’re looking for a farmhouse style.
Look for large mirrors that have an ornate frame.
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Aim to incorporate the color of the mirror somewhere else in your room to tie it all together.
River Rock Fireplace and Rustic Shiplap
Accent a stunning river rock fireplace with rustic shiplap.
To give the shiplap patina, paint it with a few shades of off-white before lightly sanding.
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The shiplap brightens the space while keeping with the room’s aesthetic.
Pair a wood or beige fireplace that has ornate detailing on the surround and mantel with cream-colored shiplap walls.
To make it even more classic, incorporate marble or tile into the fireplace surround.
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Stain your shiplap a dark wood tone, like walnut or chestnut.
This natural finish in combination with red brick suits rustic and farmhouse styles alike.
Using modern furniture and decor can also help your space have an updated look.
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Consider repeating the natural material on the trim, mantel, and flooring.
Then incorporate textures like linen and leather to keep the living room cozy.
Better yet, use the space beneath the bench for extra storage.
Surround the bench area with shiplap and match the bench color to the mantel.
Cover an electric fireplace with white shiplap and paint the hearth to match.
Install a wood mantel to warm up the look.
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White shiplap lets exposed wooden beams be the highlight of any room thanks to their strong contrast.
Install Bookshelves
Shiplap walls surrounding a fireplace can do more than just look pretty.
Give these walls functionality byinstalling bookshelvesso you could display and enjoy your personal library.
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Stick with classic white or paint the ceiling a bold and bright color for a truly unique space.
Store jackets, books, and more without any visible clutter.
Cabin Shiplap
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Cabins often use wood paneling to cover the walls and ceiling.
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Incorporate a log mantel and river rock fireplace to complete the nostalgic design style.
Warm up the fireplace with a cinnamon-tone wood mantel and chocolate-brown accents.
Modernize with Art
For a contemporary spin on shiplap, turn to art.
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Outdoor Shiplap Fireplace
Cover an outdoor fireplace in stark white shiplap to highlight adark-stained patio or deck.
Accent the white paneling with white furniture and cushions for a contemporary look.
you’re free to purchase a vintage mantel and paint it any color to match your space.
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For acottage-style look, distress the paint too.
Attach it to white shiplap walls and style it with books, vases, or other small accessories.
Stacked Stone Fireplace
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Stacked stone often blends a variety of neutral colors.
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Fireplaces made with this stone can easily match shiplap stained in any shade.
Floor-to-Ceiling Fireplace
A dramatic floor-to-ceiling fireplace is sure to be a talking point of your living room.
No matter the material, you might extend your fireplace up to the ceiling, sans mantel or decor.
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Add interest to a sleek concrete fireplace with shiplap walls.
Make a Gallery Wall
Kritsada Panichgul
Upgrade plain shiplap with agallery wallof all your favorite artwork.
Hang sculptures, baskets, or framed art above the mantel to create a style you love.
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Use a mix of traditional and modern furniture and decor to extend the theme.
Shiplap and Molding
Give your shiplap some extra love with the use of molding.
Get creativethere are endless shapes, widths, and styles of molding to choose from.
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Paint the molding the same color as the shiplap once attached.
Shiplap and a pedestal surround canmodernize the fireplacewithout altering the brick.
Keep the rest of the room light and airy with white and beige furniture.
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Off-White Shiplap
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If white walls aren’t your thing, shiplap can still work.
Opt for an off-white or eggshell paint instead of bright white.
A warmer paint color like beige or cream goes well with a dark wood mantel.
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Staggered Shiplap
Shiplap doesn’t always have to be perfectly aligned.
Stagger your shiplap for a more visually interesting option to the classic wood paneling.
Keep warm during nights on the patio with a wood-burning fireplace.
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Vertical Shiplap
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Don’t be afraid to break the rules when designing your shiplap fireplace.
Install shiplap vertically rather than horizontally to completely change a space’s overall look.
Bedroom Fireplace
Werner Straube
Fireplaces are just as cozyin a bedroom.
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Attach them to your fireplace to make a chevron pattern.
Reclaimed wood can be found at some lumber stores, but also sold at sites like eBay and Etsy.
Sand, stain, and seal your mantel before attaching it to your fireplace.
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Incorporate the use of the pale wood tone into furniture and shelving as well.
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