Use these 5 creative ideas to add a simple and beautiful farmhouse flair to your home! There’s been a massive trend towards the look over the last few years, and while it’s “trendy” right now, I honestly don’t think it’ll ever go out of style.
There’s just something about the classic beauty in the horizontal lines and detail that will always be appealing on a design level.
A little history lesson for you: Real shiplap originated as an alternative to sheet rock and was used primarily to provide a wall surface for wallpaper.
As a renter, it opens up all sorts of options – like even the wainscoting or kitchen island ideas mentioned below! We did shiplap wainscoting in our dining room makeover, and she gave me some serious inspiration.
I love this shiplap bed by Selena over at Middle Sister Design! Not exactly the same, but we installed a shiplap accent wall behind our headboard and bed in our master bedroom, and I love it too.
I love the look of the shiplap’s horizontal lines on the back-side of a kitchen island.
This shot is from Chelsea’s kitchen as shared by her friend Shayna from the Wood Grain Cottage.
If you’ve never been over to Wood Grain Cottage and toured Shayna’s home, you’re missing out. Her home is stunning – and I actually got my idea for our open hutch from her dining room!









