26 Shiplap Bedroom Wall Ideas to Make a Design Impact

Shiplap bedroom walls will add instant character to any space. It's a relatively easy and inexpensive way to infuse a space with personality and introduce a subtle linear pattern to walls and ceilings.

Shiplap gained huge popularity through the emergence of modern farmhouse style in the last decade, and continues to be a great way to add an extra layer of visual interest whether through an accent wall, partial wall paneling, or a floor-to-ceiling wall treatment.

It works well with several design styles and while it became synonymous with crisp white paint and a neutral color palette, it also lends itself beautifully to a dark and moody aesthetic.

Browse through our 26 favorite shiplap bedroom wall ideas and give your space a simple but impactful makeover.

Classic White Shiplap Walls

For a classic modern farmhouse aesthetic, opt for floor-to-ceiling white shiplap on bedroom walls. Use a semi-gloss finish for a slight sheen and choose a warm white paint color to give the room an inviting feel. Keep window treatments and wall decor simple to allow the wall covering to shine.

Bunk Bed Shiplap Wall

Add dimension and visual interest to a wall of built-in bunk beds with shiplap walls. In this modern bedroom, gray shiplap echoes the beds' streamlined and linear design and provides a cool-toned backdrop for a set of round brass wall sconces.

Black Shiplap Wall

Make a dramatic statement with a black shiplap bedroom wall. If you want to try a bold paint color on the shiplap but are intimidated by committing to a full wall, consider installing it on only the lower portion of the wall. A shiplap half wall still delivers lots of drama while conveniently cutting costs for materials.

Shiplap Front on Built-Ins

Bedroom built-ins such as this storage drawer under the bed offer an opportunity to add a decorative element and a splash of color and pattern. The linear shiplap detail on this under-bed drawer contrasts a small-scale floral wallpaper print, giving this bedroom wall a more modern look.

Shiplap Wall Layered With Artwork

A bare shiplap wall provides enough visual interest on its own, but for a layered effect, use it as a backdrop for an interesting bedroom gallery wall. In this charming bedroom, the vertical shiplap, hanging pendant lights, and collection of hanging pictures all draw the eyes up and create the illusion of a tall ceiling.

Shiplap-Covered Slanted Walls

Turn slanted bedroom walls into a beautiful decorative feature by covering them with shiplap. Extend the paint color on the walls to the shiplap for visual continuity and stick with a light tone-on-tone color palette for a relaxing and luxurious modern bedroom.

Wallpaper and Shiplap Bedroom Walls

Give bedroom walls double the interest and pair a bold large-scale wallpaper print with a vertical shiplap. Pull a color from the wallpaper and use it on the shiplap to make the pairing look intentional.

Installing wallpaper can be expensive, so supplementing it with a shiplap on the lower part of the wall is also a clever trick for saving money while creating a beautiful space.

Sage Green Shiplap Accent Wall

For a nature-inspired dose of color, install a sage green shiplap accent wall behind the bed. The wall paneling is a great way to emphasize the bed as the room's focal point and a more streamlined alternative to busy wall decor.

Vertical Shiplap

Create the illusion of space and a taller ceiling with vertical shiplap. This design trick works particularly well to make a small bedroom feel larger. Paint the shiplap walls white to brighten the space and instead of cluttering them with lots of artwork, turn to window treatments to add color and pattern to the small room.

Vaulted Ceiling With White Shiplap

Highlight a vaulted bedroom ceiling by covering it with shiplap. The subtle pattern draws the eyes up and is an unexpected design detail that immediately elevates a room. To maintain a light, bright, and airy aesthetic, paint the vaulted ceiling a crips white paint color that reflects natural light well.

Partial Shiplap Wall

Divide a bedroom wall by installing shiplap on the lower portion and positioning a pair of twin beds against it. Painting it a dark and moody color makes it double as a headboard of sorts and provides a dramatic backdrop for artwork and wall sconces.

Shiplap Nursery Walls

This modern nursery features a sweet bird wallpaper print on the top half of the walls and simple shiplap on the lower half. If you have a busy wallpaper print you're worried could overwhelm the space, pair it with shiplap for a less overpowering effect.

Natural Wood Shiplap

Instead of painting the wall covering, infuse a bedroom with warmth through natural wood shiplap. The wood's organic knots and details add to the character and charm it brings to a space, and this type of shiplap is a great option if you're going for a rustic, mountain cabin-inspired bedroom.

Shiplap in a Dark and Moody Bedroom

One of the benefits of shiplap is its versatility—it works just as well in a bright white bedroom as it does in a dark and moody one. Continue the moody aesthetic with mid-tone woods, heavy window drapes, a distressed area rug, and lots of cozy bedding layers.

Bedroom Nook With Shiplap Backdrop

This cozy bedroom nook exudes charm and comfort, and introduces color and pattern into the space. Deep blue shiplap creates a the illusion of depth and sets an interesting headboard-like backdrop for a collection of colorful pillows.

Wide Horizontal Shiplap

Add warmth and texture to a bedroom with a wide plank horizontally installed shiplap. The wider boards give the room a more spacious feel and the soft paint color sets a calming tone for this cozy modern rustic bedroom.

Shiplap Walls With Rustic Wood Beams

To create the ultimate farmhouse-inspired bedroom, pair white shiplap walls with rustic wood ceiling beams. The combination is a classic and a lovely backdrop for an upholstered headboard, brass wall sconces, soft quilted bed linens, and a statement vintage painting.

Green Shiplap Walls

For subtle contrast and an understated accent wall, install shiplap on the focal bedroom wall, then color drench the entire room with an inviting color such as this warm green shade. The paint color unifies the shiplap and the surrounding walls and ceiling for visual continuity and an extra cozy room.

Attic Bedroom With Shiplap Walls and Ceiling

Attic bedrooms can be a challenge to decorate given their slanted walls, since there isn't much height available to position furniture or to hang artwork. Instead of defaulting to leaving the slanted walls bare, give them a decorative treatment and cover them and the ceiling with shiplap.

If the room has small windows and doesn't get much natural light, paint the shiplap with a crisp white paint color in a high-gloss sheen to bounce light around and maximize brightness.

Bedroom Built-Ins With Shiplap Doors

Treat a wall of built-ins in a bedroom like a regular wall, and mount shiplap on the doors to give them a custom look. Add unique hardware and either paint the doors the same color as the walls for an integrated design or make them stand out with a bold paint color.

Bunk Bed With Dark Green Shiplap

A deep paint color such as this dark green is a great way to make built-in bunk beds extra cozy. Elevate the tiered beds by lining their interiors with painted shiplap, adding plenty of plush throw pillows, and mounting wall sconces that are practical and introduce an additional decorative element.

Pine Shiplap Accent Wall

Go for a Scandinavian-inspired bedroom retreat with a pine shiplap accent wall, crisp white walls, minimalist furniture, and unique lighting. The pine planks work well with a neutral color scheme and bring in an organic element and a natural texture that warms up the room.

Minimalist Bedroom With White Shiplap Wall

Shiplap walls may be best known for being used in farmhouse-style interiors, but they're versatile enough to work with other design styles, as can be seen in this minimalist bedroom.

The subtle horizontal pattern of the wall covering echoes the linear nature of the wooden bed and nightstands, and two understated glass pendant lights highlight the shiplap's soft and understated appearance.

Bedroom With a Shiplap Ceiling

A statement ceiling can make just as big of an impact as an accent wall in a bedroom. In this elegant traditional bedroom, a shiplap ceiling's strong lines contrast the softness of a curved headboard, a textured rattan table lamp, and a floral print lumbar pillow on the bed.

The statement ceiling also helps draw the eyes up to make the room appear larger while infusing it with a cozy feel.

Shiplap Bedroom Corner

Make the most of a small bedroom corner and pack a big design punch with white shiplap walls that create a beautiful base for an eclectic gallery wall. Continue the layering technique and add comfort with lots of cozy blankets and pillows on the bed, incorporating stripes as a nod to the shiplap walls' straight lines.

Shiplap Ceiling With Matching Beams

Highlight a tall bedroom ceiling with shiplap and rustic beams, using the same paint color on both for a sophisticated finish.

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