shiplap
noun
ship·lap
ˈship-ˌlap 
: wooden sheathing in which the boards are rabbeted so that the edges of each board lap over the edges of adjacent boards to make a flush joint
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Her breezy signatures flow through the 11 guest rooms, outfitted with white shiplap ceilings, pops of coastal blue, and coral floors.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Vertical shiplap is another clever trick for visually extending ceiling height.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
At Ramona Community Park, more than 650 tons of dirt and infield mix were added to two ballfields, and a snack bar was renovated with windows, lighting, interior paint and exterior faux stone siding and shiplap siding to give it a farmhouse aesthetic.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Pair tile with shiplap, wallpaper with beadboard, or paint with grasscloth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Vertical shiplap is another clever trick for visually extending ceiling height.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
At Ramona Community Park, more than 650 tons of dirt and infield mix were added to two ballfields, and a snack bar was renovated with windows, lighting, interior paint and exterior faux stone siding and shiplap siding to give it a farmhouse aesthetic.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Pair tile with shiplap, wallpaper with beadboard, or paint with grasscloth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Shiplap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiplap. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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