23 Shiplap Bedroom Wall Ideas You Will Love

Accent walls are making a comeback and it’s not just about painting one wall a different color, although that’s perfectly acceptable if you want to do that. Adding a shiplap bedroom wall is a great accent wall idea that can fit any design style.
Giving our rooms character in any design style is trending, and shiplap is an easy DIY project you can do to cozy up your master bedroom, guest bedroom, or child’s bedroom.
Traditionally installing a shiplap wall would mean adding tongue and groove boards that fit easily together and create that gap you see in the shiplap.
If you aren’t ready to commit to real shiplap due to budget or other concerns there are lots of other materials you can use to create a shiplap wall. Plywood, MDF, utility board, and cedar fence boards are just a few that will give you that shiplap look you are going for if done correctly.
There are so many ways to make a shiplap bedroom wall interesting. Install it vertically, do just a half wall, add a picture rail, or even add shiplap to the ceiling. The ceiling is the 5th wall in your bedroom after all.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to adding shiplap as an architectural detail in your bedroom.
In today’s post, I have rounded up 23 of the best shiplap bedroom wall ideas to inspire you to use shiplap to add character and charm to your next bedroom makeover project.
23 Best Shiplap Bedroom Wall Ideas
Shiplap bedroom walls are an inexpensive way to add an amazing accent to your bedroom! For just $40, plus the cost of paint, you can add one like this to your guest room or master bedroom.
When painting the shiplap, remember to paint the wall behind it the same color so the gaps in the shiplap won't show through. This dark-painted shiplap gives this guest bedroom a wonderful modern rustic look.
When adding a shiplap wall to your bedroom, saving money is as easy as creating your own shiplap using plywood (like we did in our living room at the last house)
You can create this look in your own bedroom in just a few days. If you don't have a table saw, consider having your home improvement store cut the plywood into strips or using a circular saw with a rip-fence or guide like we did for this faux shiplap wall in our old bathroom.
This faux shiplap wall looks like the real thing and painted white gives it a fresh farmhouse look that is still a popular decor trend.
Shiplap can fit several different design styles, look how gorgeous it looks in this coastal boy's bedroom!
Painted white to keep it light and airy it is the perfect backdrop for all the blues in this coastal style bedroom. Added to each wall, it brings a relaxing style to the space that can grow with your child.
Do you love this style? You'd also love this natural & navy bedroom room design!
Shiplap on every wall in this cute beach bunkhouse bedroom makes this room feel larger than it really is. You have to see the before of this room to appreciate how far it has come!
Painted white, the shiplap complements the bunk beds and the rest of the beachy decor for this cute guest room that can sleep six.
A black accent wall in a bedroom is fabulous on it's own, but when it's a shiplap wall it's even better!
Black shiplap cozies up this master bedroom and completes the modern boho look.
When using thin boards for shiplap be sure to glue them and nail them in place to help keep them from warping over time.
Shiplap and board and batten come together on this master bedroom wall for a unique look. Planked board walls have a similar look to shiplap and it's really hard to tell the difference between the two once they're painted.
Plywood was cut to make the planks for this planked wall keeping the total cost affordable. Board and batten framing was added to the top, bottom and spaced on the wall for the marriage of the two architectural detail design styles.
When you love farmhouse design style it only makes sense to add shiplap to your little girl's nursery walls.
The white-painted shiplap gives the entire room a light and airy feel that is perfect for a baby. I just love the pops of bright pink paired with the white shiplap and the wall detail can fit with almost any design style you change to as your little one grows.
Don't want to add wood to your wall? Here's a great idea to get the look of shiplap in your bedroom without the commitment of attaching wood to your walls.
Painting shiplap planks on your walls is easier than you think, all you really need to be able to do is to tape a straight line. This is a great idea if you want to try it out and you can paint over it at any time if you change your mind.
Read more to find out all about the kit you can buy to DIY this project with few to no mistakes.
I love this unique shiplap bedroom wall idea! Incorporating a shelf with a half wall of shiplap gives you a place to arrange artwork and change it out whenever you want without putting a million different holes in the wall.
Installing your shiplap vertically gives it a modern fresh look that draws the eye up to the shelf on top. It's the perfect bedroom wall accent in this small bedroom.
Love this look? Learn more about ledge shelf styling here!
This black shiplap wall was made using cedar fence pickets (big cost saver!) and a black paint wash.
Using a paint wash instead of just paint allows the grain of the wood to shine through keeping the warmth of the texture to keep your room from feeling too cold.
Read more to find out how to add this inexpensive faux shiplap accent wall to your bedroom.
Modern farmhouse design is taken to the next level with this dark green shiplap bedroom wall.
Everything else is crisp and white making this wall the true focal point of this master bedroom. Shiplap doesn't have to be white and this is another great example of a modern shiplap wall.
This faux shiplap wall is made using Eucaboard instead of plywood, but in the end, it gives the same result for about half the price of plywood.
When cutting and installing the lengths of board to your wall, install in the same direction with each row to maintain consistency. Your vertical joints will stagger perfectly as you add each piece to the wall.
Skinnylap! Thinner than traditional shiplap, this colorful planked wall is made using primed lattice molding. It's a unique take on the traditional shiplap that you normally see.
You could paint yours in any color you choose, but this bedroom wall idea is modeled after the beach at sunset and I think the varying colors do a great job of bringing that vision to life.
Style preferences change over time and the power of paint is an amazing thing. Paint took this room to a whole new level and I love how it looks!
Dark paint transformed the shiplap from farmhouse to modern and the entire room has a whole new look and feel.
If you're looking at the shiplap wall wondering what to do with it now that you're over the farmhouse style, try a new paint color and see how you feel before you go ripping it down.
You may be thinking this post is supposed to be about shiplap bedroom walls and this is a ceiling. The ceiling is technically the 5th wall in a room and shouldn't be overlooked when creating a space you love.
Shiplap on the ceiling adds texture and character to a space and is great to add to ceilings that have odd angles like this bedroom. This shiplap is the real thing with tongue and groove that creates the spacing automatically.
Read more to learn how to install authentic shiplap to your bedroom ceiling.
If you love everything about shiplap then adding it to every wall in your bedroom may just be for you. Don't be afraid, just go for it!
The angled walls of this attic bedroom are covered in shiplap along with the rest of the bedroom for an entire room full of farmhouse goodness. It's bright and airy, yet cozy at the same time. The wood tones warm up the space along with all the textures added.
Create a shiplap bedroom wall using peel and stick wallpaper. Yes, you read that right! It's an easy way to add a feature wall to a bedroom without all the labor intensive work of adding real shiplap.
The great thing about wallpaper is that isn't permanent and can taken down or painted over if you decide you don't like it later. It looks great in this boys bedroom and will definitely grow with them as they get older.
I just can't get enough of these dark shiplap walls! They make the perfect accent wall in a bedroom.
You can pair them with any design style. Traditional, farmhouse, modern, boho, the possibilities are endless.
Whitewashing a master bedroom shiplap wall is another way to add your own distinctive shiplap accent wall. The technique is the same one I used to gray-wash wood.
Whitewashing shiplap gives the room a serene and calming feel. When paired with light blue on the remaining walls, you'll have a calming oasis to wind down in at the end of the day.
Using shiplap on every wall might be more than you want to tackle, but what about 3/4 of the wall?
In this boy's bedroom shiplap is installed vertically and just 3/4 of the way up the wall. It's a wainscoting effect that gives this small room great cottage style!
The faux shiplap walls in this master bedroom were made using utility panels made of hardwood plywood. Shiplap for this entire room with its 11ft ceilings would have been extremely expensive!
This master bedroom was partly added onto and they did a fantastic job with all the details! You have to go see the before to truly appreciate the after.
What little girl wouldn't love this modern cottage bedroom?! I just love the plum color and the wallpaper on the ceiling!
But, let's talk about those walls. Vertical planks that look like shiplap are on each wall of this little girl's bedroom. The bold plum color is the perfect backdrop for neutral carpet and furnishings.
This room is definitely the reverse of design advice you usually get of neutral paint with color brought in as accents, but if you're feeling bold I say go for it!
Not ready to commit to an entire wall of shiplap in your bedroom? How about just an accent?
The built-in shelving in this bedroom has a shiplap backing that pairs well with the board and batten in the rest of the room to create a warm cozy feeling.
Which of these bedroom accent walls with shiplap is your favorite??
Let us know in the comments below!
Fabulous! Love everything
Glad you enjoyed it Linda!