interior wall finish
Shiplap (interior)
Interlocking horizontal boards with rabbeted joints creating a 1/4" reveal. Defining feature of modern farmhouse interiors; also common in coastal + cottage styles.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$5–$12
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
medium
Moisture
fair
Cost notes
Pine is most common; cedar for moisture-prone areas. Pre-primed boards save paint labor.
Aesthetic
- Finish: matte, natural, painted
- Color range: white, natural wood, any painted
- Pattern: horizontal, vertical, diagonal
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: shiplap, wood, modern-farmhouse, coastal