Tongue and groove paneling (shiplap), laid horizontally, has such a unique effect.
When it’s done horizontally, it doesn’t have such a cottage-style look about it.
When painted a dramatic color, it can look quite modern too.
Right now, I’m having fun with it on a new construction project.
In certain areas throughout the house, we’re doing white horizontal tongue and groove or shiplap paneling. But on this one particular wall -- one dynamic, modern, eye-catching, dramatic, backdrop of a wall -- we will do black. :-)
Looks nice, right?
Here are some others that look nice...
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