Stainless steel electric range is fitted between white cabinets with gray and black countertops. The range stands in front of a white vertical shiplap kitchen backsplash under a stainless microwave.
17 Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash Ideas for Your Next Remodel
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Published: May 15, 2022
Updated: November 16, 2023
When it comes to unexpected kitchen backsplash ideas, a shiplap kitchen backsplash is a unique home design statement you are bound to love. What is it about a shiplap backsplash that is so charming? The reason must surely have to do with the symmetry of the planks, laid out neatly next to each other. Shiplap gives a sense of order to a kitchen—and that is particularly impressive in a space which can sometimes feel the opposite of orderly!
There is also charm in how versatile shiplap as kitchen backsplash can be. Even though shiplap for a kitchen will generally come in white, you can achieve different personalities simply by choosing between thick or skinny planks, rustic or polished finishes, and horizontal or vertical installations. With its linear design, you can even choose to run the planks along the entire wall or on multiple walls. Keep reading to see the many ways a shiplap backsplash kitchen is both versatile and effective.
02 of White Shiplap Kitchen with Island
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Gray kitchen island with table legs is topped by a light wood countertop in this white shiplap kitchen. The island is lit by rustic ivory lantern pendant lights mounted in front of a white range hood.
03 of White Cabinets with White Shiplap Backsplash
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White shiplap kitchen backsplash is fitted between white shaker cabinets with white countertop. A gas cooktop is laid on the counter under a stained wood range hood mounted to a brick accent wall.
04 of Farmhouse Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash
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Wooden shelves with white corbels lit by white and brass sconces are mounted to a white farmhouse shiplap kitchen backsplash. The shelves flank a stained wood range hood fitted over a white range placed between white cabinets.
05 of Kitchen with Shiplap as Backsplash
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Interior design expert Huong Vu extols the virtues of shiplap as a versatile element in kitchen design. “Shiplap is a versatile element with a coastal and farmhouse aesthetic, it can be timeless when applied thoughtfully in the right home and setting,” she explains. This transitional kitchen is a prime example of how shiplap can be used to create a stunning visual effect.
In this instance, shiplap has been skillfully layered over a tall stone backsplash, allowing the beauty of both styles to shine through. The crisp, clean lines of the shiplap contrast beautifully with the textural appeal of the exposed wood beams, creating a dynamic interplay of materials.
This kitchen design also showcases how shiplap can introduce interest to a warm, neutral palette. The grey cabinetry and wood floors serve as a subtle backdrop, allowing the white shiplap backsplash to truly stand out. The light gray kitchen island with white countertop, surrounded by wood and beige woven bar stools, further enhances the neutral color scheme.
06 of White Shiplap Backsplash with White Cabinets
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White kitchen shelf with corbels is mounted to a white shiplap backsplash over white cabinets with white countertop. A cream vintage refrigerator is placed next to the cabinets in this kitchen with wine racks.
07 of White Shiplap Kitchen Island with White Countertop
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White and stained wood counter stools face a white shiplap kitchen island with white countertop. The island is framed by an L-shape kitchen with stainless steel appliances fitted between white cabinets with nickel knobs.
08 of White Shiplap for Kitchen Backsplash
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This white shiplap backsplash kitchen features a stained wood dining table paired with white spindle dining chairs. The table stands in front of a white kitchen cabinet with white countertop.
09 of White Shiplap Kitchen with White Cabinets
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This white shiplap kitchen with a sloped ceiling features white shaker cabinets with white countertop. A stainless steel electric range is fitted between the cabinets under a stainless range hood.
10 of White Shiplap Backsplash Kitchen
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White range hood is fitted between white glass front wall cabinets in this white shiplap backsplash kitchen. The hood is mounted over an electric cooktop laid on top of white shaker cabinets with white countertop.
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Ivory and wood oval back bar stools are seated at a white kitchen island with white and gray marble countertop. The chairs face a white range hood in this white horizontal shiplap kitchen.
12 of White Horizontal Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash
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White horizontal shiplap kitchen backsplash is fitted between white cabinets with long black pulls. The cabinets are topped by a white countertop in this kitchen featuring a white picture window.
13 of Army Green Cabinets with Shiplap Backsplash
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White kitchen window is flanked by white shelves with corbels mounted to a wall clad in vertical white shiplap kitchen backsplash. The shelves are fitted above L-shaped army green cabinets with stained wood countertop.
14 of White Shiplap as Kitchen Backsplash
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Two-toned black and white open storage kitchen island is perched in front of white cabinets with black countertop. A white window above the counter is fitted into a wall featuring white shiplap as kitchen backsplash.
15 of Kitchen with White Shiplap Backsplash
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White microwave is tucked into an ornate rustic white shiplap wall mounted shelf. The shelf is fitted next to white wall cabinets in this kitchen featuring a white shiplap backsplash.
16 of White Farmhouse Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash
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White window is flanked by stained wood and black metal shelves mounted to a white farmhouse shiplap kitchen backsplash. A white sink under the window is fitted into white cabinets with taupe countertop.
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Stained wood range hood adorned with white letter decor is mounted to a white shiplap kitchen backsplash. The hood is paired with a stainless steel range fitted between white shaker cabinets.
