Transform Your Home with These Stunning Shiplap Fireplace Ideas!

Michelle January 17, 2025 Decoration Leave a comment 18 Views

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Shiplap fireplace ideas have become a popular choice for homeowners looking to add a touch of rustic charm and character to their living spaces.

The use of shiplap with its characteristic overlapping wooden boards creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere in and around the fireplace, making it an eye-catcher in any room.

A living room with a fireplace decorated with green ferns surrounded by built-in shelving. In the middle there are white sofas and a wooden coffee table with decorative items.

In this article, we share our favorite shiplap fireplace ideas that can transform your space from modern and minimalist designs to more traditional and farmhouse-inspired looks.

40+ shiplap fireplace ideas you’ll want to try

Whether you’re considering a full shiplap wall or just a shiplap fireplace surround, there are countless ways to improve the aesthetics of your home while adding warmth and style to your living area.

Don’t you believe us? You’ll change your mind when you check out our favorite shiplap fireplace designs that perfectly fit any home aesthetic.

1. Classic white

A lit fireplace in a white-paneled room, flanked by two sconces, with vases of flowers and candles on the mantel above. Next to it is a beige upholstered chair and a small side table.

Transform your living space with a traditional fireplace surrounded by a floor-to-ceiling vertical, classic white shiplap wall and white marble fireplace surround. The clean and streamlined design creates a light and airy atmosphere and adds a touch of timeless elegance to your home.

2. Romantic old wood

A rustic fireplace with a wooden mantel, a framed floral painting above and two vases of flowers on either side. Lighted fireplace below. Cozy living room ambience.

Create a cozy and inviting living room with a fireplace, a charming and rustic shiplap wall and reclaimed wood mantel, and a chevron firebox opening. Add a touch of country charm and warmth to your room with large vases full of pink flowers, including a still painting above the fireplace.

3. Pink and blue

A cozy living room features a burning fireplace, two sofas, a wooden coffee table with flowers and shelves of books. A framed landscape photo hangs above the fireplace and two lamps provide warm light.

Elevate your living room with a pale blue fireplace complemented by a floor-to-ceiling vertical pale pink feature wall that perfectly matches the room’s aesthetic.

Add a decorative painting of a flower meadow above the mantel as well as lamps and matching flowers in a vase to create a gentle yet sunny atmosphere that will bring warmth and comfort to your space.

4. Elegant shiplap fireplace

A spacious living room with high ceilings, a central fireplace, two white sofas and large plants. On both sides of the fireplace there are shelves for various decorative items. Sunlight streams in through the high windows.

Add a sophisticated touch to your living room by incorporating pale beige stepped walls in a herringbone pattern over the white fireplace. The fireplace is nestled between wooden shelves and is complemented by elegant flower pots on the mantel and floor.

This beautiful combination gives your living space a timeless and sophisticated aesthetic and creates a harmonious and welcoming atmosphere.

5. Slim and stylish

A cozy living room with a modern gas fireplace, a framed nature painting above, built-in shelves with decor, books, potted plants and furniture in neutral colors.

Upgrade your elegant white room with a fireplace with a white shiplap wall, built-in shelving, a built-in wood-burning fireplace and a black firebox opening, punctuated by green accents from a forest portrait on the mantel and a tall plant next to the fireplace.

This combination adds a touch of sophistication and nature to your space, creating an eye-catcher that exudes timeless elegance and style.

6. Beautiful gray

Modern living room with a dark fireplace, a lighted built-in gas fireplace, an above-mounted television, and orange fall decor. Cozy gray chair with orange blanket and large windows providing natural light.

Elevate your living room with a striking dark gray fireplace surround accented by a black firebox opening and dark wood mantel.

Pair it with a gray rug and a stylish gray upholstered chair with an orange throw blanket to complete the elegant and inviting feel of the room.

7. Strong black

A modern living room with a wall-mounted television above a black fireplace flanked by built-in shelves with books and decorations. In the foreground is a gray sofa set with cushions and a throw.

Transform your living room with a modern touch by installing a vertical, floor-to-ceiling, matte black shiplap fireplace, complemented by a light wood mantel and built-in shelves on each side.

This elegant and modern design will add a touch of elegance and style to your room.

8. Overlap and brick

A whitewashed brick fireplace with wood surrounds; On the mantel there is a wicker basket containing a potted plant and a small decorative gray stone. Sunlight streams through a window on the left.

Add a touch of rustic charm to your living room with a white horizontal fireplace with a brick fireplace surround and a rustic wooden mantel. This charming and rustic design creates a welcoming, traditional atmosphere.

9. Wood and marble

A modern living room with high ceilings, large windows, built-in shelves next to a fireplace and a cozy armchair next to a small round table with flowers.

Enhance your living space with a long and elegant floor-to-ceiling horizontal light gray folding fireplace, complete with built-in wooden shelves on each side and a wooden mantel, complemented by an elegant gray marble fireplace surround and hearth.

10. White, wood and gray

A modern living room with high ceiling, fireplace, wall-mounted TV, sofas, coffee table and various decorative items including plants and vases.

Create a homey atmosphere in your living space with an adorable floor-to-ceiling rustic wood feature wall above a white fireplace and thick wood mantel. The fireplace is flanked by a gray vertical shiplap design and white wainscoting.

11. Timeless combination

A cozy living room features a red brick fireplace with a wood-burning fireplace, a round mirror above, potted plants, white vases and a white armchair on one side. A soft beige carpet covers the floor.

A striking red brick fireplace is beautifully highlighted by a white horizontal shiplap above and a thick natural wood mantel decorated with pretty green flower pots. The combination looks perfect in the white room next to beige upholstered furniture.

12. White and wood

A cozy living room features a lighted fireplace, a wooden coffee table, two white upholstered sofas, and decorations with plants and ceramics on the mantel and table. A work of art hangs above the fireplace.

Create the perfect contrast with white vertical shiplap walls accenting an ornate farmhouse-style fireplace surround, delicate herringbone detailing in the firebox opening, and a large mantel adorned with small vases and blooms.

13. Grays

A cozy living room features a lit fireplace beneath a wall-mounted television, flanked by two sconces and decorated with green plants. White armchairs and a patterned ottoman complete the seating area.

Elevate your living room with a striking multi-colored gray shiplap fireplace that covers the entire wall and features a stunning herringbone pattern that perfectly highlights the room’s beautiful neutral tones.

14. Simply gray

Transform your plain living room with a light green-gray horizontal floor-to-ceiling fireplace, complete with a rustic wood-burning fireplace and adorned with small potted plants on the wooden fireplace extension.

This combination gives the room a touch of rustic and minimalist elegance.

15. Overlap and shelves

A modern living room features a tall fireplace with mantel and wood-burning fireplace, flanked by two large windows and two beige armchairs. Three potted plants decorate the fireplace.

Enhance your living space with white overlapping walls surrounding a white stone fireplace with a stained wood hearth and mantel, complemented by matching wall-mounted wooden shelves and a wood-paneled floor.

16. Subtle style

A modern living room with a fireplace, large abstract painting, built-in shelves, a gray couch and a round wooden coffee table on a light carpet. Natural light comes in through the tall windows.

Elevate your living room with a long and tall gray fireplace set against tall white walls and flanked by built-in light wood shelves adorned with decorations, books and other knick-knacks.

The stunning abstract artwork of blues, whites and grays above the mantel completes the scene.

17. Gray with white patterns

A modern living room fireplace with a black frame, white tiled surround and wooden paneling. Two shelves above provide space for plants and decorative items. A patterned carpet and a large plant lie nearby.

Brighten up your living space with a beautiful gray shiplap wall around a white diamond pattern fireplace, complete with a wooden mantel and a thin wooden shelf above, adorned with candle lanterns and small green pots.

The entire wall space it occupies has a vaulted ceiling with windows on each side of the fireplace, allowing sunlight and warmth to flow into the living room.

18. Beautiful marble

A modern living room features a burning fireplace beneath a wall-mounted television flanked by built-in shelves with decorative items. A white sofa and coffee table complete the cozy and stylish space.

Create a beautiful living room with a white stepped wall that matches a black and white marble fireplace and a thick black wood mantel. The black built-in shelves on either side are beautifully lit at the back and decorated with vases, books and potted ferns.

19. Black accent

A modern living room features a burning fireplace, a framed nature photo above, built-in shelves with decorative items and two sofas on a wooden floor.

Transform your living space with a beautiful white wall with lighted built-in shelves on each side and a stunning accent of a floor-to-ceiling vertical black shiplap wall highlighting a white marble fireplace surround.

A stunning black and white landscape painting hangs above the mantel, accented by a single plant in a glass vase.

20. Vaulted ceiling

A spacious living room with vaulted ceilings, a tall central fireplace, white sofas arranged around a wooden coffee table, large windows and potted plants.

Enhance your living space with a tall fireplace fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling cream fireplace surround and a light gray granite fireplace surround, complemented by a light wood mantel.

The beautiful vaulted ceiling contributes to the light and airy atmosphere of the room, creating a captivating focal point that enhances the overall aesthetic of the room.

21. Black and white

A modern living room features a black shiplap fireplace wall with two round mirrors, white shelves, a white sofa with black pillows, a gray stool and a window with a scenic view.

Add a touch of elegance to your living space with a sleek matte black vertical fireplace mantel with matching black mantel adorned with white vases and decor.

The fireplace is complemented by white shelves and walls, as well as round mirrors on the wall that reflect the rest of the white room, creating a modern focal point in the room.

22. Classic Shiplap

A cozy living room with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, a wooden coffee table with plants and large windows with curtains on each side. There is a mirror and vases on the mantel.

Combine white and wood for a wall accent above the fireplace.

The white frame and mantel add a clean and elegant look to a brick surround, while adding wooden vases with bright green ferns on the mantel adds a refreshing and natural element to the design.

23. Gray and white

A modern living room with light wood floors features a burning fireplace beneath a wooden mantle adorned with decorative items, flanked by two tall windows and a painting above.

Enhance your living space with a striking combination of a white, horizontal, floor-to-ceiling shiplap wall and a light gray fireplace surround and stove extension, complemented by a thick wooden mantel. The room is decorated with iron lantern decorations, woven baskets and a plant in a vase.

24. Beautiful brick

A cozy living room features a brick fireplace with a wood-burning fireplace, built-in bookcases on both sides, a beige couch, a wooden coffee table and a potted plant on hardwood floors.

Enhance the charm of your living space with a beautiful brick fireplace surround and hearth extension, beautifully complemented by white seamed walls and brown seamed back panels for the built-in shelves on either side. A brown wood fireplace keeps the space open for additional decoration.

25. Big and beautiful

A modern living room features a wall-mounted television above a fireplace surrounded by built-in shelves with decorations. Two white sofas face a wicker coffee table on a light rug, all bathed in natural light.

Transform your living space with an impressive high ceiling with a striking white fireplace framed by a smooth marble surround and a brick firebox opening.

The light wood shiplap above the fireplace extends to the ceiling and is complemented by built-in shelves on each side with a vertical wood shiplap backsplash.

26. White corner fireplace

A modern living room with a gas fireplace, a round mirror, candlesticks and potted plants on a wooden mantel, white shiplap walls, large windows, a gray armchair and a wooden staircase.

Create a cozy and inviting corner in your living space with a white fireplace fireplace next to the stairs and windows.

The rustic wooden mantel with candles, potted ferns and a large round mirror above adds warmth and character to the room and makes the fireplace an enchanting place to rest and relax.

27. Bricks, candles and ferns

A cozy living room with large windows, a fireplace, armchairs, a potted plant and a coffee table. The space features a neutral color palette with bright natural light.

Upgrade your bright and airy white ship’s room with a rustic faded brick fireplace, its thick wooden mantel adorned with two large candles in candle holders, creeping greenery and a dreamy framed tree artwork.

28. Gray and gold

A living room features a fireplace with lit candles, a mirror adorned with a leafy wreath, and shelves full of decor.

Celebrate the combination of deep gray and gold in your living space with a beautiful gray shiplap wall over a white tiled fireplace surround and black metal firebox opening.

The large ornate wooden fireplace decorated with candles and gold leaf vines, as well as a round mirror surrounded by a wreath of gold leaves, exude an atmosphere of festive luxury.

29. White Farmhouse Fireplace

A cozy living room features a lit fireplace with a wood-burning fireplace, decorative items and a seascape painting above. A ladder, a basket and a side table with a lamp are also included.

Add farmhouse chic to your living space with a charming white shiplap fireplace and white brick fireplace surround and hearth extension.

The wooden mantel, adorned with a distressed vase and long cotton stems, gives the room a rustic farmhouse touch, complemented by decorative elements such as a wooden ladder, a woven basket and a woven iron basket for firewood around the fireplace.

30. Grey-blue beauty

A modern living room features a white armchair, a floor lamp, and a fireplace with a wooden mantel. A blue shiplap accent wall and ladder shelf with decorative items complete the space.

Let a stylish gray-blue fireplace mantel add an elegant pop of color to an all-white room.

This fireplace also features an elegant marble fireplace extension and a thick wooden mantel decorated with a round shipwood decor amid stoneware vases, creating a rustic yet chic focal point that enhances the overall ambience of the room.

31. Green, black and brown

Living room with green accent wall, mounted television, wood burning fireplace and fireplace. There are built-in shelves on both sides with decorative items and a large plant. Light wooden floors and a carpet.

If you love green, this unique shade of forest green makes a great choice as the main color of a step fireplace. It stands out wonderfully in a white room and the combination of the black firebox opening and wooden paneling gives it depth and structure.

32. Natural wood

Modern living room with a light wood-paneled wall, a built-in fireplace, a white armchair, a matching ottoman and minimalist decor including a framed tree artwork, shelves and candles.

Let the wood shine through, like this light shiplap wood fireplace with matching wood mantel with white trim. The light wood looks great in the white room and adds to the chic, neutral vibe.

33. Chevron Shiplap

A modern living room features a fireplace with a framed picture above it, surrounded by built-in shelves with decorative items against a background of white and light gray tones.

A white chevron pleated wall pairs perfectly with a naturally stained wood mantel and a stunning red brick fireplace surround and hearth extension. This combination looks great in a white room with dark wood floors and is a fantastic focal point for the room.

Add additional value to the fireplace by placing a framed portrait of a forest on top of the mantel.

34. Herringbone

A living room with a fireplace, a TV mounted above it, wooden wall paneling, a coffee table and shelves on either side. There is also a comfortable couch in neutral tones and plants.

Celebrate your bright and airy living room with a light wood herringbone ship fireplace with a black firebox opening and a large TV mounted above the fireplace.

35. Combine textures

A living room corner with a green fireplace with a wooden mantel, a framed landscape photo above, simple decorative items, a potted plant on the right, white stepped walls and a large window.

Enhance your living space with a functional and stylish focal point by combining white shiplap with a wooden mantel, a gray fireplace frame, and a gray brick fireplace surround and hearth.

36. Into the wall

A modern living room features a shiplap accent wall with a built-in fireplace flanked by two lanterns. There's a television on a stand in the corner and a coffee table on a patterned rug.

Create a sophisticated and minimalist atmosphere in your room by incorporating a wide, horizontal fireplace made of light wood that blends seamlessly into the wall. The white fireplace extension is decorated only with candle lanterns, which are enough for a stylish, uncluttered room.

37. Beautiful black

Modern fireplace with a framed tree artwork above. On the left side there are shelves with decorative objects, next to them there is a stool on the floor. The room features a minimalist and modern design.

Enhance the elegance of your space with an elegant and solid matte black shiplap fireplace that blends seamlessly into the wall and surrounding shelves.

By creating a niche above the fireplace large enough to hang impressive and large monochrome artwork, you can instantly improve the ambiance and style of the room.

38. Outstanding style

Modern living room with beige sofa, wooden coffee table, fireplace under a wall-mounted TV, potted plants, wall lights and a floor lamp. Light wood paneling on the wall.

Add standout style to your living space by incorporating a natural-grain wood-burning fireplace with a silver firebox opening that fits into a white paneled wall.

The addition of black sconces and a black TV above the fireplace adds texture and visual interest, as does adding white flowers in distressed metal containers on the floor.

39. Country style

A cozy living room features a lit fireplace, a TV above, a large plant in the corner, and a wooden coffee table with potted plants set on a textured rug next to large windows.

The classic country house style is unbeatable. Give your room a pretty rustic vibe with a white fireplace and wooden mantel. It goes well with natural wood furniture, woven baskets, candles and potted plants, creating the perfect decor for the living room.

40. Timeless white

A living room with a wall-mounted television above a fireplace flanked by tall windows. A wooden coffee table with candles and a plant stands on a beige carpet.

When choosing the color of your folding fireplace, you don’t have to stray far from the classics to find the perfect fireplace for your space.

This classic white mantel pairs well with a thick, classic wooden mantel decorated with vases, a lantern and a plant, adding the perfect touch of chic, rustic charm to your room.

41. Glamorous Greens

Modern living room with a fireplace framed by a dark ceiling, two white sofas, a gray carpet and natural wood shelves. A piece of landscape art and greenery decorate the mantel and a fire burns in the fireplace.

A beautiful floor-to-ceiling blue-gray shiplap fireplace looks even more impressive when paired with a marble fireplace surround and fireplace extension, as well as a mantel covered in beautiful, dense greenery. A framed portrait of pretty pine trees completes the look.

42. Autumn fireplace

A cozy living room features a wooden mantel decorated with vases and a round mirror. Two brown leather sofas face each other and are grouped around a coffee table with decorative items.

There’s just something about the combination of wood and orange that reminds you of fall. This natural wood ship fireplace with elegant white paneling looks stunning complemented by the room’s brown and orange leather furniture.

Decorations such as vases and lamps in neutral tones as well as plants and gentle flowers are also reminiscent of autumn landscapes.

43. Slim and pretty

A modern living room features a large flat-screen television mounted above a sleek, built-in electric fireplace, flanked by built-in shelves and cabinets filled with decorative items.

Enhance the splendor of a vaulted ceiling with dark wood beams by incorporating a large white shiplap fireplace.

Keep the design simple and elegant with a black firebox opening and a dark wood mantel that provides the perfect spot for mounting a flat screen TV. This combination creates a simple yet functional focal point that complements the overall aesthetic of the room.

44. Dark wood elegance

A modern living room features a burning fireplace with wood paneling, a cozy sofa, a small plant, a candle and a wooden bowl.

A thick, dark wood shiplap fireplace is an elegant and bold addition to any room and exudes beauty and authority.

Combined with similar built-in shelving and contrasting with large, bright windows, it creates a rich and luxurious ambience that beautifully complements the room’s carpet, blanket, sofa and wooden decoration.

A shiplap fireplace is the perfect focal point in the living room

Pretty folding fireplaces offer a versatile and stylish way to enhance the ambience of your home.

With endless possibilities for customization and the ability to blend seamlessly into various design styles, shiplap fireplaces are a timeless and elegant addition to any home.

Transform your living room by choosing one of our folding fireplace ideas now!