Shadow Lines

In our Parade Home this year, we did a technique in the powder bath where we used wood that had edges commonly referred to as ship lap, or lap and gap. It's name comes from the fact that in the old days, ships used to have this wood throughout the inside because the weather was so extreme it would cause the wood to flex. The natural gaps between the wood offset this flexing. They also create a cool look called a shadow line. This shadow line draws your eye to it. It also allows you to play with the floors and surrounding elements and have it all tie together. It's a timeless look and creates architectural interest.