Shiplap Half Wall Bathroom

It won t be exact but try to get close.

Shiplap half wall bathroom.

Having shiplap on the walls provides texture and character. Everything about this bathroom is absolutely charming. Another great feature about shiplap is that it can be painted. Shiplap can be a fantastic added feature in a bathroom when it is applied as a wainscoting application ceiling sink backsplash or accent wall.

Give some thought to how high you want your trim. These are the steps we took to get the shiplap look for less in our bathroom. We love shiplap now but in 2030 homeowners will be cursing us. The best thing since we were doing shiplap half up the walls i didn t have paint the whole wall.

Instead of painting both the wall and the shiplap all white add a subtle color to the walls such as sherwin williams maison blanche. Please have some respect for whoever will eventually remove these. It probably doesn t seem like a major change it is just half a wall of planks after all but the shiplap adds so much more character to the space. Now for all you diy ers out there i ll let you in on a little secret.

Sure a bathroom is just a bathroom but everyone wants theirs to look and feel good. Figure out how many sheets of plywood you need and add 15 for waste. Shiplap is great for adding a little rustic country charm to your space and can really help your bathroom feel cozy and unique. Not only is it a budget friendly home project but it adds a large amount of texture color and dimension for a minimum amount of money and time.

Rip your plywood sheets into anywhere between 6 to 8 strips with a circular saw or table saw. A good rule of thumb is to divide the wall into thirds. Shiplap refers to a special type of inter locking board similar to tongue and groove but with a tighter overlapping fit. So 1 3 or 2 3 of the wall will look better than half of a wall.

After two coats of paint the bathroom was ready for hubby to start the shiplap. Powder room with half shiplap walls displays a round brass hanging mirror above a single gray washstand with gray knobs and honed marble countertop. Determine the plank width and cut down the plywood panels. This is the part that i was the most excited about.

I would cap the top row of my shiplap with a wider board and add hooks. Stained and distressed or clean and bright shiplapping can take even the most dismal unappealing bathroom and transform it into a space worth taking your sweet time in.