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How should I finish the wall behind my farmhouse style bathroom vanity

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

Help, opinions please!!

I am conflicted on how to decorate the wall behind my new bathroom vanity. It is farmhouse style, 48" charcoal grey (blue hued) with carrera marble top and brushed nickel fixtures. I was going to do all ship-lap but started to feel like it was ship-lap overkill.

Should I continue with the ship-lap? or do wallpaper? or small 1x2" subtle but sparkley tiles such as mother of pearl, or glass tiles, or even small stone veneer?

The ship lap goes halfway up the wall behind the vanity. What is the appropriate place to stop it and transition into a different material?

The mirror in the photo is the mirror that will go in that space, but the two wall lights there now are going in the trash. So suggestions on lighting would be great too.

Details.....The wall is 78" wide by 8ft (96") high. The floors are rustic grey laminate, the ship lap and trim are pure white. The tub/shower combo is white with brushed nickel fixtures and will have light grey 6x18 tiles all around.













Comments (10)

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    no, no tiles, nothing sparkly (you can decide on more ornate mirror-or lights though)..especially no stone veneer.

    frankly I'd stay with shiplap. Wallpaper would have to be really reserved, or so I think.. I don't see great benefit from it in your space, I think shiplap provides enough interest

    of course seeing the shower/tub tile would help some

    but my inclination would be to continue shiplap. you have marble, and color, and that beautiful texture already..and then different tiles will go in too..

    Mirror or lights-I might be tempted to go with something less expected if you feel like a little more bling. But you can stay true to your plans, go with simpler shapes -will be cool as well. Decor is different then more permanent surfaces. You can play with it more. You can add art later too.

    The only thing..The mirror seems a bit narrow..or is it a photo making it narrower than it is?

    I think willl be beautiful..love your choices so far

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    yes, continue the shiplap. otherwise it will look odd on the side walls. (btw,,,continue the shiplap all the way across and place the mirror on top of it. don't stop it at the mirror)

    can you turn the mirror horizontal? looks too tall the other way. you might need more of a square mirror or something wider. the sconces are too far away. look at the two pics. the sconces are only a few inches from the edge of the mirror

    your mirror should be about this size

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I really like your vanity - could you provide details? Any new photos? :-)

    Beth, do you have a source for the blue vanity?

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    sunfeather, no, sorry. you could try looking here on Houzz,,,or search 'light blue vanity'.

    (if you find it here on houzz and want to purchase, let me know first,,i can get a small discount for you)

  • 7 years ago
    Continue with shiplap! It will otherwise not look finished.
  • 6 years ago

    Sorry took so long to update....These are some photos of the bathroom, although it was still not completely finished at the time these were taken. The door and shelves have been stained a Carbon gray gel stain that almost perfectly matches the vanity.
    I used 8" white shiplap through out. The wall lights purchased through Lowe's online. The mirror purchased at Pier 1. The shower tile feature is carrera marble patterned, and a sea grey tile purchased at 'The Tile Shop' in Urbandale, Iowa. The laminate wood floors are from Home Depot in Mushroom? or the next grayer color.
    The vanity is 60" dark grey with carrera marble top, sink, and faucet included. I changed the knobs. I think I ordered from Houzz but can't remember. It's also on Wayfair. It all looks better in person than in the photos.
    I don't love that the toilet is right in the middle as you open the door but I didn't want the hassle of changing the layout/footprint of the bathroom. Overall I am happy with my choices.
    The mirror is a little fancy to me but my husband loved it and the design echos the patterned shower tile so I went with it.

  • 6 years ago

    looks great!!

  • 6 years ago

    Lovely!

  • 4 years ago

    I know this is an old post, but curious if the OP or anyone else who has used "shiplap" in their bathroom has encountered any wood issues due to humidity.

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