Our Shiplap Bathroom Before And After Transformation

Today’s the day! The big reveal of our new shiplap bathroom. In case you didn’t see what I was up to on Instagram, we recently took on a mini renovation of our main bathroom. Sprucing up this space was long overdue, and we decided that shiplap was just the look we were going for. Allow me to give you a tour!

Before

First, a quick little peek at the before. This bathroom is your typical builder-grade bathroom. The walls and ceilings were painted the same matte beige color, which made things look kind of yellow/peach and depressing. I knew we didn’t have the budget to completely renovate this space, but I at least wanted a different vibe in there—a cozier vibe.

Our Shiplap Bathroom

And here’s the after! The shiplap was the piece de resistance! We kept it easy by adding it as an accent behind the vanity areas and tub. This is a good way to keep the budget in check, but it’s easier not to have to join shiplap corners and work above the shower area. Hopefully, there will be some new tile going in the shower area in the next few years, so it’s going to get ripped apart at some point anyway. Why waste good shiplap in that area?

Shiplap Bathroom with gray cabinets and ruggable rug

I was fortunate to work with Weaber Lumber for our shiplap. I sent them the measurements of the room, and they gifted me the amount of shiplap I would need (down to the nail—I only had 1 tiny piece of shiplap left!). The nice thing about ordering it online is that you don’t have to lug all the lumber from the store into your car and then into your house. It just shows up at your doorstep!

It was pretty easy to install, too. The trickiest part is lining up the shiplap against the two walls so it looks perfect. My husband helped me a little with that part.

Once we got the shiplap installed, we painted all the walls and ceiling with satin Ultra White paint by Valspar. It really brightened things up, and the shiplap gave the bathroom some much-needed charm and character.

Mirrors

To balance all the squareness in the room, we decided on these arched black mirrors that I found on Amazon. I needed something longer than 40 inches, and these were a steal! They are also not super heavy to hang, either, which is a plus in my book.

Lighting

I couldn’t stand the old vanity lights that were in there before. These new lights, with the milk globes, have a vintage feel to me, and they were fairly inexpensive. The only thing I didn’t realize is that they only take chandelier bulbs, which is annoying, but whatever.

At some point, I will put these on a dimmer because the LED bulbs we have in there are a bit bright (especially at 6:30 am)!

Shelves

We chose these rustic walnut 12-inch shelves to hang beside the mirror. They are functional and decorative. I use them to hold jewelry, night creams, and nail polish (hidden away in pretty baskets and bowls). I also placed a couple of frames and these mini succulents on them for some decor style.

Hardware

I chose these inexpensive matte black knobs and these handles to tie into the black framed mirrors. I love the knobs; my husband isn’t sold on the handles. They are a bit modern, so we may swap them out for something a little more rustic. Either way, adding new hardware really kicked the vanity vibe up a notch.

Accessories

The best part about these mini renovations is getting to decorate it at the end, am I right??? I really wanted to balance modern and rustic in this bathroom, and I knew exactly what it needed: color and warm wood tones!

The wood shelves help a bit but I needed more. This Ruggable Kamran rug we have in there helps a bit, too (I’m almost wishing I went a bit darker with the colors). I found this black frame at a thrift shop, then chose this bird nest art to fit and had it printed.

close up of antique art hanging in a shiplap bathroom

close up of coral flowers in a shiplap bathroom

I also picked up this rustic wood stool from an antique store, and it’s the perfect added touch next to the tub. I use it as a little makeup stool and as a towel holder when I bathe.

Behind the tub area is my grandmother’s antique mirror used as a tray to hold an old mason jar of Epsom salts, a little succulent, and whatever bath thingy I’m into at the moment. I need some more art in this room, so stay tuned!