Beadboard Ceiling in Bathroom
This has got to be my MOST favorite project that we have done to date. I LOVE the way it turned out. I’ve gotten lots of emails about this bathroom ceiling… so here ya go!
The full tutorial!
Before
Our ceiling was just a bit too long for JUST a plain beadboard ceiling, and we didn’t want to have any seams between pieces, so I came up with the idea of doing a thick frame, to compensate for the extra space, that the beadboard couldn’t reach.
We bought some 7 inch board… and cut a basic 45 degree angle frame
(Cas making sure it fits well, AFTER the cut… Ya… that’s how we roll… lol)
This is the whole thing… cut… before we painted and installed it.
I painted all the pieces white before we installed anything.
The less painting in the “air” that you… your husband has to do… the better! lol.
I’ve said it before… he takes ALL the credit for this projects amazing work. lol. Gimmie a break, I’m only 5’3
The boy has over a foot on me!
this pictures a couple years old… but you get the point…
K… moving on…
Some liquid nails on the back of each piece
(please don’t mind the mess downstairs… ugh)
First piece up!
(we also used our nail gun and put a few nails along each piece.)
Just the frame up on the ceiling
Up goes the beadboard!
This room only took one piece.
We actually had to cut it down a bit, after we had the frame up.
This isn’t just a one man/woman job… it takes a little “crew”… and a photographer. 🙂
On goes the trim piece, inside.
We just used liquid nails for this step, and some tape to hold it in place while it dried… we didn’t want to split the thin wood.
ALL the work we do is ALWAYS perfect!
(rolling my eyes)…
Thank the heavens for the man/woman who created this stuff!
because we needed quite a bit. lol
Here is the view from the ground…
on my back… shorty before my 2 year old bounded in… and dive-bombed me.
Last trim piece!
Just adhered with liquid nails as well.
More nail hole filling, and painting!
TA-DA!
Finished!
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K… now go beadboard something, this weekend! 🙂
UPDATE:
I’ve had some questions on how this ceiling is holding up to hot showers and condensation.
We haven’t had ANY problems 🙂
I think if you caulk it all up well, and use a higher sheet paint, like a semi-gloss, then the hot water and such shouldn’t be a problem 🙂
Brook says
This looks so great!
Spencer Family says
That looks AMAZING! You guys are so creative and so talented.
Swasey family says
wow I get to leave the 1st comment 🙂 I love this idea I bought my trim to start our bathroom for around the mirriors.I LOVE your ideas.
Amanda Jones says
This looks amazing! What a big difference!
Great work!!
HeatherKimber says
I would have never thought of that! So cute.
Desiree says
Awesome! Looks amazing! I love reading your tutorials because they are short, simple, to the point and funny. You and I are the same height and are husbands are too. Strange. I am thinking about putting beadboard up around the side of our ugly ole plastic bathtub. It should be easy…we'll see what the husband thinks!
-Desiree
Tamber says
I wish I had a small ceiling space that I could do this project. I love how it turned out. I will have to keep it in mind for my new house.
LoveBeingWright says
Super cute! so in love with the shabby chic look! I Love your ideas!
No name says
That looks sharp! What an original idea….now to find a place so I can copy-cat this look at.. hmm…the wheels are turning and I can't wait for the hubby get home and see your blog which is my new favorite! He'll be so excited to see that with your help we've come up with a brand new project. hee hee!
April @ The Painted Cupboard says
AMAZING!!!! I just want to come walk through your house and admire it!!!!!???? 🙂
Stephenie from Decorating Addiction says
As you probably know, we are beadboard crazy! I absolutely love the chunky trim on the perimeter of the ceiling. I am soooo showing my husband this tonight! Great work — and your brother in law and future sister in law are absolutely adorable.
Knudsen's says
That is so stinking cute! Very creative. I love that idea. You kill me girl, you really do. Where on earth do you come up with these fab ideas? Good job! 🙂 Camille
Jenn says
Brilliant! You can't go wrong with beadboard!
Ali @ Honey and Maple Syrup says
It looks great!
Morgan//Nuts and Bows says
Wow!! This is so great I love it! I am your newest follower!!
~Morgan
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Kristine at The Painted Hive says
WOW! I totally love this. My brother is in the middle of renovating and is turning what was a massive bathroom into a bedroom. It has a pine lined ceiling and he's tearing it down! I keep trying to convince him just to paint it but he won't listen! Yours looks so beautiful.
Kristine
xx
Leslie says
A you freaking kidding me!!!! I am in love! I could hang out in your bathroom all day. I am so going to do this in my kid's bathroom or maybe my laundry room. Thanks for the AMAZING idea. Oh yeah I am stopping by from New Friend Friday and I am definately going to follow your blog. You can find me over at nightowlcrafting.blogpsot.com
A well Loved Home says
Totally awesome! I LOVE it! Thanks for the great idea! Sue @awelllovedhome.com
Leslie says
I just gave you the trendy blog award over at my blog! nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com
Anonymous says
Love it! Thanks so much for the step by step. Gotta love beadboard, we call it tongue and groove panelling in Australia! And we have it through our whole house, but had not thought of putting it on the ceilings!! Blessings from our house to yours,
Shani
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Stephanie - My Frugal Lifestyle says
What an amazing idea! I've never thought to do something like that! I'm going to have to tell my hubby about this! I came over from Life as Lori and love your blog!
Stephanie @ My Frugal Lifestyle
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Jess says
Beautious!!!!!!!! Your DH is uber patient. LOL if my Dh & I were doing a reno project and I took as many pictures as you do, he would be strangling me. LOL
Funky Junk Interiors says
What a great tutorial! I'm so bookmarking this!
That is one BIG piece of beadboard! It looks amazing!
Found you at Be Different Act Normal. 🙂
Donna
funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
Megan Gunyan says
Awesome! That turned out so well. I've never thought to use beadboard on the ceiling! How did you even think of that? I love the look (much better than our own popcorn ceiling!)
Emily says
What a fabulous job! It adds so much character and interest. Love it.
lisaroy says
Great tutorial – it looks amazing! great job!! : )
Unknown says
I love this! I want to do this in my kitchen, I'll have to show my hubby to get him inspired. It looks beautiful, Great job!
Unknown says
Oh my gosh! That looks amazing! And do-able. LOL Great job!! I know it took a lot of hard work.
wileyfamilyof5 says
I love this. It is just what I was looking for. What is the wall color you have it is beautiful.
Sandy says
I am truly impressed! Now if you both would come do my kitchen ceiling…
I just love it!
Sandy
thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/
Suzanne@Meridian Road says
The edging is pure genius! It looks incredible!
michelle@somedaycrafts says
IN LOVE!!! I'm glad you did a tutorial since I already posted a picture of it at my blog last week. I will feature it in a day or two!
Jenny says
I love it! I would have never thought of doing that in the bathroom! It's gorgeous!
Stephanie Cameron says
Great idea! I heart the large frame!!
whitey says
Love the chunky trim, one quick question did you by a certain type of paint because of the moisture that can build up in the bathroom? My husband and I did a beadboard ceiling on the out side of my mothers porch. First time here to visit will be coming back.
Tammy@Simple Southern Happiness says
Oh it so good to see I am not the only one with a small bathroom. We live in an older house, back when bathrooms were a room you get in and get out quickly. But with this tutorial you created I just may want to lounge abit longer. This will be perfect for my bathroom. Bravo on a job well done and the photography. Thank goodness for wood filler too, I use it as well.
OH! happiness to the newly engaged couple, may they have many wonderful years together.
momof3girls says
oh I love your ceiling! and I love your theme- love the space your in!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Sawdust Girl says
Awesome job, it looks great!
BLJ Graves Studio says
Absolutely fabulous!!! LOVE the chunky frame around it! 🙂
Hot Foil Designs says
LOVE LoVe LOVE it!
Brianna! says
That is SO gorgeous.
I MUST show this to my dad.
AND I must remember it for when I get my own place!
EEK
I have so much to look forward to:)
THANKS FOR SHARING THE BRILLIANCE!
xoxo
bB
Kaysi says
Wow what a great idea!!!!!!
veronica says
I have several sheets of beadboard in my garage and I REALLY want to do something with them. I LOVE this idea. It looks fabulous!
* Nancy * says
love it!
1 Funky Woman says
Oh my heaven this is awesome. Come on over and do this to my bathroom, please, lol!
Mad in Crafts says
Gorgeous! What a difference it makes!
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills Party!
GroverFamily says
thanks for sharing! it looks totally awesome…we are going to be buying our first house this summer and im totally going to do this:)
Emily says
Hi again! I was SO excited to see you on UCreate! It is fun to see and recognize someone I kind of know! I LOVE this idea. You are always so inspiring!
Wendy says
Beautiful…and you know, any couple that comes together over a home improvement project is going to have a long and happy marriage. 😉
Lara Harris says
This is great! Such a cottagy feel! Love it!
Lori says
WOW!!! I'm in love!!!
Thanks for joining Get Your craft on Thursday!
Anonymous says
This is beautiful! I love that you just covered up the old one with something that looks ten times better! My husband has about a foot on me too, so I'm with you on utilizing that height when it comes to home improvement projects. 🙂
-Arielle
The Brick Cottage says
So cute! Both the ceiling and your height difference (my grandfather was also a foot taller than my granny). We're thinking of doing that in our dining room. Did you use bead board plywood or individual pieces of bead board?
benchwarmer says
my friend gave me the link to your blog, which is amazing by the way! she knew i was struggling with the idea of hanging wallpaper beadboard on my bedroom ceiling. the ta-da here's your tutorial! just unbelievable your bathroom and i'd never thought about the wide trim. would love your thoughts from experience on hanging beadboard in a large room like a bedroom. i'm happy to say i'm your newest follower. very excited about that! lori. cloerl@comcast.net
gail@My Repurposed Life says
brilliant! I love the new look.
hopped over from remodelaholic
gail
Danielle says
I just found your blog not long ago and LOVE it! Your house is beautiful! 🙂 I'm planning on putting beadboard up on our kitchen ceiling and this is the PERFECT tutorial!
Anonymous says
Amazing! Great tutorial. I would love to link this to my Boardwalk Blotter, which can be found here:
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Please let me know if you would be agreeable to that! You also have a new follower in me, and I invite you to do the same!
Your newest friend,
Jan
Carrie says
Love it! Thanks for the tutorial!
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says
Hi cute Shelley!
Hey, I was wondering if you might like to link up any of your fabulous projects over at the CSI Project? We are having a 'Hardware store' challenge this week with Kate from centsational Girl. I would love the people over there to see your great ideas!
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XOXO
Jen
Jess V says
Thank you so much for the wonderful idea. We just did this in my sewing room!
Meredith says
Love it, want to do it, and now I looked around to see if you figured out a solution for the vents in the ceiling – I have TWO! One for the fan, one the A/C vent. Ugh…shoot me an email mmsimpson(at)cox(dot)net. Or comment on my blog – I would love love love any ideas you have!
Mallory says
I love this idea! We are buying our first home and this is one of the first projects I have on our to-do list! I have one question…how does it hold up to the humidity/moisture in the bathroom? That was the one concern my husband has. Thank you so much for your blog!
Anonymous says
Ok… so I am actually starting to hate you and your handy husband a bit…. not really but i'm just sayin!! My poor husband has a lot to learn but when will he!?!? I would of had to do this by myself! Yalls looks wonderful, all the nail hole, gap filling, everything! Looks great!!
And what is up with that mess downstairs?!?! hahahahaha I love kids! (Had to be the kids right?)
LittleMissBliss says
Such a great job and soo beautiful that it gets me inspired!! =) I was wondering though, the white cabinet above the toilet, where did you get that from? I have been looking for one similar to that but have not really had any luck up here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I love all your projects that you've done! They're awesome! =) Keep it up and posting for all of us to read and enjoy! =) Thanks!
Sincerely,
Melanie S.
Erin says
My husband may hate you and rue the day that I found this blog but I am SO doing this in our downstairs bath! Beautiful!!
Jamie W. says
WOW!! Amazing, I'm so glad I found this idea, I am in the process of a huge makeover in my bathroom ( we bought a really old home) The ceilings are gross. I love this idea! Definitely going to beg my husband to do this. Thanks! : )
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says
Love it!! I want to do this in some of my rooms to cover up the popcorn. What a great redo!
Unknown says
Love the custom detail it adds to a small space. Beautiful.
Brandi says
Such a unique idea! I am loving your bathroom. You guys did an awesome job! I'm visiting from CSI and happy to be your newest follower!
About Me says
I love how calming that blue color is. Beautiful job on the ceiling.
Eileen says
What a fantastic idea! That is what I like about this blogging world so many super smart women out there!
Thanks so much for sharing your super idea.
evelania says
This looks fabulous!!! I didn't notice a price breakdown and what type of beadboard you used, where did you buy it and how much do you think it all cost? If you have time, I'm curious. Thanks! Can you please come to Texas and decorate my entire house?
One Crafty Chick's Creations says
I would also like a materials and price break down. I am about to do this to two 11X11 rooms at my grandfather’s house!
elisabeth (bovagoods) says
oh my goodness. i am so glad i found you. (via centsational girl). i have an entire folder on my computer dedicated to cieling treatments. they always seem daunting. until now. i LOVE your whole bathroom re-do. it gives me such insperation to re-do my daughters' bathroom. (but first i have about 146 projects that i need to do first.) but i have saved your blog and this post in a very special place and i will definitely be back when the time is right. heck, i'll be back before then, because i can't not read your whole blog now.
nice to meet you!
~elisabeth
Rocio @ Casa Haus says
I love ALL of your projects, Shelley! You are TOTALLY amazing!
bethie75 says
oh my gosh! i'm sooo excited about this idea! we have too much of that "popcorn' ceiling in my house and some icky i dunno what for our kitchen & dining room ceilings. I"m totally going to do this in AT LEAST those 2 rooms. THANK YOU for the inpiration!
Anonymous says
I love everything in the bathroom, but especially the beadboard ceiling. I really want to do this in our bathroom, but I did have a question about the beadboard. Is there a certain type of beadboard you used? Have you had any issues with it due to the moisture in the bathroom? Thanks!
Rita's Recipes says
Saw this in the nick-of-time! II'm doing my powder room and am stuck for ideas for the ceiling. Great job! I'm your newest follower!
Cheers!
Rita @MAY DAYS
Doran & Jody says
Love it, juuuust LOVE it!
Won't "daddy" be excited when I tell him what "we" want to do next. lol
Doran & Jody says
Oh and something we learned from our "experienced" neighbor years ago.
A little bit of putty and a little bit of paint,
makes a carpenter what he ain't.
Great job you to both!
Gael says
A CAVEAT about the bead board ceiling (voice of experience here) – If you do that on a larger space like we did, (kitchen) you need to take the sheetrock off the ceiling first then add extra boards between ceiling joists to give you enough places to secure the bead board. Otherwise, the panels will start sagging where they meet at the seams, because liquid nails is not enough to hold it up on popcorn. How do I know? I have a bead board panel ceiling in my kitchen that has to come down. I read how to do it properly over a larger area after the problem was manifesting itself. Unfortunately, the seams don't all meet at joists. We can't even fix it with a pattern of foreign strips. Save yourselves and do the job right! Working on a larger ceiling with multiple panels is different.
Heather says
Wow what a difference that made! I just discovered your blog and have loved looking all over at the wonderful improvements you've made. Congrats! My girls love the twin room and I'm now on the hunt for some similar bedding in Indiana.
Thanks for sharing.
MaryLee says
I found your blog while I was googling ideas on how to use my silhouette. I am also trying to figure out how to make my downstairs laundry/bathroom something that isn't ugly. I just saw your post on your laundry room (beautiful) and now I was checking out your bathroom.
One question, where did you get the cabinet above the toilet and what cute little decorative things have you put in it? Thanks jasonandmarylee(at)gmail(dot)com
sandra says
Your Blog is Fantastic, I just LOVE it! I was so glad to see your bathroom ceiling tutorial, my bathroom is virtually the same footprint as yours, less the window (townhouse). It looks wonderful and I WILL be copying it in my little bathroom too! Thanks for sharing! I'll be following for more great ideas….xx
Sandra
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Anonymous says
Hey! Love this, so thanks so much for the great tutorial. One question: What paint did you guys use?
hannah says
Beautiful! We actually just did a similar ceiling in my kitchen/family room and through to my front entry. We had knocked a wall out and didn't want to try patching the ceiling. It was more expensive than I thought it would be, but looks great!
Creatively Organized says
I love this ceiling. It's just what my bathroom needs!
Creatively Organized says
I love this ceiling. It's just what my bathroom needs to look finished. ;o)
Becky says
Soooo … straight up — this tutorial is how I talked my husband into doing this throughout our whole house (only a 800 square foot cottage).
Thanks for helping out my argument! 🙂
Becky
Sharon @ Laurelhurst Craftsman says
You've had this ceiling for a while now; it would be wonderful to know how it has held up to the bathroom moisture. I'd love to install this over my plaster bathroom ceiling which is looking sad, but I'm concerned about how it will look after a year of steamy showers.
Maureen says
FaNTASTIC!
Blair says
This looks AMAZING!
ANNE says
What a life saver you are!! I am embarking on an "impossibility" challenge this year. It's a complete gut and renovation of a 1930s bathroom that I am doing largely on my own – scary but true. I want a beadboard ceiling to cover up the horrible, stained one that is in there now but didn't quite know how I was going to finish it off. Thank you, thank you, thank you! (actually the whole room is going to be beadboard panelling so that I don't have to worry about drywall & seams & dust & yukky stuff like that)
I love how I can always find what I want to do described in detail out there in blogland. 🙂
Cork & Morgan says
Shelly, when painting the bead board ceiling or wanscotting, do you paint it the same plain old white off the shelf that you painted your framed mirror? Or did you choose an actual white color to have mixed in? It's so hard to choose from all the whites and I want it to match the frame we did on the mirror 🙂
Thanks for your help!
Cork & Morgan says
Shelly, when you painted the ceiling or your paneling on the walls white, did you use the same white just out of the can off the shelf like you did when you painted the framed mirror? or did you actually choose a white to mix in? Thanks for you help!
Jennifer says
Love.. LOVE LUV it!! Thanks for all the detailed pics!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
Hi! I pinned this on Pinterest, posted on fb, and featured at Creative DIYers Club. Please feel free to grab the feature button 🙂
Bethany says
What color is on the walls? I love the whole thing and want to do something similar.
jbgiven3 says
Love your bathroom! I was also curious about the paint color, it is such a nice shade of blue.
Anonymous says
Wow! I just love everything you did in that bathroom! I'm tempted to fix up my kids bathroom exactly the same! hahaha and you make it look so easy!
Jasmine says
I am thinking of doing this in my girls bathroom, but using that beadboard wallpaper. my mother-in-law has some left over from her project. and that towel bar is perfect for us (we have 3 girls too)
Anonymous says
we did this in our bathroom
Bethany says
we just finished this in our bathroom. it looks awesome! thanks for the idae. i'd love to know what color is on your walls. send me an email if you get a minute! btskelton[at]gmail.com
Ronnda says
Is the beadboard sold at Home Depot? I LOVE this idea, and I am going to do this in our house we are building! Thanks! =)
House of Smiths says
Yup! 🙂
Ronnda says
I love this! AND I would like to do this in our new house not only in the bathrooms, but the kitchen, dinning room and great room. The 3 spaces are an open floor plan. Do you have a suggestion on how to do such a large area? Thank you for giving me ideas on how to make a new house look charming. =)
cb says
Can you please tell me where you got the little cabinet? I have been searching for one like it for a while…
cb says
Love it and have been considering it with our remodel. Can you tell me where you found your little white cabinet. I've been looking for one for a while.
cb
TERIOTERI says
I am so going to do this!!! You made it look and sound kinda easy, I think I can attempt it. I am tired of our boring ceiling and this has a clean look to it! Refreshing!!! Thanks for the cool pics and sassy humor!!!
TERIOTERI says
I am so going to do this!!! You made it look and sound kinda easy, I think I can attempt it. I am tired of our boring ceiling and this has a clean look to it! Refreshing!!! Thanks for the cool pics and sassy humor!!!
TERIOTERI says
Looks amazing!!!
Unknown says
I LOVE IT,GREAT JOB!!!
Unknown says
I love how you did the beadboard! We did the same thing in our home in this post: mymobilehomemakeover.com/2010/08/mobile-home-bathroom-redux
We have sloped ceilings and the area was larger than one piece so we had to trim it a different way. I am happy with how it ended up but also love how you trimmed around the edges.
Have you had any trouble with moisture on the beadboard? Ours has held up well. Thanks for the great post! PS…The DryDex spackle is excellent stuff!
Bathroom International says
Wow it looks amazing . Thanks for the cool pics and sassy humor !!!
Mom26girls says
We have a vent, and we're about to attempt this in our small bathroom. Did you get any answers to this question?
Attie's Mom says
Can you please update how this has withstood the test of time and the moisture of showers. Thanks much!!!!