Beadboard does not have to be installed simply as a wainscoting and nothing else. It can also be used to cover all the walls in the bathroom from floor to ceiling. This look works particularly well in bathrooms with low ceilings, because the vertical lines help to visually elongate the space.

Measure the desired height for the beadboard (usually enough height to cover the space where the tiles were). Apply the vinyl beadboard to the walls using Liquid Nails and reinforce with the nail gun. Use the jigsaw to cut a neat hole around the water line for the toilet.

American Beadboard Moisture Resistant (MR) Panels Our Moisture Resistant (MR) MDF Beadboard is ideal for rooms with high humidity and or the potential to get wet such as a full bath and or damp basement. You can intermix standard MDF Beadboard Panels with MR Beadboard Panels because they have the same profile.

Apply adhesive to the wall and press each beadboard piece into place on the wall. Work on small sections of the wall at a time. Use a standard bubble level to ensure that each piece is straight and square by laying the level along the side of each new piece and making sure that the bubble is between the lines.

Beadboard is a classic wall design with rich history that will forever be associated with New England style homes. Both sophisticated and beachy, beadboard adds architectural character, grace, and charm to your home as a featured presence or a seaside accent.

Beadboard panels come in a couple different materials. There is MDF which is moisture resistant and perfect for bathrooms that may get damp, especially if it’s a full bathroom with a shower where you want something that will withstand mold and mildew. This can be painted or stained but doesn’t resist mildew like MDF.

Beadboard Prices Beadboard costs $0.50 to $1 per square foot and a contractor charges $4 to $6 per square foot to install it.

Our designers expect wall treatments will continue to grow in popularity, such as beadboard (wood paneling with vertical lines instead of horizontal), picture molding, and shiplap plank styles. White on white, or tone on tone, for treatments and molding is on trend right now.

Shiplap and Beadboard are two very different materials – shiplap refers to wooden boards of the same width with grooves that help each board fit together tightly, while beadboard is a collection of narrow wooden planks of equal size, installed vertically, with grooves between each board (also known as the bead).

Attach Beadboard Panels The beadboard panels rest on top of the baseboard, and the pieces fit together snugly using the tongue-and-groove edges. Make sure that the corner piece fits tightly against the corner of the walls. Continue installing panels along the length of the baseboard.

The beadboard wainscoting adds texture and durability to this bathroom addition. Beadboard bathroom designs are most common in cottage-style bathrooms, but this casually elegant design can work well in a wide selection of bathroom styles.

In a monochromatic bathroom, you can use beadboard to create slight contrast with the wall color. This cozy bathroom by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design shows you exactly how to do it. The light gray of the beadboard and mirror frame contrast the paler wall for a chic effect. After all, there are many shades of neutrals. Continue to 3 of 13 below.

Beadboard in Bathrooms Is Cozy and Traditional Aka Design. Beadboard wall treatments are a beautiful and traditional way of adding some visual interest to a bathroom. Whether you add some halfway down your wall or over its entire surface, it’s sure to make your bathroom cozy, welcoming and warm.

Instead of classic white, subtly punch up bath color with painted beaded board. The material is easy to paint, and you don’t have to commit color to the whole room. For an extra splash of personality, the homeowners chose to put painted beaded board on the top half of the walls in this comfy cottage bathroom.