35 Shiplap Bathroom Accent Wall Ideas to Spruce Up Your Bathroom

Published: November 30, 2021

Updated: November 21, 2023

A shiplap bathroom accent wall is a great feature that can elevate the look of your bathroom. It exudes versatility and fits in well with many different interior styles. While shiplap is usually seen in farmhouse spaces with a cottage vibe, it can also fit in industrial, rustic, transitional, traditional, and even modern space.

There are different ways to incorporate a shiplap wall to accentuate your bathroom. Thin panels are typically used in industrial-style interiors because they add a certain graphic character to the space. On the other hand, transitional and traditional bathrooms look great with mid-sized or wide wood panels.

The orientation of the shiplap can also change the perceived size of the bathroom. Vertical shiplap can make the space appear larger while horizontal positioning can increase the visual width and depth of the room. In most instances, half-shiplap walls are used in compact bathrooms to balance aesthetics without visually overwhelming the space.

White-painted shiplap walls are commonly used since they create a clean aesthetic and emphasize contrasting colors and textures. You can also opt for a whitewashed finish for a rustic appearance. Gray, greige, and black shiplap walls are also becoming increasingly popular since they add variety, warmth, and color to bathrooms with a cool-toned palette.

Here are 35 shiplap bathroom accent wall designs to inspire your next bathroom update.

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Thin Panels for an Industrial Vibe

Photo: brownies_forever_farmhouse

The thin dimensions of the shiplap accent wall add a graphic aesthetic to this industrial-style bathroom. The clapboarding installation method also creates visible shadow lines that pair well with the other elements of the room.

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Black and White Bathroom Scheme

Photo: interiorswag

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Corner Shiplap

Photo: clairelynnhome

The wide shiplap panels emphasize the diagonal wall of this transitional farmhouse bathroom, effectively dividing the two countertop areas with a defined visual element.

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Half-Shiplap Wall Panel

Photo: 1900stonefarmhouse

A half-shiplap wall provides the right visual balance with its paneled design at the bottom, leaving the upper half of the vertical space empty for décor. Here, the white panels lend contrast and texture to the taupe walls and patterned floor tiles.

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Greige Shiplap Walls

Photo: country_dog_homes

This vintage industrial bathroom is made even more charming with the use of Anew Grey paint from Sherwin Williams. The warm combination of gray and beige serves as the ideal backdrop for the white appliances and black décor.

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Farmhouse Shiplap Walls

Photo: farmhouse_on_chestnut

Incorporating shiplap walls in a bathroom is a great way to enhance its visual qualities, even if you have minimal décor. Here, the white horizontal panels provide the perfect backdrop for the vintage console sink, gold-framed mirror, and industrial-style sconces.

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Farmhouse Bathroom with Tropical Appeal

Photo: farmhousetofrills

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Whitewashed Shiplap Walls and Ceiling

Photo: galvanized_chic_boutique

Elevate the charm factor of your private sanctuary by incorporating both a shiplap bathroom accent wall and ceiling. In this bathroom, the distressed characteristics of the panels pair well with the warm and rustic elements of the room. The finish also provides the right amount of visual variation to the white paint.

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Wide Panels for a Transitional Look

Photo: greeneacresfarmhouse

In the realm of bathroom decor, the choice of wall paneling can dramatically transform the feel of your space. One such idea is the use of wide shiplap panels. These white panels, with their broader dimensions, underscore the transitional style of any bathroom. Their plain white finish serves as a luminous backdrop for the vanity, gray wood framed mirror, and black bathroom fixtures, creating a harmonious blend of classic and contemporary design elements.

Annuska Menoita, a seasoned interior designer, emphasizes the advantages of opting for wider wall panels. “Choosing wider panels presents a host of benefits,” she explains. “Not only does it permit more intricate detailing in other parts of the space without overwhelming it, but it also proves to be a more cost-effective installation, requiring less labor.”

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Shiplap Sidings

Photo: greybirchdesigns

This shiplap bathroom accent wall goes two-thirds up to the wall, making the ceiling appear higher and the room more spacious. The solid white wood color also lends the right amount of contrast to the light taupe walls, patterned floor tiles, and black vanity.

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Warm Gray Shiplap Door

Photo: heartofwendy

Make a cool neutral bathroom feel cozier by painting your shiplap door with warm gray paint. Its friendly hue provides a charming contrast to the light gray walls and perfectly complements the wood flooring.

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White Shiplap with Beech Vanity

Photo: homesweetlakehouse

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Vertical Shiplap Half-Wall

Photo: houseonforesttrail

Make a compact powder room look larger by installing a vertical half-shiplap wall. The panels’ height provides the rail for the bathroom window, visually dividing the bottom half for appliances and décor, and the upper aspects for the architectural and lighting elements.

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White Shiplap With White Horizontal Tiles

Photo: houseonlouisemeadow

Create a visual connection on your bathroom walls to make the space look bigger. This white shiplap bathroom accent wall echoes the horizontal lines of the white bathroom wall tiles for a cohesive look.

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Shiplap Bathroom Wall With Fall Styling

Photo: 1920farmhousereno

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Shiplap Walls for the Basement Bathroom

Photo: inthesquaredesign

Charming and inviting, this compact basement bathroom appears bigger than it actually is. The use of horizontal shiplap creates visual depth whiles its white color blends in perfectly with the rest of the space.

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Makeover With Shiplap

Photo: lavenderbrookfarm

Design a relaxing farmhouse bathroom by installing white shiplap walls that bring a serene visual quality to the space. The shiplap panels of this gorgeous bathroom make the room appear brighter and lend a linear graphic character that pairs well with the gray vanity and black and white artworks.

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Contrast With Dark Furniture and Décor

Photo: decor_design_tileliquidators

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Vintage Compact Bathroom

Photo: farmhouse2020

Make a compact bathroom appear spacious and charming by cladding your walls and ceiling with shiplap. The panels follow a visual line that create a cohesive look while the white palette provides the ideal background for the warm wood floor, vanity slab, black tub, and textured décor.

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Shiplap Ceiling

Photo: lifeamongthecedars

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Gorgeous Boys’ Bathroom

Photo: lifeamongthecedars

Create a dynamic bathroom for your young sons with a vertical shiplap bathroom accent wall. The graphic qualities exude an adventurous character while the white palette emphasizes the rustic texture of wood and perfectly contrasts the black countertop and black and gray industrial décor.

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Handsome Vertical Shiplap for a Transitional Bathroom

Photo: greybirchdesigns

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Shiplap Accent Wall for the Powder Room

Photo: southernsurroundings

White shiplap panels serve as the ideal wall for compact bathrooms, especially when it contrasts against black flooring and dark-colored décor and accessories.

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Charming Farmhouse Powder Room

Photo: lifeamongthecedars

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Shiplap Details

Photo: lizlovegrowswild

Shiplap walls have interesting details that add to their appeal. Here, the grooves of each panel create a subtle shadow line that emphasizes the linear aspects of the panel. The vertical siding at the end conceals the wood joints and provides a frame for a clean appearance.

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Stunning Contrast

Photo: mysouthern_farmhouse

A white shiplap bathroom accent wall creates the perfect opportunity to play around with colors without visually overwhelming your space. Since white is a versatile shade, you can pair it with other neutral colors such as gray, black, and pastel hue to create variety contrast in your bathroom décor.

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Guest Bathroom Shiplap

Photo: ourcozycottage

Elevate your guest bathroom with a stunning shiplap accent wall. Here, the shiplap covers the vanity all the way to the top of the shower panels. The ivory white tone lends a clean and gorgeous contrast to the warm wood accents, patterned floor tiles, dark gray vanity cabinet, and industrial décor.

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Shiplap Wall for an Elegant Bathroom

Photo: jk_farmhouselove

Highlight the textured and warm qualities of wood, wicker, and vintage décor by using white on your walls. This vanity wall features horizontal shiplap panels that draw the eyes to the depth of the space and pair perfectly with the white marble shower tiles.

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Use Shiplap to Divide a Space

Photo: amywilsondesigns

A shiplap bathroom accent wall can effectively highlight an architectural element and visually divide your space. Here, the panels are used to emphasize the tub alcove and provide a charming wall for the dark linen cabinet and towel racks.

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Shiplap Tub Wall

Photo: rainbootsandrenovations

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Vintage Power Room

Photo: randilynnblog

Thin white shiplap panels serve as a graphic element to accentuate the generous proportions of the vintage mirror, light fixtures and antique vanity console.

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Staggered Shiplap

Photo: scullyhouse_

Create variety in your powder room with a staggered shiplap bathroom accent wall. This will provide a balanced aesthetic and also add physical stability since the seams do not end at the same spot, limiting the possibility of warped or cupped wood.

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Greige Half-Shiplap

Photo: sweet_southern_homestead

Opt for a beige shiplap wall with gray undertones to warm up your shiplap wall and blend it perfectly with the rustic wood elements of your powder room. The panels, which are painted in Amazing Gray by Sherwin Williams, provide a connection between the white walls and the warm wood vanity and flooring.

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DIY Shiplap Wall

Photo: thegatewayhome

The shabby chic appeal of this DIY shiplap bathroom accent wall adds charm to this basement bathroom. Paired with vintage décor and an antique vanity console, it creates an effortlessly chic vibe.

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Shiplap Walls in a Rustic Industrial Bathroom

Photo: themorrismansion

Brighten up a bathroom with warm furniture and industrial décor by installing shiplap panels as an accent wall. The linear qualities paired with the white hue perfectly balance in the bathroom and create a charming and textured look without visually overwhelming the space.

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35 Shiplap Bathroom Accent Wall Ideas to Spruce Up Your Bathroom

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Thin Panels for an Industrial Vibe

Photo: brownies_forever_farmhouse

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Black and White Bathroom Scheme

Photo: interiorswag

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Corner Shiplap

Photo: clairelynnhome

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Half-Shiplap Wall Panel

Photo: 1900stonefarmhouse

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Greige Shiplap Walls

Photo: country_dog_homes

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Farmhouse Shiplap Walls

Photo: farmhouse_on_chestnut

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Farmhouse Bathroom with Tropical Appeal

Photo: farmhousetofrills

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Whitewashed Shiplap Walls and Ceiling

Photo: galvanized_chic_boutique

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Wide Panels for a Transitional Look

Photo: greeneacresfarmhouse

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Shiplap Sidings

Photo: greybirchdesigns

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Warm Gray Shiplap Door

Photo: heartofwendy

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White Shiplap with Beech Vanity

Photo: homesweetlakehouse

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Vertical Shiplap Half-Wall

Photo: houseonforesttrail

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White Shiplap With White Horizontal Tiles

Photo: houseonlouisemeadow

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Shiplap Bathroom Wall With Fall Styling

Photo: 1920farmhousereno

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Shiplap Walls for the Basement Bathroom

Photo: inthesquaredesign

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Makeover With Shiplap

Photo: lavenderbrookfarm

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Contrast With Dark Furniture and Décor

Photo: decor_design_tileliquidators

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Vintage Compact Bathroom

Photo: farmhouse2020

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Shiplap Ceiling

Photo: lifeamongthecedars

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Gorgeous Boys’ Bathroom

Photo: lifeamongthecedars

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Handsome Vertical Shiplap for a Transitional Bathroom

Photo: greybirchdesigns

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Shiplap Accent Wall for the Powder Room

Photo: southernsurroundings

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Charming Farmhouse Powder Room

Photo: lifeamongthecedars

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Shiplap Details

Photo: lizlovegrowswild

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Stunning Contrast

Photo: mysouthern_farmhouse

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