Farmhouse Bathroom Decorating Ideas
With traditional touches that create a sense of comfort and coziness, the farmhouse style remains a popular trend. While you may think of this style in terms of a kitchen remodel, it can also inspire your bathroom ideas. Farmhouse bathroom décor is a natural extension of the style, giving you the opportunity to extend this relaxed and welcoming look into all areas of the home.
Farmhouse Bathroom Designs
Pure farmhouse bathroom designs focus on traditional, rustic looks. Comfort and functionality are the goals of a typical farmhouse design. Handcrafted furniture and vintage furnishings are key elements, with exposed beams, shiplap paneling and materials like wood, stone and brick adding to the country-focused appeal. Neutral and natural shades are common. Hardware and fixtures with oil-rubbed bronze, antique brass, brushed nickel and polished chrome help carry a rustic or classic feel.
Farmhouse Bathroom Décor
Farmhouse bathroom décor takes cues from these rustic touches. We’ve got several examples of upgrades you can make to create farmhouse bathroom décor below. Mix and match to create the look you want — there’s no definitive rule for a farmhouse bathroom design. It’s about choosing a mix of décor, fixtures and furnishing that work together to create the look you want.
Modern and Contemporary Farmhouse Bathrooms
If a pure farmhouse style is too rustic for your taste, you can modify it to maintain a farmhouse appeal while adding contemporary or modern touches. Think simpler décor and furniture, as well as hardware and fixtures with clean lines. Fixtures in modern finishes like matte black and unlacquered brass also create a farmhouse modern bathroom feel.
Ground a Farmhouse Bathroom With Flooring
The natural warmth of wood is a hallmark of the farmhouse style and the floor is a perfect place to put it on display. Waterproof varieties of wood-look tile, vinyl and even laminate and engineered hardwood flooring give you a nearly limitless range of choices in species, colors and visual textures. From natural oak, maple and hickory to the look of reclaimed wood planks, you’re sure to find the right fit for your floor.
Traditional bathroom floor tile is another option. Geometric patterns are good choices, as are tiles in muted, neutral tones and tile with the look of natural stone.
Soak in a Clawfoot Bathtub
A clawfoot bathtub is a familiar favorite in a farmhouse bathroom design. If you don’t have one to upcycle, shop for a clawfoot tub that fits your look. A white bathtub always works well, particularly with accents in black or an antique finish. But you can also find clawfoot tubs in shades of antique brass, copper and even black.
If you want a more modern spin, you might skip the feet and choose a freestanding tub that has an updated look, but still evokes a classic and casual appeal.
Consider Your Walls
The walls play a large role in the overall look of the bathroom and you’ve got options for how to use them to support a farmhouse design.
A coat of paint is the simplest and quickest option. White is almost always a good choice you can build on with your bathroom décor. Muted green or blue, off-white, taupe and greige are also good choices.
Wallpaper adds more pattern style options, whether you prefer a floral, geometric or even a bold plaid. Experiment with wallpaper that has the look of stone, brick or wood to capture a rustic look. Even if you don’t want to devote the entire bathroom to a particular pattern, an accent wall is a good compromise.
Tile is a good choice if you’ve got more time and budget to dedicate to the project. Subway tile is a perfect farmhouse bathroom tile option. Reserve it for the shower alcove or dedicate a wall or more to white subway tile for an enduring appeal perfectly at home in a farmhouse design.
Whether you use it horizontally or vertically, shiplap siding is perhaps the ultimate look for walls in a farmhouse bathroom. Classic white shiplap creates the perfect background for a full farmhouse look or a rustic backdrop for more modern touches.
Make a Statement With a Vanity
Much like the tub, your vanity is a statement piece in the bathroom, immediately catching the eye. From the vanity itself to the faucets and sinks that work with it, the vanity area is an opportunity to really define your farmhouse bathroom design. White works as well on a vanity as it does on the tub or the walls. You can also consider a natural wood look. Shaker-style doors and drawers add a Craftsman feel or you can give the space a lighter look with open shelving.
A vanity with apron front sinks can be an unexpected farmhouse touch in a bathroom. You can also find sinks in rustic finishes. Pair a farmhouse vanity and sink with faucets in an oil-rubbed bronze or brushed gold finish or go with a more modern black finish. Think about faucet design as well. You can maintain a rustic look or opt for the contrast of clean lines and a modern design.
Consider your vanity lighting. In addition to antique and rustic finishes, classic fabric shades and frosted or seeded glass shades have a place, as do Edison-style bulbs.
A vanity mirror completes the look. To match the finish of your vanity, look for a rustic wood frame or try a modern touch with the convenience of a lighted frame and fog-free surface.
Accent With Window Treatments, Lights and More
The other elements of your bathroom design can complete the farmhouse feel, including:
- Tub and shower faucets
- Wall and floor mirrors
- Curtains
- Interior shutters
- A sliding barn door
- Door knobs and handles
- Houseplants
Find Your Farmhouse Bathroom Style
At Lowe's, we can help you plan your farmhouse bathroom. Shop our farmhouse styles online or stop by your local Lowe's and a Red Vest associate will be glad to help you find the right farmhouse furnishings, fixtures and décor to fit your vision.