20 Cozy Farmhouse Bathroom Ideas

Barn doors, subway tile and shiplap — oh my!

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December 09, 2020

By: Maria Conti

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Wrap in Shiplap

When in doubt, add shiplap. This fresh farmhouse bathroom boasts a beautiful shiplap focal wall to bring depth and interest to the double vanity. Shiplap continues from the vanity and wraps around the shower stall base for a cohesive, well-rounded design.

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From: Younger Homes

Celebrate Reclaimed Wood

Interior designer Denise LaVey marries polished marble counters with reclaimed barn wood cabinets and mixed metal hardware in this farmhouse bathroom. The same weathered wood continues throughout the design via a vintage ladder that’s been upcycled as a towel rack. Follow her lead with a reclaimed wood cabinet outfitted with contemporary brass, nickel or black hardware and a streamlined stone counter.

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From: Denise LaVey

Use Warm + Welcoming Tones

White shiplap wainscoting joins forces with gray-blue upper walls to wrap this powder room in welcoming country charm. The blue paint has a warm undertone that, when paired with the gilt mirror above the sink, casts a distinct coziness across the room. Incorporate similar warm-tone blue, green or gray hues in your farmhouse bathroom to achieve the same inviting results.

From: Lisa Furey

Find Fail-Proof Color Combos

Black, white and brass make for a failproof color palette in farmhouse bath and powder rooms of every size. Here, designer Cortney Bishop uses snowy shiplap walls and baseboards to create an energizing backdrop for a black-and-white trough sink. Three nickel faucets line the trough basin and add industrial flair and practical function to the design. Above, three modern brass sconces illuminate the space while bright stenciled tiles pack pattern underfoot.

From: Cortney Bishop Design

Make It Rustic + Refined

This enviable main bathroom by Marie Flanigan is rustic-yet-refined with airy almond shiplap walls, oil-rubbed bronze hardware and breezy linen cafe curtains. The chocolate-stained wood vanity was custom made from a vintage dresser and topped with movement-rich marble counters. Black-and-white, hexagon marble tiles continue the farmhouse charm on the floors and play well with the bronze fixtures featured throughout.

From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

Add Historic Touches

Give your washroom classic farmhouse charm with upcycled furnishings. The team at Jennie Sue Design Co. upcycled an antique buffet table into a perfectly imperfect vanity table in this cozy powder room. Sage shiplap walls complement the weathered wood table, and a custom wood ladder provides storage for towels behind the commode.

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Make It Modern With Matte Black

Take cues from this dreamy spa bathroom by The Lifestyle Co. and give your farmhouse modern appeal with matte black hardware. Honed stone floors, natural woven shades and blonde wood touches throughout warm the stark black details and create a curated, modern farmhouse design.

From: THELIFESTYLEDCO

Saturate the Space

Saturate your farmhouse bathroom with deep earth tones like this forest green design by Kate Marker Interiors. Rich hues will create a fresh contrast against white porcelain fixtures and floor tiles while enhancing any weathered wood or rustic stone details. Green not your thing? Coat your shiplap walls with midnight blue, deep amber or burgundy for the same striking effect.

Put It in Neutral

Make your bathroom a cozy escape by skipping bright-white and sticking to more neutral color palettes, instead. Take notes from designer Melanie Milner and incorporate taupe, greige or beige tones to maintain visual freshness and cultivate warmth within the space. Play with amber glass bottles, brass hardware and gilt light fixtures to add hominess and comfort to your otherwise neutral design.

From: Melanie Millner

Be Industrious

Don't be afraid to mix modern and industrial finishes in your farmhouse bathroom. Designer Brian Patrick Flynn outfits this farmhouse bathroom with an expansive butcher-block vanity shelf inlaid with two trough-style sinks. Exposed matte-black hardware freshens the rustic wood shelf and grants the space a more updated farmhouse look.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Sweeten With Scallops

Treat your little ones' bathroom to a slew of sweet scalloped details. This airy, earth-tone bathroom features almond shiplap walls, vintage-style nickel hardware and sage cabinets with a series of whimsical scallop trim below the sink. Make designer Ashley Gilbreath your muse and recreate her classic country charm by adding similar scallop details to your tot's cabinetry, shower curtain or window treatments.

From: Ashley Gilbreath

Join the Dark Side

Follow designer Connie Vernich's lead and give your farmhouse bathroom modern flair with black shiplap walls, bright-white cabinetry and honed stone floors underfoot. High-contrast elements are softened with natural elements such as woven storage baskets, a weathered-wood towel ladder and fresh-cut hydrangeas nestled by the sink.

From: Vernich Interiors

Create a Splash With Tile

Designer Andrea Swan delivers the ultimate kids' bathroom inspiration with this crisp-and-clean, modern farmhouse design. The built-in tub boasts a matte-black faucet, white quartz surround and unique black framing. Classic subway tiles extend from tub-to-ceiling and frame the focal tub with farmhouse flair. The design is rounded out with a shimmering brass fixture overhead and splashy black-and-white tile underfoot.

From: Andrea Swan

Strike a Balance

Mix your antique vanity cabinet with polished natural stones to strike a balance between rustic and refined in your farmhouse bathroom. Interior designer Amy Studebaker juxtaposes the glossy marble counters with a distressed, whitewashed vanity for a space that appears both updated and rich with historic charm.

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From: Amy Studebaker

Take a Minimalist Approach

Homeowners enjoy a fresh start and relaxing end of each day in this pared-back farmhouse bathroom. Vertical shiplap lines the walls, enhancing the height of the room. A freestanding soaking tub with oil-rubbed hardware is nestled against the window while a classic farmhouse trough sink mounts to the opposite wall. Designer Leanne Ford installed a reclaimed wood ledge above the double sink to store an antique mirror, a charming clock, a few foraged floral arrangements and hooks for fluffy white hand towels.

From: Leanne Ford

Lean Into the Charm

If you're lucky enough to live in an old, charming farmhouse, think twice before rearranging the "outdated" primary bathroom floorplan and embrace the quirky nooks and odd lines at play in your historic space. This darling farmhouse bathroom boasts an antique cast iron clawfoot tub and pedestal sink but lacks practical storage space. The solution? Designer Michael Ernemann adds an antique wooden mirror nestled on the bay windowsill along with a marble serving tray full of beauty products and a few vintage catch-all boxes for miscellaneous toiletry storage.

Rock a Barn Door

What's a farmhouse without at least one beautiful barn door, right? A sliding reclaimed wood barn door separates this texture-rich main bathroom from the adjoining bedroom. The weathered wood element continues throughout the bathroom by way of a custom vanity cabinet unit and the ceiling beams overhead. Taupe grasscloth wallpaper lines the walls while a frameless vanity mirror reflects a stacked stone fireplace across the room.

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From: FH Architects

Skirt Your Sink

With beige ticking stripes and an antique brass faucet, this petite pedestal sink wins best dressed in our book. Gussy-up your farmhouse pedestal sink with a lovely linen or cotton skirt such as this little number from designer Paige Morse. Sink skirts boast country charm, pack personality into the design and create stylish concealed storage in small spaces.

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From: Paige Morse

Make It Moody

Dial-up the drama in your farmhouse bathroom by giving rustic materials a moody makeover. Interior designer Martha O’Hara offers endless inspiration with her inky wood-paneled walls and Jacobean-stained vanity in this dramatic guest bath design. Brass vanity hardware, snowy Carrara countertops and fresh penny tile floors soften the otherwise saturated space.

From: Martha O'Hara Interiors

Double Up on Shower Space

Two is indeed better than one in this shared boys' farmhouse bathroom. The team at G Design incorporated two stylish, separate shower stalls at the far end of the room. Each stall boasts a barn-inspired concrete base, fresh subway tile walls and natural linen shower curtain. An industrial trough sink with three nickel faucets and a patinaed base mounts below the black-trimmed windows and offers the boys ample space to brush their teeth without knocking elbows each morning.

From: G Design LLC

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