Looking for feedback: Should I do board and batten in my bathroom?
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Dean
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ok--just looking for general feedback. I've decided to keep the pink and black tile on the bottom half of my bathroom walls. But...was thinking about doing a board and batten look on the top half of the walls. Whats everyone or anyone think about that idea?
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can you post a photo?
Yes!!!
Oooooh I love that idea!!
great idea! Would add symmetry to the walls and have the eye look at the room as a whole.
A photo would be nice also, what is board and batten?
Pink and black tile. Ooh La La. I don't like the board and batten idea. Too "farmhouse" of a look for an obviously fifties bathroom. An idea for that up and down stripe idea - like the battens would look. Possibly stencil on a repeating black diamond shape on a plain gray background. But only if you are not trying to get away from the 50's look.
May look top heavy.
My in-laws had a built 1956 ranch with the Pink & Black motif in the bath. Board and batten would work, and (IMO) relieve the "power" of those tiles! I would go with gloss enamel paint, though, to continue the original idea.
Good Luck, and happy brainstorms!
Did you google it?
https://www.google.com/search?q=1950s+pink+and+black+bathroom&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVyZnj-I7SAhUK24MKHff8CR4QsAQIGw&biw=1159&bih=676
There are some really pretty pink and black bathrooms here. I wouldn't do board and batten. Too country for the tiles. There are tons of ideas for what to put over them in these photos.
I totally understand what you are saying but lots of those photos show more pink. I think that's a major part of my issue-I don't want more pink. that's what we have now-a pale pink on top with a black trim at the ceiling.
Would still like to know what board and batten is please. Thank you any Home Talker!! 🙂
Laura--
Board and batten is simply wood paneling with thin raised verticals that separate the panels.
http://www.houzz.com/board-and-batten-paneling
It is also made in Hardie board, which is waterproof.
thank you Joseph
No board. You could paint the black tiles white, add a soft pastel pink on the walls. And then add pops of dark rose, or green to accentuate your beautiful room. OR, add embossed wallpaper on the walls for a different texture. Just go for it and enjoy.