Annoying-ly, I had already cut the dado rail to size and since I’d purchased a 4-pack I couldn’t return them! I guess I’ll just have to find a use for them elsewhere in the house. So, instead I went back out and checked what mouldings Wickes had to offer. I found the perfect solution which had a lip cut out at the bottom, which meant it could sit perfectly on top of the panelling. At £7.99 a length, these were much pricier than dado rails, but well worth it, since it looks MUCH better.
The skirting boards were a slight pain to cut since our mitre box wasn’t quite deep enough for them, so it was a bit of a winging-it cut. Luckily they didn’t turn out so bad.. with the help of a bit of caulk and filler at least 😉 What I would give for an electronic mitre saw!
As for paint, I used ‘Skylight’ in Eggshell by Farrow and Ball. I freaking love it!
I think panelling really adds a bit of luxury and sophistication to this room. I’m so glad I went for it! What do you think to panelling in a bathroom?
COSTS
(rounded to the nearest pound)
New Tools Purchased:
None
Materials Used:
9x Packs of Panelling £55
Grab Adhesive £12
Caulk £2
Skirting Board £22
Mouldings & Corner Beads £27
10 Comments
Hi, I had a few qstns about the panelling – looks great! Can I ask where you bought these planks from all those years ago?! And have they stood the test of time with respect to moisture damage, warping etc. Struggling to find solid wood beadboard style planks in the UK! Thanks 🙂
Hey! These were from B&Q – I’ll link you here, although there’s a few different lengths/styles to choose from: https://www.diy.com/departments/smooth-spruce-tongue-groove-cladding-w-95mm-t-7-5mm-pack-of-5/258055_BQ.prd
We’ve had no problems with ours – no warping/moisture damage!
Hi – do you have a shower in that room? We’ve been advised to use MDF if you do so wondering whether the pine would take that much moisture. Thanks, Ian
We do have a shower in the room and the pine has been fine – though we have quite a powerful extractor fan so that possibly helps!
Hello, thanks so much for your article. Any chance you could advise the exact moulding you used, as I have sifted through every one available at wickes and could not find it. Thanks
Ours was from B&Q, linked here: https://www.diy.com/departments/smooth-spruce-tongue-groove-cladding-l-2-4m-w-95mm-t-7-5mm-pack-of-5/258055_BQ.prd?awc=483_1612537669_088c63e200f85cb5af627cdd56c74183&utm_campaign=bau&utm_content=Sub+Networks&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=awin&utm_term=78888
Did you have to cut around any toilets or sinks? Ours is practically attached to the wall and not sure how I deal with this! Thanks
Hi! We removed both the sink and toilet cistern to do ours. You might be able to just unscrew them from the wall and work around them, without having to take them completely out. You should only need a small amount of wriggle room so there might be enough flex – but yeah, we drained and removed ours I’m afraid!
Hi, have this lasted ok? Im familiar with the b&q cladding but it seems pretty flimsy. Im intending to do this in my bathroom but hoping they dont end up warped or split. Did you treat the wood or just paint? Thanks
Ours have lasted fine although our bathroom doesn’t get too moist/humid. We also just painted ours, no treatment. We do now have a toddler though, so who knows how well they’ll be looking in a few years from now… We’ll have to see!