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Farmhouse Bathroom Wall Molding

Farmhouse Bathroom Wall Molding: wall elevation, bathroom layout for 5, 7, 9 ft walls, cut list, calculator and pre-cut kits.

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Batten count estimate

Estimate for vertical battens at even spacing.

Estimated quantity6 battens (add one for the end)

Round up and add one batten to close the run.

Formula & assumptionsceiling(wall_width_inches / panel_coverage_width_inches)

Assumes one horizontal run of equal-width panels using effective coverage width. It does not account for openings, panel height, pattern matching, or extra waste.

Overview

Vertical battens spaced 16 in apart under a horizontal top rail, built from flat MDF boards. Farmhouse rooms (farmhouse and rustic) typically use board and batten, picture frame layouts: Board and batten or simple frames in warm whites, sage and muted greens.

Board and Batten layout on a 7 ft bathroom wall

With battens every 16 in, a 7 ft wall takes 7 battens of 88 in plus a top rail: about 21.9 m of board including 10% waste. Use moisture-resistant polystyrene outside the shower spray zone and a bathroom-rated paint.

Building the board and batten pattern

Fix the top rail level first, then hang the battens from it at 16 in spacing. Start from the center of the wall so the end gaps match.

Farmhouse look

Board and batten or simple frames in warm whites, sage and muted greens. Recommended layouts: board and batten, picture frame.

Wall elevation

White wall, tone-on-tone trim, board and batten layout on a 7 ft wall. Colors are screen approximations.

Bathroom wall sizes: board and batten accent wall layout

Wall widthBattensBatten heightBoard incl. wasteSpacing
5 ft588 in15.65 m16 in
7 ft788 in21.9 m16 in
9 ft888 in25.7 m16 in

Cut list for a 7 ft wall

Planning cut list
PieceQuantityLength
Vertical batten788 in
Top rail17 ft run
Mid rail17 ft run

Pre-cut kits for this wall

Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.

Picture Frame Molding Set, Double Frame 1 to 4 Panels | Waterproof Wall Trim Kit01 / KIT

Picture Frame Molding Set, Double Frame 1 to 4 Panels | Waterproof Wall Trim Kit

From $69.80

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Waterproof Double Picture Frame Molding Set, 1 to 4 Panels | Wall Trim Kit Easy Installation02 / KIT

Waterproof Double Picture Frame Molding Set, 1 to 4 Panels | Wall Trim Kit Easy Installation

From $69.80

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Questions

How many battens for a 7 ft wall?

7 battens at 16 in spacing, plus a top rail across the 7 ft run.

How high should the chair rail be in a bathroom?

About one third of the ceiling height: 32 in on an 8 ft ceiling, 36 in on 9 ft and 40 in on 10 ft. Use moisture-resistant polystyrene outside the shower spray zone and a bathroom-rated paint.

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Sources & dates

Prices, options and photos come from our product catalog on the date shown. Layout tables are planning estimates; measure your wall before ordering.

  1. Paint color dataset (screen approximations; LRV calculated)Recorded November 11, 2026
  2. DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 11, 2026