Remember the Stevie Nicks song ‘Leather and Lace’? It was about a tough, rough material being combined with a delicate material. This is my version. I used salvage barn wood as a rustic valance.
Then placed these gorgeous lace panels behind the wood valence on a shower rod. Which reminds me to say, that this is NOT a proper shower curtain. We don’t use this tub, but if we did, I would get a shower ring to hold a proper shower curtain all the way around the tub. These lace panels are for looks only.
Let’s say you liked this look and you wanted to do something similar in front of a standard tub. Then you could use two curtain rods. The inside curtain rod would hold the shower liner or a plain white shower curtain. The outside rod would the lace panels. Or you could get a lace shower curtain which is probably lined.
Then you could mount a rustic piece of wood in front of the shower rod. I used L brackets for this one. One side is attached to the stud, while I had to use anchors on the other side.
And while we are on the subject of something being just for looks, these candles are really close to the curtain, and I would NEVER light them while they are this close. I have a dear friend who left a candle burning unattended in her powder room, and they had a major fire in their home. Be careful!!
Sources:
Salvage barn wood from my garage, leftover from building my house)
Lace panels – provided by my fabulous partner Heritage Lace.
Love the look! I never would have thought of creating a valence like that and combining the two different textures. BTW, I stopped using candles all together now since pretty LED battery flickering candles are available at affordable prices.
I don’t like them I still use the real thing! there’s nothing like the scent and flicker of real candle light! Candles & the lighting are My loves… !
I love this look! Great idea.
This is fabulous!!! Love, Love, Love this look!
Mary Alice
That looks great, Anita.
Love love love. Anita! I know this post is a couple of years later, but could you tell me the paint color that you used on the walls? I’m wanting to replicate this look as close as possible.. Thaks
It’s agreeable gray SW Louise.
I LOVE IT Anita!!
Wonderful idea resulting in a unique, great looking treatment. Love it!
Wow, what a beautiful look!
This is genius, Anita! I love the look. It would look lovely over a window frame, too. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Love the rustic wood as a valance. I did something similar with wood as a mantle above the fireplace.
What a great look and creative mind! I love Stevie Nicks too!
Anita, the bath has come together beautifully. Your eye travels from the wood piece over the mirror, to the wood cornice over the tub, to the rustic box sitting on the floor. Lace panels exquisite! Well done!
Hi, I pinned your idea to my Pinterest Juxtaposition Board! Thank you.
hi anita, I was in awe when I came across your bathroom. I am doing a renovation of a cedar shake cottage and the first bathroom is almost complete (not decorated yet). My bathroom and yours (size wise) and the way it’s lay-out soooo similar. They are reversed lay-outs. I have been contemplating these last few days to hang something around the claw tub. I do have an alcove, but wondered about putting lace panels on the side. I love a romantic and rustic look! I’m glad I came across your site….great idea! Please visit if you can….Sweet Vintage of Mine.blogspot.com. I “liked” on FB and sent my e-mail. Blessings~~~Roxie
What a wonderful incredible idea! Thanx for sharing! Anita I took your advice and got my blog up and running. If you get the chance please stop by and let me know what you think. XXOO
Lovely mix of pretty and rustic!
Anita this is gorgeous!!
Cynthia
Nita,
How elegant your bathroom looks.I just love your blog .I am always excited to see a new article in my email!
aloha…
Omigosh what a great idea! Love this look!!
I probably don’t have to tell you I love that valance. I’m pinning it.
I love the “rustic and lace”….the juxtaposition of the delicate lace curtain and the time worn barn wood is such a beautiful combination….great idea as always Anita!!
This is one of my all time favorite bathrooms. I love to decorate with something fluffy, lacy, fru fru and then something completely unexpected like your bathroom with the rustic and the soft lace. Just beautiful. Such a shame you don’t use this bathroom, I would be in that tub every eve.
Well, it’s a bathtub downstairs, and our bedroom is upstairs, so maybe I will check it out one of these days Tonita.
Would love to know about the flooring. Looks beautiful!
April, it is reclaimed oak flooring.
Is the shower liner attached? If so, did you cut it in half so it wouldn’t be seen?
Michelle, this is downstairs and we don’t have a bedroom downstairs. So, this tub isn’t really used. I don’t have a real shower curtain on the tub for that reason. Obviously most tubs will need a real shower curtain.
We’re currently looking at re-doing and designing our bath, so this post is fab, as it isn’t all that big. I’m looking to completely change the styling and these are right up my street! Thank you so much for sharing so many amazing ideas.
I love this but I do have a question. The wood above the mirror. I have one almost exactly like it. Can you tlel me how you hung it on the wall (so it’s flush)??? I bought some of these (many) form an outlet. They were a part of a buffet and I placed them all over my windows (perfect fit BTW). I now have some wood parts from another outlet (part of a curved chair) and I want to use it as a type of valance.
Muc appreciated!
I think it has wire on the back. I hope that helps Cheryl.