Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Our Bathroom Picture Ledge on Top of Wall Tile

Whenever I share our bathroom I get asked about the narrow picture ledge that is on top of our wall tile. I personally LOVE the look!!! It was kind-of a happy accident. I didn’t have enough tile to do all the way up all the walls, and didn’t really want to. So I came up with this solution of the ledge, I liked the idea of tying in the wood that is on our vanity and having a place for art. Sharing what the wood is made out of, how to do it yourself and how the art is safely leaning on the shelf without falling!

Installing tile on your bathroom walls will protect them from water damage, especially if you have a floating bathtub. And the tile will visually add character and texture! We used this terracotta tile.
What the wall looked like before adding the ledge and art.
  • After installing the tile half-way up the wall we finished the top of the tile with schluter trim piece. We put a a bead of liquid nail, right on top of the schluter. The schluter trim finishes off the tile, you can slightly see it under the shelf.
  • For the ledge, we actually had a piece of alder wood that was leftover from our wood beams. Our alder ledge is 3.5″ deep. You can buy a piece of alder wood that is 1″x3″x8′ or any wood that you want to use. You want quality wood that is strong enough to hold what you want to sit on the shelf.
  • Simply cut the wood to size yourself, or ask them to cut it to size at your local Home Depot, Lowes or lumberyard. Then add your art and plants!
    • I used these command hooks to hold my art in place. This will give the look of leaning, layered art! I put the command hook upside down so it wouldn’t slip off, but not necessary. do what works for your type of art or hooks.
    Or a command hook on the glass of art so I can easily layer art and not worry about it sliding off!
    Some of this art on the ledge is thrifted, easy to mix in neutral vintage art in a new frame or vintage frame. And some of the art is downloads that I printed and framed (see how to print art downloads HERE, or keep reading for art links!)

    Neutral Art and Downloads-

    1- Face Sketch Download // 2- Landscape Print // 3- Back Sketch Framed Art

    4- Branch Download // 5- Jacket and Hat Silhouette Download // 6- Vintage Tree Print

    7- Abstract Sketch Download // 8- Vintage Women Sketch Download

    9- Tan Women Sketch Art // 10- Mothers Embrace Art // 11- Horse Print

    12- Abstract Vintage Line Download // 13- Sisters Download // 14- Mom & Child Download
    (See how to print art downloads HERE).
    Details on our primary bathroom blog post HERE and links below…

    Bathroom Sources-

    Shower Fixtures // Moravian Start Pendant // Vintage Rugs // Art Sketch // Foaming Soap Pump

    Stools // Double Ended Tub // Semi-flush Mount Light // Large Floor Mirror // Accordion Rack

    Peacock Towel Hook // Towel Set // Terracotta Wall Tile // Terracotta Floor Tile // Brass Knob

    Brass Drawer Pull // Faucet // Marble Tray // Bust Planter // Bust Kissy Face
    Picture Ledge DIY- Art Ideas- Colorful Art
    PS- see how we made a floating art ledge HERE
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    1. Kristin says

      Love the mix of artwork! Maybe I missed something; Is the shelf just held up by Liquid Nails? Thanks!

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