The Standard Height of Wainscoting for a Bathroom

Average Height

• The average height for wainscot is a third of the wall from floor to ceiling. This is usually about 3 feet. This is true for bathrooms, as well as any other rooms in the home.

Backsplash Height

• An alternative height for the wainscot in a bathroom is the same height as the vanity backsplash. Bathroom vanities always have some form of backsplash. It's usually a row of tiles. Carrying the wainscot around the room at this height gives the room a planned, cohesive look.

Tub-Platform Height

• Although it might seem that installing the wainscot at backsplash height all the way around the room is the best option, it might not be if your tub, such as a whirlpool, is on a platform. You may want to adjust the height of the wainscot to accommodate the tub height.

Shower Pattern Height

• Similar to the way you can run a wainscot around the bathroom based on the height of the vanity backsplash, you can do the same thing for a wainscot that uses a shower pattern to determine the height, as long as it isn't more than halfway up the wall.