Wainscoting – A Cost Effective Way To Add Architectural Interest To Your Home

Wainscoting dates back to 16th century England and today it can add old world charm and interest to your home. There are endless styles of wainscoting, the design choice is yours.

Traditionally wainscoting was added by creating panels which would be installed below chair rails. But the same look can easily be created using 1 x 4 boards installed directly over drywall. Then they can be trimmed out in many different ways and painted.

The wainscoting in the photo above is in a very formal home with 10 foot ceilings. Typical wainscoting is 36 inches high, but because of the ceiling height they chose to make it four feet in height. Each square has been trimmed out to create a very finished look.

It does take skill to create a quality finished product. But the materials can be inexpensive and the final product can add great interest and good value to your home.

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