What Is Wainscoting?: 4 Types of Wainscoting Explained Wainscoting is wood paneling applied to the lower portion of a wall inside a home, especially in the dining room, living room, or entryway In old houses—especially those dating to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries—this wall treatment supported fragile walls, contributing to a home’s overall durability
36 Wainscoting Ideas for Traditional and Modern Spaces Get inspired with these wainscoting ideas in rooms from the formal dining room to the foyer, hallway, living room, laundry room, bedroom, bathroom, and beyond that illustrate how this simple and affordable decorative flourish can put a crowning touch on any room
Everything You Need to Know About Wainscoting - This Old House Wainscoting is an interior paneling option that guards our walls from dirt-caked gardening shoes in mudrooms, olive-oil fingerprints in kitchens, and scuffs in the close quarters along hallways and stairways
23 Wainscoting Ideas That Add Character to Every Room . . . From hallways and living rooms to bedrooms and bathrooms, consider these gorgeous suggestions to help you find wainscoting color combinations that work for your home Spruce up your powder room with a coat of paint on the wainscoting
Ultimate Guide To Wainscoting (with Pictures!) - Renovation . . . Wainscoting refers to decorative wooden panels, moldings to simulate panels or beadboard, lining interior walls Wainscoting has been used for centuries to add decorative touches, to help to protect the walls, and in the past to fight dampness
What is wainscoting? Everything you need to know about this . . . Wainscoting is a decorative trend that never goes out of style Around for centuries, and found in 16th-century English cottages and colonial American homes alike, designers love the way that it brings warmth, charm, coziness, and interest to whatever space it's used in
20 Wainscoting Ideas for Every Room in Your Home - Martha Stewart Chair rail and trim molding define spaces for seating, artwork, and decor, helping small rooms feel larger and cavernous spaces feel cozier Visualize your own wainscoting installation with these wainscoting ideas for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways