The term "wainscoting" refers to any type of paneling that covers the lower portion—usually the lower third—of an interior wall. Originally, wainscoting was meant to protect plaster walls from dings ...

Currently, wainscoting kits are available, and this would be your best option for a do-it-yourself project. The kits are not inexpensive, and some cost as much as $20 per square foot. By comparison, ...

You can add architectural interest to any room with beadboard paneling used as wainscoting on the walls. While original beadboard was thick wall cladding of tongue-and-groove boards, today you can use ...

Dear Tim: I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous. The beadboard wainscoting was painted a different color than the wall above to accent it. What can you tell me ...

Q: Much of the drywall has been nicked by my kids over the years. I would like to add wainscoting in the dining room instead of replacing the drywall. How can I do this myself to save a few bucks? A: ...

Today we’re adding a little décor to our living space by installing wainscoting. Essentially a decorative wall panelling, or wall accent, wainscotings were an 18 th century means of toughening up the ...

Interior designer Heidi Caillier appreciates wainscoting for the budget-friendly statement it makes. "I love to use it in bathrooms on the main walls," she says. "Tiling a full bathroom can be quite ...

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, designers Will Glaser and Aubrey Ament show you how to install wainscoting in a kitchen. Despite their previous renovation ...

Q. I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous. The beadboard wainscoting was painted a different color than the wall above to accent it. What can you tell me about ...

Whether it is as simple as treating the part of a wall under the chair rail differently than the top of the wall, or as complex as installing vertical panels between a baseboard and a shoulder-high ...

Wainscoting adds instant charm to your home. When it comes to creating a solid design foundation in any room, nothing elevates a space quicker than wainscoting. The right wall treatment can instantly ...

Wainscoting is a design feature dating back several centuries. But it's come a long way since its traditional British origins as oak paneling. Today, you can find this decorative element, which ...