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 ...

Add visual interest—and protect your walls—with these gorgeous techniques. Courtesy of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab Wainscoting is both a pretty and practical addition to your home. In addition to adding ...

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: ...

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 ...

There's no single right way to install bead-board wainscoting. It all comes down to your budget and how much time you want to spend on the job. Some professional finish carpenters remove the drywall ...

Wainscoting is one of the most effective and economical ways to make your home look better and boost its value. It’s a form of interior trim work that’s applied to the bottom part of interior walls, ...

Dear James: My kids have done a real number on our drywall. Instead of repairing them, I thought adding wainscoting would be attractive. Is there a simple and inexpensive way to do it myself? -- Mark ...

Wainscoting in foyers or entryways adds an elegant and textural impact especially when highlighting beautiful architectural elements such as arched doorways. Want to make a classy and creative ...

WOOD WAINSCOTING, whether painted or not, inarguably adds architectural interest to a wall, but—unlike tile—rarely does it jolt a room with energy. “Tile wainscoting adds character to a space that’s a ...

Q: We have wainscoting halfway up the wall in our small bathroom. I believe the wainscoting is original to the house, so about 20 years old, and I think it was spray-painted before installation. It ...