Decorative wall panels and wainscoting panels?
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Wainscot or wainscoting (pronounced /ˈweɪnskɔtiŋ/ in American English, /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ in British English) is a panelling style applied to the lower 1.2 to 1.5 m of an interior wall, below the dado rail or chair rail and above the skirting board or baseboard. It is traditionally constructed from tongue-and-groove boards, though beadboard or decorative panels (such as a wooden door might have) are also common. Wainscoting may also refer to other materials used in a similar fashion. Its original purpose was to cover the lower part of walls which, in houses constructed with poor or nonexistent damp-proof courses, are often affected by rising dampness. Though some countries may impose building regulations for adequate damp-proofing, its purpose is now generally decorative.
There is quite a bit of information available all over the internet - just search on the terms "wainscoting" and "decorative paneling" and you will be thrilled to find everything you want to know. My only recommendation in this area is to make sure you use quality wood if you are planning on enhancing your home with wainscoting.
I've used them both in many different applications. Wainscoting is particularly useful in making rooms with very high ceilings look more cozy and less cavernous. They can be placed at almost any height and can be constructed in various manners. I've made them with wallpaper that is placed in the lower half of a room capped with a chair rail and then picture frame molding used to create the boxes which have a coodinating paper inside. I've made them with plywood sheets painted in a base coat with picture frame molding painted another color and the inside of the boxes a different color. I've used wainscoting up stairs, in hallways to make them not appear like bowling alleys, in master bedrooms and baths. You can even create wainscoting out of tile and stone.
Decorative wall panels have a variety of purposes as well. I like to use them for clients who want to display either a lot of similar color or themed art, family photos or wall sculpture. They can also be created in a variety of ways. I've made very large frames with stretched canvass covered with paint or fabric framed with molding. I've created them totally with paint and given it dimension with molding. I've used wallpaper framed by molding. I've even hung floor screen right on the wall to create them. Decorative wall panels are best used in rooms with very tall ceilings, but can also be used as "headboards" for a dramatic focal point over a bed or sofa.
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