What to do with wainscoting and low windows?
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Measure carefully and don't use complete wainscoting kits. Custom work only.
I've seen many charming rooms with these two features.
You can paint the wainscoting to make it seem less traditional, although if it's natural-colored wood I'd think twice. If it's glossy white, like lots of wainscoting is, after careful prep you can paint it a matte color echoed by the window frames, the paper or paint the wall above in a much paler version of the same color, or a contrasting color.
I've seen some very nice rooms using a medium blue below and a buff or pale yellow above. My favorite used a wallpaper above which also included a small amount of blue while it hid some damaged plaster walls.
Low windows look great with cloth-generous window treatments, including those that allow yardage to billow onto the floor. Not great with kids and pets, though.
Low windows are also seen by some thieves as an invitation, so don't forget to make sure each one locks securely.
Furnishings can be near low windows but ideally don't block the lower portion completely. This means you don't want to place a sofa or chair right in front of the window, but perhaps a foot away from it. Better would be to leave it clear, but if you can't, a piece of furniture which allows the window to show and light to pass through--a wooden chair, a table, a backless bookcase--is okay.
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