Stuff You Should Know Short Stuff: Wainscoting: When Half a Wall is Enough
Jan 31, 2024
Explore the enchanting world of wainscoting, a charming way to elevate your interior spaces. Discover its fascinating history dating back to the 1300s and its original purpose of wall protection. Learn about various styles like beadboard and raised panel, complete with tips for DIY enthusiasts. Dive into the practical challenges of installation in older homes, where uneven walls can complicate your project. With humor woven throughout, this podcast inspires you to add a touch of elegance to your walls.
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Wainscoting Definition and Placement
- Wainscoting, also spelled wainscoting, is a decorative wall feature.
- It typically covers the lower portion of a wall, often up to waist height or two-thirds up, and can be made of wood or materials mimicking wood.
DIY Faux Wainscoting
- Create faux wainscoting using molding cut at 45-degree angles.
- Arrange the molding into squares on the wall, adding top and bottom moldings and painting it a different color than the wall above.
Wainscoting Etymology
- The word "wainscoting" originated from the Middle Dutch or Low German word "wagonschot".
- It became a verb by the late 1500s, meaning to line boards with paneling.