Q. I have always liked the appearance of wainscoting, but I am not a good woodworker. I have heard decorative wainscoting can be made with drywall. Is this a project I should be able to do myself? A.

Wainscoting panels offer several design styles: simple with minimal trim, elegant with recessed panels, or traditional with capped beadboard panels. Historically, wainscoting existed in dining rooms, ...

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: ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're lucky, your old home may have original wainscoting, but you can also add decorative paneling to ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Metrie, the largest manufacturer of interior finishings in North America, announced today the addition of wainscot mouldings to each of its five successful Then & Now Finishing ...

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 ...

Dear James: We think wainscoting would look good in our dining room. We have extra drywall here from a previous project. Can this be used instead of wood for wainscoting? -- Julie R. Dear Julie: ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are a few main types of wainscoting: raised panel, flat panel, beadboard and wall panel, which is ...

Dear James: Our dining room drywall has been damaged over the years. Instead of repairing it, I want to install wainscoting. Is this a job for a typical DIY’er? — Andy H. Dear Andy: Installing ...

Dear Pat: I have always liked the appearance of wainscoting, but I am not a good woodworker. I have heard decorative wainscoting can be made with drywall. Is this a project I should be able to do ...

This fluted wainscoting by @hotpinkpineapples gives a modern twist to an often more traditional element. She made it by attaching wooden half-round dowels to a piece of plywood and attaching it to the ...

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 ...