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Q: I am interested in finding out how I can do a cottage looking wainscoting
in a small bedroom (12 x 9). Can I get something in sheets or tongue
and grove? Would it be applied like paneling?
A: Because we hear from people all over the country, we sometimes
run into terminology or names we don't recognize. "Cottage looking"
wainscoting is one of those terms, but we'll address two different
wainscoting approaches and hope one hits the mark!
For a more traditional, old-fashioned looking wainscoting, use an
authentic 1/2"x 4" wide Tongue and Groove Beaded Douglas
Fir and paint it antique white. It is installed like T&G flooring
but on the wall. It is applied on top of a square edge base and capped
with a board with a 1/2" round detail and an ogee detail to cover
the underside of the cap.
A less expensive approach would be to buy regular sheet paneling in
the color or your choice, cut and glue it to the bottom 1/3 or 2/3
of your wall as desired (never half-way up--it looks odd) and finish
with a piece of matching moulding as your chair rail. You could also
paint the paneling and chair rail.
If you ever need someone to handle any job for you (like putting up
the wainscoting), please visit us at http://www.servicemagic.com and
join as a member (it's free) and let us help you find the perfect
service professional in your area!
Good luck!
Kathy Maynard |
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