Here I hope to help you gain some wainscoting ideas that will work for you as a do-it-yourself project or through a local trim carpenter in your area.

Most people assume that wainscot must be solid panels. I find many customers who have preferred a better look for the main parts of the house. Solid vertical grooved paneling without drop panel effects or bolection moulding is more commonly used in bathrooms.

Solid interior wall paneling is even sold locally in 4X8 sheets with chair rail and base to go with it. The baseboard is usually very thin to accommodate existing casing depths. (Table or circular saw required)

Wainscot Styles and Effects

Applied chair rail and panel moulding on existing drywall (Basic Application)

Applied rail & stile, chair rail, panel moulding, and baseboard on existing wall

Applied solid paneling either sheet paneling, vertical tongue and groove, or rail & stile with solid drop panels including baseboard. This can also be installed over existing drywall.

Now that you have an idea of what you can do and can't, let's look at some samples and you'll be ready start shopping for your woodwork.

Sample Styles Wainscot #2
 Sample Styles Wainscot #1
Multiple Styles Chair Rail/Panel Moulding Photo

After you have decided on your mouldings and design, you can use my Online EBook "How to Install Wainscot - Basic Application" available right here.

This is 12 pages of detail instructions including:
 

Solve chair rail/casing reveal problems
Learn 3 different chair rail cuts
Secrets about outlets working in layout
Top Tip- see your work in advance
Best cutting techniques for corners
How to make bowed walls look straight
Top Tip- Panel mould tricks save time
Top Tip- Get a second hand with nails
Recommended tools for the job
Brick/concrete installation overview

See it right now! "How to Install Wainscot - Basic Application"! You will be able to (do it yourself) and you'll be amazed at the difference you can make in your home. I offer this plan for only $3.95 (worth much more), and you will be directed back from Paypal directly to the link where you can immediately see it and print out the complete online ebook instructions.
 

*Note: If for any reason you are not directed from Paypal to the correct page, return to my home page to send an email immediately. I will verify your purchase and send your online ebook link by email. [See EBook Terms]

"Wainscot Staircase Techniques" PDF FORMAT
[still in the works]