Inspirational ideas for wood paneling
Wainscoting is a great way to enhance the look of any room or hallway. There are several different types of material that can be used. Here are some #inspiring ideas. Most of them are variations of wood; other materials can also be used, as described here, depending on your preferences. Letting your imagination run wild when it comes to this type of project can be an amazing way to express your own style.
Wood siding can range in height from 36 inches from the floor to 48 inches from the floor, basically depending on the height of the ceiling. If you don’t want to go too high, leave most of the drywall above the top of the wood siding. Covering a little more than a third of the wall from bottom to top usually gives you the perfect amount for the supporting structure look.
A simple piece of chair rail is simply not enough to give the effect. Adding a 6- or 8-inch baseboard and changing the paint color between the two to a darker color is relatively inexpensive, but it offers a very drastic improvement. Depending on your paint color choice, this can take on a wide variety of visual appeal.
While there are a few to choose from, a preferred #luxury-inspired frieze is the heaviest style with 8-inch-high base boards and ½ plywood for the wall between the bottom and top. Staining all wood will definitely raise the #luxury level about 10 notches incorporating judging panels that will put the icing on the cake.
The style we like to call #SouthernLiving is where the base boards are an 8-inch square top base and 4-inch chair top rail, but between the two strips of wood spaced 12-16 inches vertically really brings out the country look. Many styles of southern exterior #homes have this type of #woodworking, hence the name. This type also looks great with adjoining rooms that incorporate some ship-like walls!
Depending on the setting, tin wainscoting is also popular with a wide variety of styles to choose from, you’re sure to find one to suit your unique #style and #decor! Paired with a rustic type barn design, log cabin or any country style furnishings, you are sure to enjoy its coziness!
We hope some of these inspiring frieze ideas have helped you on your quest to beautify your home!