This form of wall paneling started back in 1300s primarily as a way to shield the lower half of plaster walls from damage from things like chairs and boots.
Dining room modern wainscoting design.
The extra interior layer was meant to help insulate a room and offer a durability that plaster walls did not.
By creating an entire wall of wainscoting you can buck the trend slightly and create a beautiful backdrop for any room.
Wainscoting provides the perfect mix of function and style by adorning the lower half of walls while also protecting the wall from scuffs and smudges.
Chicago lincoln park townhome formal dining room wainscoting detail by mia rao design.
Dining room with lacquer ceiling chandelier and custom art by amy kartheiser design.
In this case it s better if you paint the walls white to avoid making the room too dark and depressing.
But it s not a coincidence that most modern wainscoting panels are white.
For a wainscoting idea that strikes a balance between subtle and statement take a cue from this brigette romanek designed home.
Bright dining room with modern chandelier midcentury chairs custom wainscot.
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Wood is a natural insulator and wood wall panels offer good thermal and acoustic insulation.
Today wainscoting is the most popular feature for dining rooms and dining areas it s a cool way to give your dining room a texture volume color and in case your walls aren t ideal wainscoting will hide everything.
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Wainscoting or simply wainscot refers to a treatment of wooden moulding and panels along the length of a wall as is common in home design this lining was originally intended for functionality.
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Wainscoting in dining rooms.
Dining room and entryways are the most commonly thought of rooms when wainscoting comes to mind but as you can see there are a number of different uses for the classic trim style.
Again for a bolder look you can go for solid bright colors on your wainscot.