Entry Wainscoting

  Entry wainscoting

I wanted to brighten up this house and get rid of all of that awful orange wood.  I created this wainscoting by routering a bunch of MDF and nailing it onto the wall.  It was actually a lot of work but well worth it!

I don’t have enough before pictures but you can let your imagination fill in the blanks.  The whole house was the same kind of ugly, entry and stairs included!

BEFORE
IL Entry before
 
*Tearing out the carpet involved 2 pairs of big pliers and a lot of elbow grease. Just grab the carpet and pull with all your might.  Probably a good job to wait for a big, strong man to take on.  If you’re impatient like me and want it done RIGHT NOW!  Just get ready for a GOOD workout and be mindful of your back.

 

 

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64 Comments

  1. So, if I followed correctly, you routed the mdf to get the mullion look without applying in a traditional flat panel manner?? If so, you are my hero and I wish I would have seen this before I did my flat panel wainscoting. All the nail holes and joints that I had to fill and refill and sand and refill and sand…..

    I don’t have a router yet. You are filling my tool box faster than I can get my projects done. 🙂

    Your house is fabulous and inspiring big plans in my head for when I don’t have 3 boys and a dog knocking stuff into my doors and moldings.

  2. Is there a tutorial for this? PLEASE pass it on. I love this Web Site!

  3. Sandra,

    The new look is fantastic. I really like how your project turned out. It’s definitely more modern. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Hi Mandy! That’s funny about Pinterest. I haven’t seen it once! LOL I guess it would make it easier to find the source if I actually stamped my name on my pics…but I’m too lazy! 🙂 I just bought a new house and am getting ready to start a whole new list of projects. Welcome!

  5. Um…..A-freakin-mazing! That is absolutely beautiful! Funny thing…I have been seeing that pic of your entry ALL OVER Pinterest for weeks…then today I stumbled onto your blog by seraching Google images for beadboard. Now, the two worlds meet. Can’t wait to scour your blog! You are a very, very talented lady! =)

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