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. Magdalena says:

    Hi Sandra,

    I have been following you for a while and absolutely love all your projects…wish I had the space for a workshop. In any event, I am getting ready to finally tackle my small entry hallway by placing batten and board, all by myself! So wish me luck!

    I do have a question about the baseboard…I noticed yours is about 2 1/2 inches to maybe 3 inch baseboards and then you placed the bottom horizontal board that is a 5 inch width resting upon your baseboard, which I really like, because I won’t have to deal with removing my baseboards. My particular baseboards are 5 inches wide and I had planned on using a 3 1/2 width boards for the horizontal. Since you have probably seen all sorts of batten and board jobs, do you think it would look odd that I have a 3 1/2 width board resting on top of my 5 inch baseboards?

    Also, my walls are not smooth, kind of cottage cheese texture, so the bulk of my work will be sanding down the portion of the walls where I place batten and boards…that will not be a fun job. 🙁 Okay, Thanks in advance!

  2. I used 3/4″ wood but lots of people do 1/2″ or 5/8″. It’s a matter of what material you find that will work with your budget and for the look you are going for. As far as height goes, it’s a design choice. Do what makes your eyes happy.

  3. Sandra,

    I know that this post is old, but I have read soooo many blogs in reference to putting wainscotting. Your work is very impressive and your experience speaks for itself. I have plans on tackling builtins and will contact you in the near future. But in reference to this project. I keep hearing 3/4 and/or 36 inches from the floor. Is it personal prefence? What is the the correct height? What height are you using?

  4. Paint colors are on my FAQ’s page. 🙂

  5. That is correct. Routed the MDF, it fit together like puzzle pieces, I didn’t add a panel. Just painted the wall. 🙂

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