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. Jenna @ SAS Interiors - Simple. Affordable. Stylish. says:

    What an AMAZING TRANSFORMATION!! Your entry is just SO BEAUTIFUL!! Great work…what an accomplishment. ~Jenna, SAS Interiorswww.sasinteriors.blogspot.com

  2. stephaniegiese says:

    Pleeeeeeease, pretty please, pretty please with a cherry on top…can we get a tutorial on the wainscoting?????? On my knees begging. Please!!!!! We have a router table too and I have been trying to explain to my husband that this was the kind of molding I wanted in our downstairs family room, but it is impossible to find a tutorial on it. Did you follow a tutorial or did you just make it up as you went? If you made it up you are a genius! If not, you are still really smart, but could you please share your resource? I wish we lived closer because I would buy your house in a heartbeat now that you plan to move! (Have I done enough sucking up to warrant a tutorial yet?)

  3. Anonymous says:

    Oh please do a tutorial on wainscoting! I have a router table and would love instructions – thanks!Mary

  4. I just posted the picture of your stairway on my blog as you are my inspiration for what I am getting ready to do on mine! Although my stairway is not near as dramatic as yours I still love the look and know it will make a difference in the appearance!!! Love your blog!

  5. Craftberry Bush says:

    I love the stairs…this is exactly how I want mine to look one day ! (dear hubby?) nice job !

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