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
*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.
I love this and have put it in "my going do it someday file". My staircase is very similar to yours and I know it would add so much character to my foyer. What kind of molding did you add to the top?My best- Diane
Truly stunning! I have your before and can't wait to transform it the way you have. I'd love to see a tutorial too!
Absolutely beautiful! You did a great job!
I have a couple questions…1. Did you sand your wall texture, or are your walls completely flat? I'm wondering if the inside of each "box" will look textured, as my walls have slight texture on them.2. Did you router the edges before putting them on the wall? How did you know precisely where to stop with the router (as it stops just before the pieces overlap)? Hope my questions make sense. I just love it and am wanting to get started putting this exact wainscoting in my dining room.Thank you,Melissa
You are my DIY hero. Just found your blog recently and can't wait to see what you do next!Quick question on securing the mdf to the walls with the wainscoting–what did you do? Tutorials on the web are sketchy about this.Good luck finishing things up–I'll be following [email protected]