Posted on June 26th, 2010 at 6:46 AM by admin
Category: Home :: Home Improvement
Posted by Elise,What on earth is wainscoting, anyway? Simply put, it refers to a style of wall paneling that goes from the floor up to a height of about 4 feet, which usually has a molding running horizontally across the top. This style originated in England in the 17th century, and was used to create a bit of warmth to the stone walls of the time. But bathroom wainscoting is coming back in style today. It adds a “country” look to an otherwise plain-looking bathroom wall. Wainscot paneling is usually painted white, but then a contrasting darker paint is applied to the upper wall. This can then be accented by using towels in a color to match.
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Wainscoting need not be white, and it doesn’t have to be used only for bathrooms, either. In Russia it is often used to great advantage in dachas, and is usually stained a dark color to contrast with the upper wall.
This doesn’t have anything to do with the topic of this post, but I am curious as to the spelling of the word “wainscoting”. Are you sure that’s correct? It apparently violates one of the spelling rules I remember from grade school, which would dictate that it be spelled with a double-t.