Final touch to the new staircase and foyer. (Aside from decorating). We have wainscoting in our dining room and I always thought it looked so nice, but also very expensive. So I took to my good and trusty friend Pinterest to help me figure out what to do about wainscoting in my foyer.
For about $120, some serious patience, and a little bit of a creative mind, this is the result.
Chalk out your line. This was about 53" off the baseboard. It got tricky when going off the landing at the top of the stairs but we figured it out.
My wood choice was the basic 1x4 Whitewood. Since I knew it would be painted, it was the economical option.
You will need to caulk all the joints. Very important step to making this look like a flawless, professional job.
Oh and the wood was glued and nailed to the wall. Wherever possible, I used studs, but this is why the glue comes in really handy.
Add the 1x2 chair rail along the top. Glue and nail in place. Caulk the joints. For the paint, I used the same color as my trim work. Obviously, this helps to make it appear as if it's always been like that.
Add your "flare". Boom!
What do you think?!
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