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Brighten up your dining space with sharp white wainscoting, painted to match the ceiling, molding and window trim. The walls above are painted a light gray for a subtle contrast. Photo by: Jill Weller
Hang Mismatched Mirrors. This bathroom's white-washed siding adds a feeling of depth to the small space. Plus, geometric mirrors of different styles boost the layout's visual appeal. Photo by ...
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The term wainscot (UK: / ˈ w eɪ n s k ə t / WAYN-skət or US: / ˈ w eɪ n s k ɒ t / WAYN-skot) originally applied to high quality riven oak boards. Wainscot oak came from large, slow-grown forest trees, and produced boards that were knot-free, low in tannin , light in weight, and easy to work with.
This area is given a decorative treatment different from that for the upper part of the wall; for example panelling, wainscoting or lincrusta.The purpose of the dado treatment to a wall is both aesthetic and functional.
A dado rail, also known as a chair rail or surbase, [1] is a type of moulding fixed horizontally to the wall around the perimeter of a room. The dado rail is traditionally part of the dado or wainscot and, although the purpose of the dado is mainly aesthetic, the dado rail may provide the wall with protection from furniture and other contact.