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Wainscoting ideas for small living room.
There are many different styles of panelling rooms most of which have their own name.
In the case of wainscoting the idea is to panel the lower section of the wall the area traditionally between the skirting board and the dado rail roughly the lower 3 to 5ft of the wall.
Wainscoting is at it s most basic a method of panelling a room.
Once upon a time wainscoting served a strictly utilitarian purpose.
A good option to do this is to put in custom cabinetry that s able to keep kitchen items such as pots and pans out of sight and free the counter space from any clutter.
Wainscoting provides the perfect mix of function and style by adorning the lower half of walls while also protecting the wall from scuffs and smudges.
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But just because wainscoting is no longer required to keep your home warm doesn t mean it s lost all its magic.
Back in the 18th century you know before central heating existed adding wood to the lower half of the wall was a stylish and stealth way to insulate a room.