Wainscoting is "Picture Perfect"

I have always loved the look of wainscoting and I believe it adds sophistication to any room.  Before we moved into our old "new" house, my husband and I lived in what people call a "cookie cutter."  There was no character... just blank walls screaming for a little bit of umph.  Enter Wainscoting!

This is a picture of the old house... after we were married.. before I took over :)

This wall was so plain and I couldn't find any artwork that looked decent (I'm very picky about artwork). My philosophy is don't buy cheap artwork just to fill space, wait till you really love something.  Wainscoting became my next option.

I wanted to do picture frame wainscoting and frame the walls in three different sections.  So I went out to Lowe's and found the molding that I wanted for this project.  Lowes had already pre maid picture boxes of wainscoting, but I wanted a custom look.  If this is just not your thing... get the pre-made ones!  I measured out the different lengths and made a template.

There is no limit to what you can do with molding.  I think this jazzes the room up a bit don't you?  Having a miter saw is very helpful in completing the project.  And if you are out there thinking that you can't do this project, its too hard... you can!  It is very simple and adds a lot of character to the room.  Measuring is the hardest part!This will be a project in the near future for the new house.  I'm thinking my bedroom could use some wainscoting!  If you have any questions or comments, please email me and I can give more detailed instructions on how to put together the picture boxes.