Paneling & Wainscoting for Old Houses
Bare but for a thin skin of paint, modern walls are a stylistic aberration. For most of our history, the lower wall has been decently dressed in decorative paneling and various wainscoting styles.
Wainscoting, Paneling & Trim
Wainscoting, paneling & trim ideas for old house interiors, including beadboard, custom moldings and wood panels.
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Wall Panels in the Age of Plastics
More on Marlite and other early laminates for walls.
5 Wainscot & Wall Paneling Styles
Plank walls, paneling, dadoes, batten paneling and beadboard—we delve into five old-house wainscot & wall paneling styles.
19th Century Millwork
A vocabulary of exterior and interior ornament in wood.
Behind the Scenes with Beadboard
The ubiquitous, all-purpose paneling of the Victorian era is still versatile today.
Early Modern Mouldings
Various styles of moulding have been utilized across many styles of architecture.
6 Ideas for Country Wainscots
Plain-spoken wainscot treatments create architectural interest for farmhouse walls.
Decorative Trim Options for Old Houses
Some older homes possess showier charms than others: decorative ornament in the form of plaster, composition molding, or wood paneling.
The Right Way to Use Trim in Old Houses
A century ago, builders, craftsmen, architects, and designers knew something that’s been mostly forgotten today: the rules of classical design.
Vermont Verde Antique
Vermont Verde Antique is an acid resistant, stain resistant, hardy, durable, low maintenance rich green serpentine stone perfect for kitchen and bath counters, shower enclosures, fireplace surrounds, and floors.
Unico System
A central heating and cooling system using "aspiration" technology to warm and cool homes evenly and quietly with flexible small ducts that weave through ceilings, walls, and even floors.
Authentic Designs Colonial Lighting
Authentic Designs makes reproductions of colonial and early American lighting fixtures. We began by researching the originals which we found in historic New England inns, museums and private collections, and now recreate them in perfect detail.
