Wainscoting, Paneling & Trim Archives - Old House Journal Magazine

Beadboard Wall & Ceiling Styles

For the past four centuries, beadboard has graced the walls of old houses worldwide.

Paneling & Wainscoting Styles 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.

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Wall Panels in the Age of Plastics

More on Marlite and other early laminates for walls.

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5 Wainscot & Wall Paneling Styles

Plank walls, paneling, dadoes, batten paneling and beadboard—we delve into five old-house wainscot & wall paneling styles.

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The Language of 19th Century Millwork

A vocabulary of exterior and interior ornament in wood.

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Behind the Scenes with Beadboard

The ubiquitous, all-purpose paneling of the Victorian era is still versatile today.

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Early Modern Mouldings

Various styles of moulding have been utilized across many styles of architecture.

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6 Ideas for Country Wainscots

Plain-spoken wainscot treatments create architectural interest for farmhouse walls.

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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.

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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.

Wainscoting, Paneling & Trim

When we make buildings, we fashion raw materials into tectonic elements. Much like cotton and wool are carded, spun, and woven to create clothing, trees are transformed into lumber, and stones are shaped into blocks.

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Crown Point Cabinetry

Osborne Wood Products

Beadboard Wall & Ceiling Styles

Paneling & Wainscoting Styles for Old Houses

Wall Panels in the Age of Plastics

5 Wainscot & Wall Paneling Styles

The Language of 19th Century Millwork

Behind the Scenes with Beadboard

Early Modern Mouldings

6 Ideas for Country Wainscots

Decorative Trim Options for Old Houses

The Right Way to Use Trim in Old Houses

Tips for Using Trim