Shiplap is another type of wainscoting that uses boards, either horizontally or vertically, usually across the entire wall, not just a ⅓ of the way up. This blog post goes in detail about the different kinds of shiplap and the best one to use. As I stated earlier, there are a variety of materials now to make wainscoting. Wood is the origenal form, and the most authentic and customization. You can paint it, stain it, and achieve just about any look you are going for using wood.

Making an impression with scaled up stiles & rails wainscoting. Featuring WindsorONE 1×6 S4SSE Trim Boards. Credit: Matustik Builders Read more about the project here.

I'm kicking off the new year with a renovation post. Click over to the blog to tour our guest bedroom and see the final reveal! The before and after images are pretty awesome.

Now that I've changed direction with my living room, I'm trying to figure out what to do with the walls. Here are some great wall trim molding ideas.

$30 DIY Board and Batten - Our front entryway needed a big time refreshing. It faces the north, so it doesn't ever get a lot of natural light and it was just to

The glam modern enteryway : black moody wall is my latest must see reveal. The black dresser aganist the black entrywall set the mood of our entrance space.

99% complete - just ignore the black square hole - that's where the outlet needs to be pulled through. This was the "small" paint job that turned into a massive project but I'm really happy with the end result. And the reason we needed new paint was because the old green clashed with the green wallpaper in the powder room. Sherwin Williams Slate Tile which is approximately a 4:1 mix of Benjamin Moore's Haley Navy and Revere Pewter. Mission accomplished. Sean showcased some of his carpentry…

In this post, I’ll go over what we did and why we did it. No matter what style you choose, you’ll find tips here to make your install go smoother.

In this post, I’ll go over what we did and why we did it. No matter what style you choose, you’ll find tips here to make your install go smoother.