This can be made of many different materials and not just wood anymore.
Traditionally it is tongue and groove boards that are applied to the lower portion of a wall and essentially has a few functions one of which is for added protection for the walls.
Fortunately there are more economical ways to get a nice design using other materials.
Your choices are only limited to the many different stlyes of paneling or even brick board and even laminated board.
They even replicate traditional design with paneling.
By using your imagination and some wall paneling you could even design your own unique style or even unique raised panel style.
A bathroom is another place where this is being installed these days.
There are a few issues here to be concerned about.
A bathroom is a very humid area therefore sealing up the wood is essential.
Sealing up the wood as well as the wall is really important and may even include some caulking as moisture behind the wood could inhibit mold growth and you don't want that.
Mold in the home is a very dangerous thing and can cause severe health problems.
These ideas may get you thinking about a unique style that is all your own.
Information for Kits
Alternative-Wainscoting
Raised Panel Features
Check out this link for more features that raised panel version can provide.
Also ideas for other areas it could possible go in your home.
Bathroom Styles
Want to revitalize a dull bathroom?
Check out this link for ideas to really make a stylish bathroom with bathroom wainscoating.
Oak wainscoat panels
Maybe oak is your choice.
Painting wainscoat
Information for Painting wainscoat
Installing Instructions
Here are some step by step instructions for installing traditional waynes coating.
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