Spring is when the best-laid renovation plans take shape. For interior designers & decorators coordinating custom cabinetry, built-ins, or architectural millwork, understanding lead times now is the difference between a smooth summer installation and a scramble in September. At Wainscot Solutions, we work alongside designers throughout Fairfield County CT, Westchester...
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The CT & NY Built-In Boom Something interesting is happening in homes across Connecticut and the New York metro area. Walk into almost any renovation project right now and you will find one common request on the wish list. Custom Built-ins. Not the flat pack furniture that wobbles after six...
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There is a moment in every custom millwork project when everything either comes together or falls apart. It happens during installation. The cabinet face frame meets the wall. The panel slides into place. The trim butts up against the window casing. In that moment, you find out if the shop...
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It’s easier than ever to find inspiration nowadays, with the internet and television pouring out endless examples of other people’s endeavors. When it comes to improving your home, raised panel wainscoting can serve as a source of inspiration. Here are some ideas on where to glean wainscoting inspiration. Start with...
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Wainscoting is a kind of wall molding that is made out of wood panels and is installed at the bottom section of a wall. Wainscoting, in contrast to crown molding, which is used to mark the transition between walls and ceilings, covers a third of the wall from the bottom. Most...
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Much like America itself, the history of wainscoting has its roots in England but has since evolved and transformed into something entirely different. Originally serving to keep condensation out of rooms, raised panel wainscoting has become entirely aesthetic, although one could argue that it serves the practical purpose of protecting...
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After the last few years of lonely, social isolation, the pandemic is easing, and you’re ready to entertain again. However, you really want to make a lasting impression on your guests, and you know exactly what to do. Wainscoting your foyer will truly make entering your home memorable. Luckily, you’re...
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Wainscot Solutions, your easy-to-install, flat panel wainscoting professionals, appreciate the classic, old traditional designs that transformed homes centuries ago. You’ve probably seen examples of flat panel wainscoting in your neighbor’s home but never knew the design had its own name. Wainscoting can add old-style character and present-day elegance to any...
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While its origin is rooted in practical use, modern wainscoting has remained relevant in our houses due to its aesthetic appeal. Over the years we’ve seen it used alongside a huge range of interior design styles, both traditional and contemporary. It always offers a unique way to give texture to...
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The modern house is in some ways a testament to all the progress we’ve made in adorning our space since we lived in caves. Some of these elements have changed dramatically since their inception, such as the washroom. While others like raised panel wainscoting designs are remarkably similar to those...
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