{"id":373,"date":"2022-12-09T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekenamillwork.com\/_wp\/?p=373"},"modified":"2022-12-09T17:10:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T17:10:04","slug":"diy-wainscot-a-quick-and-easy-way-to-add-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ekenamillwork.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/diy-wainscot-a-quick-and-easy-way-to-add-value\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Wainscot: A Quick and Easy Way to Add Value"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you want to sell your home or just give it a facelift, you don’t\nneed expensive renovations. A few inexpensive changes can go a long way. For\nexample, consider a DIY wainscoting kit, or look into accent wall kits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional wainscot is the trim that runs along the bottom third of\nwalls. However, some homes may just have an accent wall made of wainscoting.\nThis architecturally appealing design accomplishes a lot of goals at once. It\ncovers visible gaps between the floorboards and the walls or it can conceal and\ndistract from unsightly drywall repairs. And of course, wainscot wall panels\nadd a decorative touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though wainscot wall panels accomplish so much, they don\u2019t have to cost a lot of money. In fact, by using an Ekena Millwork wall panel kit, you can add a sense of character and style to any room, and you can do it at a fraction of the cost of hiring a designer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a DIY Wainscoting Kit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the past, Traditional wainscoting required expensive materials, designers, and installation contractors. These days, you can get the same results with a DIY wainscot kit<\/a>. Panel kits provide a simple and inexpensive way to add character to your home. Wainscot trim kits come with pre-measured wainscot panels, baseboard moulding, and chair rail. You can install the panels with construction glue and finishing nails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wainscot Wall Panels Can Upgrade Your Home’s Appearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you want to increase your home\u2019s value, a simple change of\nappearance can make a big difference. Think about your home from a buyer’s\nperspective. Just like people, homes give first impressions, and those first\nimpressions matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wainscot wall paneling provides a strong first impression because it adds\ncontrast. Being a different material from your walls, it adds interesting\ntexture that draws the eye. You can add even more contrast by painting your\nwainscot and your walls two different colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding flat panel wainscoting all around the perimeter of a room can\ninstantly make it feel more sophisticated. This simple addition will turn an\nordinary living room into something elegant and luxurious with just a few hours\nof work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wainscot wall paneling provides an easy way to make contemporary homes\nfeel more historic. You can also achieve a more rustic look by using natural\ncolors, which can look beautiful against walls with white paint. Traditional\nstyle wainscot panels often times have contrasting colors. To modernize the\nwainscot style, you can paint the wall texture and the panels the same color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever look you want, wainscoting kits provide a simple way to achieve it. You can customize wainscot trim kits in whatever way works for you. Want a bold and eye-catching look? Then create a full accent wall and use intense colors. Want something more simple? A wainscot border with subtle colors will provide what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Expensive Look from a Budget-Friendly Wall Panel Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because wainscot walls look so elegant, people assume that wainscoting\nmust be expensive. In all fairness, it can be, especially if you hire a\ncontractor. With this route, you pay for time, labor, and materials. Those\nprices can add up quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use a wall panel kit, though, you can save a lot of money. Pre-cut\npanel kits come at a much lower cost than other wall paneling options. For\nexample, most of the wainscot kits on this page<\/a> cost less than\n$200. On the other hand, if you hire a contractor and use wooden wainscoting\npanels, you could spend over $2,500<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, even though your wainscot wall paneling kit will cost much less than the traditional route, the final result will still look expensive. Panel kits provide just as much elegance as other wainscot walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flat Panel Wainscoting Kits Make Home Improvement Simple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, say that you’ve decided to install your wainscot wall panels\nyourself. You’ll definitely save a lot of money on contractor fees. Still, you\nshould make sure that you choose the right materials. Some wainscot panels cost\nmore time and money than others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fastest, simplest way to get started is with a DIY wainscoting kit.\nSince these kits come with pre-formed pieces, you can skip the cutting and\nmitering. You can also skip the priming, since the right kits have\nfactory-primed panels. This way, you can paint your panels right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, you can find wainscot kits made from high-density urethane.\nThis material works for wainscot trim and accent walls alike. It looks like\ntraditional wooden wainscoting, but it’s more lightweight. Don’t worry about durability,\nthough. Urethane offers plenty of that, too. In fact, urethane is about as\ndense as real pine wood. Because urethane is so lightweight, though, there’s no\nheavy lifting needed. \n\nWainscot kits come with easy-to-follow\ninstructions, too. Just follow each step in order, and you’ll transform your\nroom fast. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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