Q: We have wainscoting halfway up the wall in our small bathroom. I believe the wainscoting is original to the house, so about 20 years old, and I think it was spray-painted before installation. It ...

A home with beat-up trim is like an outfit with scuffed shoes—you can deal with it, but it looks sloppy. Painting the trim in your home—whether it’s wainscoting, chair rails, or crown molding—is a way ...

Q. Years ago, I opened an in-home child-care program. I had to treat my old knotty pine paneling with fire retardant. It used to be a beautiful accent in my beach cottage home. Now the finish on the ...

Q: Some of the walls in our house are covered in fake wood paneling. Should we replace it? To be clear, Nelson said, some older homes have high-quality wood-veneer paneling that isn’t faux, and that’s ...

Choosing a color can be daunting, especially for the novice. Just knowing where to start can be disheartening. Standing in the big-box store, in front of a floor to ceiling display of paint chips, and ...

After it fell out of home-design favor a few decades ago, wood paneling is making a gorgeous comeback as it adds warmth and character to your abode. Instead of the oh-so-old 1970s rec-room look, wood ...

Your walls play a big role in how your home feels and looks, but sometimes certain design choices can make a space feel ...