Wainscot
/ˈweɪnskət/
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Pro Tip 1/3Interior Design
Wainscot is often found in traditional or classic interior design schemes.
The Victorian home featured elegant wainscot in the library.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Contrast
Wainscot creates visual contrast on walls and can be painted differently from the upper wall.
The wainscot was painted white, while the walls above were a soft blue.
Pro Tip 3/3Lower Wall Protection
Wainscot can also serve as protection, preventing scuffs and dents on lower wall sections.
In the busy hallway, the wainscot saved the walls from countless bumps and scrapes.
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