9 Half-Wall Paneling Ideas To Enhance Your Home

Publish date: 2024-08-23

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Vertical Slat

This home office by @nadine_stay features modern half-wall paneling with skinny vertical slats. She used medium-density fiberboard (MDF) because of its smooth finish and affordable price. Then she finished with this beautiful, earthy green color — City Arboretum by Valspar.

For a similar look, cut MDF into strips with a table saw to your intended height. Remember to use a finish blade for smooth edges. Attach the slats to the wall with a nail gun, then fill in holes and gaps with wood filler and caulk.

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Picture Frame

Picture frame wainscoting is exactly what it sounds like — half-wall paneling with molding shaped like a picture frame.

In this nursery by @norfolkathome, the subtle pink wainscoting adds sophistication to the overall design. Before painting, be sure to caulk all the seams between the molding and the wall for a smooth finish.

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High Contrast

For this fun guest room, Melanie Raver of @raveinteriordesign chose bright white wainscoting and black walls for a high contrast and high impact look.

Notice the board-and-batten wainscoting enhances the room with texture and dimension, but also helps it breathe a little, giving the eye a place to rest among all the patterns and colors.

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