Wainscoting is decorative wood panelling along the lower section of a wall. It can help transform a plain wall into a stunning feature of any home, adding style and character.
Bunnings Workshop members have shared wainscoting feature walls in many different rooms. Get inspiration for your home from our clever and creative community, and let us know if you need a hand with your own wainscoting project.
1. Bedroom wainscot feature wall by @homeinmelbourne
In this cost-effective project, Workshop member Aletheia added a feature wainscot panelling wall behind her bedhead to match the panelling in the rest of her house.
2. Wainscot feature wall in dining area by @martink7
Martin had been wanting to do wainscoting for a while, but was unsure how to start. He found it simple with some help from the Bunnings team, and ended with a spectacular dining room feature wall.
3. Board and batten feature walls by @Tinker_Bell
MDF panels, moulding and fresh paint were used to create feature walls in a home entryway.
4. Kids bedroom makeover with reading nook by @TheSparrowHome
Wallpaper, storage cubes, MDF wainscoting and blue “Vintage Denim” paint helped create a stylish and organised children's bedroom. It was the winner of best paint project in our 2023 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects.
5. Entryway wainscoting feature walls by @kileycarbin
Wainscoting and wallpaper helped make this entryway brighter and more welcoming.
6. Master bedroom update with wainscot feature wall by @KashiaCherry
Simple timber wainscoting added visual depth to a painted feature wall in this contemporary bedroom update.
7. Entry hallway wainscoting makeover by @SaadMalik
Panel moulding was used to create a feature on the plain walls of an entry hallway. Community member @SaadMalik "wasn't sure if I would be able to do it but this forum has been very helpful for asking questions every time I got stuck."
8. Bathroom wainscot feature wall by @homeinmelbourne
During her luxury D.I.Y. bathroom renovation, Aletheia added a “traditional element to an otherwise modern bathroom” by including a feature wall.
9. Wainscoting feature wall by @diy_hausdesigns
Experienced community member Rufaro detailed how he used timber trims to build this wainscoting feature wall.
10. Wainscoting for living room by @HarrietArthur
Pine moulding was used to create wainscoting on living room walls which were then painted green.
11. D.I.Y. wainscotting project using Pine moulding by @sarahjane22
Community member Sarah Jane loved how easy her Hamptons-inspired project was using Pine moulding.
12. Budget toilet room makeover with wallpaper by @LucyA
A powder room makeover using paint, wainscoting, wallpaper, a floating shelf and new fittings.
Wainscoting is elegant, sophisticated, timeless and surprisingly easy to install. The Bunnings team has created a step-by-step guide How to install D.I.Y. wainscoting.
Get more ideas and inspiration from 3 ways to create a feature wall, VJ panelling projects for any room in the house and 10 ways to decorate a wall.
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