A closer look

Wall paneling

Work with frames, battens, boards and the spaces between them.

Wall paneling

Picture-Frame Wall Molding: Start With the Empty Spaces

Lay out the wall's empty margins before deciding how many molding rectangles to add.

Wall paneling

An uneven opening can become a clear break in the panel layout instead of a problem to disguise.

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Choose the horizontal division in relation to furniture, windows, and the full wall.

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The top edge of paneling needs both a convincing profile and a resolved termination.

Wall paneling

Calculate the clear spaces and the batten widths separately, then check the layout at full size.

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Check the depth at the bottom before deciding to keep the original baseboard.

Wall paneling

Compare the repeated shadow, board width, and available construction rather than choosing by the name alone.

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Direction changes the pattern, but product requirements and edge conditions still govern the installation.

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Use proportion and restraint to keep a lower room from feeling crowded by decorative lines.