Creating with mouldings: charming country bedroom

Presented by: Boulanger

Versatile, warm and gracious, nothing beats wainscoting to create a look that says “trendy” but imbues it with a whisper of the past. Combined with wallpaper and a wide cornice, wainscot panels are perfect for romantically rustic decors, be it for the bedroom of your little princess, your den or your dining room.

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Installation tips
1. Measurement
2. Building the cornice
3. Installing the wainscot panelling
4. Finishing
Before installing mouldings, allow them to acclimatize in the room for at least 48 hours at a temperature of between 18° and 22°C. This gives the material time to adapt to the ambient temperature. Extreme fluctuations in temperature or humidity can cause undue expansion or contraction of the mouldings.

Installation tips

Install the mouldings using finishing nails or wood glue. Let the nail head stick out by 1/16 in. Use a nail punch to hide the nails properly and countersink it with a nail set.

You can join two mouldings by cutting them at right angles. However, a scarf joint is recommended. Position the two pieces against the wall and cut them at a 45° angle. When connecting two mouldings, make sure the colour and grain match. Keep the number of joints to a minimum whenever you install any kind of moulding.
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1. Measurement

To calculate the length of moulding required, measure the room perimeter and round up to the nearest whole number. Add 5% to allow for wastage. In general, baseboards are available in 8 to 16 ft. lengths.

To ensure minimum wastage and optimum results, it is important to always properly measure the length of moulding required to cover each area.

2. Building the cornice

To achieve the look shown in the photo, you will need to combine several types of mouldings.

Start by installing moulding 81227 on the wall, at 1 13/16 in. from the ceiling.

Next, add moulding 81227 to the ceiling, at 7/8 in. from the wall.

Cut crown moulding 81385 according to your measurements.

Affix the crown over the gap between the two mouldings 81227.

3. Installing the wainscot panelling

First install the baseboard all around the room.

Then calculate the height of the wainscot panel. It is installed below the chair rail, which itself is typically located 42 in. off the floor. To ensure the correct height of the wainscot, be sure to measure the baseboard and the chair rail and deduct the total from the accepted 42 in.

Cut wainscot 80809 and install it.

Attach the chair rail above the panelling.

4. Finishing

For a more attractive finish:
  • Patch the nail holes with a filler and touch up with paint.

  • Apply a dash of latex sealer to close small gaps between the moulding and the wall or the ceiling. Sealer can also be used to hide surface imperfections, for instance on the joints between the mouldings.

  • Remember to wipe off any excess sealer with a damp cloth.
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