Classy Ways to Freshen Your Home

Flat Panel Stairway Wainscoting

Kitchen Wood Paneling

Since June seems to be the starter month for hosting guests, it is a great time to think about redoing some of your interior decor. There are numerous ways to add freshness and elegance to your home. For instance, you can add an accent wall in the living room or dining room, change the color of your trim, install crown mouldings or chair rails, paint your entry door a new vibrant color, etc... there is no end to the possibilities.

One of the easiest ways to transform a room or a hallway from bland to sophisticated is to add chair rail and wainscoting. These paneling techniques are especially fitting for houses in Montgomery, Howard and Frederick counties because of the classic architecture. Someone skilled at do-it-yourself projects or a professional installer can quickly produce an attention-grabbing effect in a variety of ways. Such as:

• Beadboard: gives the appearance of vertical boards with routered edges, framed by the baseboards and a waist-height chair rail.
• Shadow boxes: a series of boxes created with moulding, resembling a row of picture frames along the lower portion of the wall.
• Panel Moulding: similar to shadow boxes, this type of moulding creates a series of recessed boxes which add depth and perspective to a flat wall.

You can check out the DIY network site for a variety of moulding, paneling, and wainscoting ideas.

We at Hallco Enterprises can suggest a myriad of inexpensive ways to add detail and class to your home. If you have several small things you would like to get done, try our Painter for A Day program to get it all done quickly and efficiently. Contact us online or at 301-831-3679 to receive a free project consultation and estimate.