Wainscot wall panelling is a decorative feature that has been used in interior design for centuries. It involves covering the lower portion of a wall with wooden panelling, typically up to about one-third or one-half of the wall's height. With our cut-to-size wainscot panelling kits all you need to do is measure your wall, order and install, we do all the calculations and cutting for you! Read More
The term "wainscot" is derived from the German words "wand" (wall) and "schotten" (to board or line with wood). Historically, wainscoting was used as a practical solution to insulate and protect the lower part of walls from moisture, damage from furniture, and general wear and tear.
Beyond its functional and aesthetic purposes, wainscot panelling can also serve as a design element to create visual interest and define different spaces within a room. For example, it can be used to separate an entryway from a living area or to create the illusion of separate zones within an open-concept layout.
Wainscot panelling is a classic and versatile design feature that can add warmth, texture, and visual interest to any room in a home or commercial space.
Wainscot Wall Panelling with a Dado Rail
A dado rail adds a traditional touch to your half-height panelling and makes the perfect wainscot cap. A wainscot cap gives the panelling a more traditional, classic look than shaker wall panelling on its own.
Many of our customers add a wainscot cap to their hallway panelling and paint the top half of the wall a complementary neutral colour. If you're planning on panelling your bathroom or other high-humidity areas we recommend using our Custom Height Bathroom Wall Panelling with a Dado Rail which includes moisture-resistant MDF.
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The parcel arrived and I thought it's a load of cut wood but once I put it together it made a great walled panel with a neat small shelf along the top now wondering what else I can panel.
Richard Sharp,
3 hours ago
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Very helpful polite and fast response
Very helpful response was prompt polite and problem solved
Michael Hanlon,
3 hours ago
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Couldn’t do too much to get the job right!
Helpful and interested in the materials for the job we were doing. Nothing was too much trouble backward and forward with the measurements to make pieces to fit perfectly around our crooked house!
customer,
5 hours ago
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Communication and timescales
Communication and timescales
Mark Carpenter,
5 hours ago
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Cut perfectly
Cut perfectly, arrived quickly, good price
Malcolm Hillary,
5 hours ago
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This was a really simple process
This was a really simple process. Once I had measured up I ordered the mdf and a couple of weeks later it was perfectly cut and delivered. It saved me a lot of hassle and I am not sure I could even have sourced the thickness and sizes I got. Brilliant service. Thanks
Rachel Cook,
6 hours ago
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What an easy way to get a piece of…
What an easy way to get a piece of coated wood cut for the top of my toilet vanity unit. Postage was quite a lot though for a small delivery.
Jenny,
6 hours ago
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made to measure, great.
Well laid out website and competitive pricing.
Christopher Twilley,
7 hours ago
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excellent quality product
excellent quality product
Chris,
7 hours ago
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Excellent service
Excellent service, great choice and easy to order any size
CharlieFarley,
8 hours ago
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Very easy to use website
Very easy to use website, great ordering process and prompt service. Billing issue solved immediately and great support from customer service team
IAN MACDOUGALL,
8 hours ago
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Greenhouse repairs!
I was looking to replace a broken pane in my greenhouse. The Cut My website was very easy to use, so that I could specify exactly the size needed. There was even an option for uploading "non standard" shapes, which I will definitely use when replacing the trapezoid corner pieces.
The pane arrived (very very well packaged) earlier than the provisional date at the time of the order.
Excellent service!
Jon Short,
8 hours ago
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Great service
Great service, product was exactly what I ordered and well packaged for transit. Would recommend this company.
Angelars,
14 hours ago
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All good.…
Delivered on time and well packaged so much so that I thought initially the panels were light blue in stead of clear. This turned out to be protection on the panels.
Mr Andrew Welton,
8 hours ago
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Quality.
Product, service, delivery, packaging, accuracy of size cut, communication, price......... everything was perfect. Second to none. Well pleased.
Peter F.,
15 hours ago
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Brilliant
Brilliant , delivered early , and when we needed help they answered and helped very quickly.
Michael,
1 day ago
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I found it easy to get the individual…
I found it easy to get the individual cuts i required, and they were all delivered well packaged. I am very happy with the quality of the perspex I ordered.
Julie Smith,
1 day ago
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Great quality and order process
Great quality and order process. My 2nd delivery. Nicely packaged as well...
Lee Anderson,
1 day ago
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Arrived promptly.
Arrived promptly.
Karen ,
1 day ago
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Delivered in timescale
Delivered in timescale
Well packaged excellent product
Robert Kirkby,
1 day ago
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