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Classic Raised Panel Wainscoting Half Walls with Columns. Foreground Mantel with recessed wainscoting Mantel. Windows are trimmed with fluted pilasters and crowned Pediment Heads

Classic Raised Panel Wainscoting and Columns

Classic Raised Panel Wainscoting Half Walls with Columns. Foreground Mantel with recessed wainscoting Mantel. Windows are trimmed with fluted pilasters and crowned Pediment Heads
Living Room with Classic Raised Panel half walls and columns. The Raised Panels are 34 1⁄2"tall. The Top Cap Molding is 3 1⁄4" solid poplar wood. Project located in Wolcott, CT.
Living Room with Classic Raised Panel half walls and columns. The Raised Panels are 34 1⁄2"tall. The Top Cap Molding is 3 1⁄4" solid poplar wood. Project located in Wolcott, CT.

Wainscoting with Fluted Pilasters⁄Pediment Heads

Classic Raised Panel Wainscoting Dinging Room Window Wall. Windows are trimmed with fluted pilasters and Crowned Pediment Heads
Classic Raised Panel Wainscoting with Top Cap Molding. The windows are trimmed with Crowned Pediment Heads, Fluted Pilasters and 8" Plinth Blocks. The Raised Panels are 34 1⁄2"tall.
Classic Raised Panel Wainscoting with Top Cap Molding. The windows are trimmed with Crowned Pediment Heads, Fluted Pilasters and 8" Plinth Blocks. The Raised Panels are 34 1⁄2"tall.

Wainscoting Half Wall with Columns

Half Wall Classic Raised Panels separate Dining Room from Living Room. The Windows in both rooms are trimmed with fluted pilasters and Crowned Pediment Heads
Classic Raised Panel Profile used on Half Wall and Columns. Upper column section is 10" wide and lower section column is 11 3⁄8" wide.
Classic Raised Panel Profile used on Half Wall and Columns. Upper column section is 10" wide and lower section column is 11 3⁄8" wide.

Classic Raised Panel Half Wall with Column

Close up of Classic Raised Panel Column and Half Wall. A 1" thick tops the half wall and has a routed profile detail that also wraps the middle section of the column.
A 1" thick top plate on half wall with a routed detail that also wraps the middle section of the column." A chair rail is placed below the top and and casing is placed above the top on the column.
A 1" thick top plate on half wall with a routed detail that also wraps the middle section of the column." A chair rail is placed below the top and and casing is placed above the top on the column.

Raised Panels with Top Cap and Fancy Shoe Molding

Classic Raised Wainscoting Panel 34 &frasl12;" tall panel with a solid poplar wood top cap that is 3 &frasl14;" tall. Fluted Pilasters nicely separated the windows from the wainscoting panels.
Fluted Pilasters are a great way to separate the wainscoting panels under the window from the walls. In this picture 5" pilasters with an 8" tall plinth block separate the window section from the wall panels.
Fluted Pilasters are a great way to separate the wainscoting panels under the window from the walls. In this picture 5" pilasters with an 8" tall plinth block separate the window section from the wall panels.

Classic Raised Panel Profile Close Up

Closed up view of Classic Raised Panel profile. These panels are made on a CNC and there are no seams for up to 90" which significantly reduces caulking and potential paint cracking which is usually an inherent problem with assembled panels.
These panels are made on a CNC and there are no seams for up to 90" which significantly reduces caulking and potential paint cracking which is usually an inherent problem with assembled panels.
These panels are made on a CNC and there are no seams for up to 90" which significantly reduces caulking and potential paint cracking which is usually an inherent problem with assembled panels.

Custom Triangle and Clipped Panel in a Foyer

Custom Triangle and Clipped Panel in front of staircase in a Foyer. The inner panels are equally spaced on the clipped panel. We usually recommend tall and narrow inner panels approximating a golden ratio.
Custom Triangle and Clipped Panel in front of staircase in a Foyer. We usually recommend tall and narrow inner panels approximating a golden ratio.
Custom Triangle and Clipped Panel in front of staircase in a Foyer. We usually recommend tall and narrow inner panels approximating a golden ratio.

Classic Raised Panel Staircase Wainscoting ⁄ Column

Classic Raised Panel Staircase Wainscoting with Column. Custom parallelogram panels provide a dramatic staircase look. The wrought Iron Black Hand Rail adds a great contrast to the white panels.
Dramtic Foyer impression with grand stepped column and detailed classic raised wainscoting panels. The panels on the staircase are 32" tall and the panels in the foyer are 34 1⁄2"tall. Location: Wolcott, CT.
Dramtic Foyer impression with grand stepped column and detailed classic raised wainscoting panels. The panels on the staircase are 32" tall and the panels in the foyer are 34 1⁄2"tall. Location: Wolcott, CT.

Elegant 31 1⁄2" tall Beaded Raised Panels

Elegant Mansion with 30 &frasl12; tall Beaded Raised Wainscoting and &frasl34;" fluted columns. The large columns are 13 &frasl34;" wide.
Amazing project with unusually short panels at 30 1⁄2" tall. The columns are 13 1⁄4" wide with beaded raised panels on the bottom and 3⁄4" wide flutes on the top. Location: Sunny Florida. Project 12149.
Amazing project with unusually short panels at 30 1⁄2" tall. The columns are 13 1⁄4" wide with beaded raised panels on the bottom and 3⁄4" wide flutes on the top. Location: Sunny Florida. Project 12149.

Beaded Raised Wainscoting Staircase and Columns

Beaded Raised Wainscoting Staircase and Columns with &frasl34;" wide flutes. The wainscoting 31 &frasl12;" height is lower than the typical &frasl13; wall height but looks amazing.
Elegant Beaded Raised and Fluted Columns wainscoting. The panel height is 31 1⁄2" with 4 1⁄2" tall top rails, 4" wide stiles and an 11" tall bottom rail. Location: Sunny Florida. Project 12149.
Elegant Beaded Raised and Fluted Columns wainscoting. The panel height is 31 1⁄2" with 4 1⁄2" tall top rails, 4" wide stiles and an 11" tall bottom rail. Location: Sunny Florida. Project 12149.

Iron Works Pedistal Sink w⁄ Classic Raised Panels

Classic Raised and Recessed Wainscoting in a half bathroom. Kohler Iron Works Pedestal Sink and Toilet. Moisture resistant MDF is used to make these panels behind the pedistal sink. The inner panel behind the sink is only 25" tall so that it won't interfere with the sink bowl.
Moisture resistant MDF is always recommended for panels behind a pedistal sink. The inner panel behind the sink is 25" tall so that it won't interfere with the sink bowl mounting. Location: Wolcott, CT."
Moisture resistant MDF is always recommended for panels behind a pedistal sink. The inner panel behind the sink is 25" tall so that it won't interfere with the sink bowl mounting. Location: Wolcott, CT."

Raised Panels with Iron Works Bathroom Fixtures

Classic Raised Wainscoting with 3 &frasl14;" Top Cap Molding in a half bath with Kohler Iron Works Pedestal Sink and Toilet. The Wainscoting finish height is 40 &frasl12;" with 4 &frasl12;" top rail, 4" wide stiles and an 8 &frasl12;" bottom rail.
Classic Raised Wainscoting with 3 1⁄4" Top Cap Molding in a half bath.Finish height is 40 1⁄2" with 4 1⁄2" top rail, 4" wide stiles and an 8 1⁄2" bottom rail. Location: Wolcott, CT.
Classic Raised Wainscoting with 3 1⁄4" Top Cap Molding in a half bath.Finish height is 40 1⁄2" with 4 1⁄2" top rail, 4" wide stiles and an 8 1⁄2" bottom rail. Location: Wolcott, CT.

Classic Raised - Saint George Church Guilford, CT

Classic Raised Wainscoting Panels with 3 &frasl14;" tall quarter saw mahogany Top Cap Molding. Location: Saint George Church in Guilford, CT.
Classic Raised Wainscoting Panels with 3 &frasl14;" tall quarter saw mahogany Top Cap Molding. Location: Saint George Church in Guilford, CT.

Close up picture of the Classic Raised Profile

Close up picture of Classic Raised Wainscoting at an outside corner with the 3 1⁄4" Poplar Top Cap Molding. Location: Watertown, CT"
Close up picture of Classic Raised Wainscoting at an outside corner with the 3 1⁄4" Poplar Top Cap Molding. Location: Watertown, CT"

Slightly Curved Wainscoting Panel in Dining Room

Curved Wainscoting panels can be made from 5⁄8 PVC. For sharp curves the back of the panel can be kerfed. Location: Watertown, CT
Curved Wainscoting panels can be made from 5⁄8 PVC. For sharp curves the back of the panel can be kerfed. Location: Watertown, CT

Outside Wainscoting Corner with small chamfer

Small chamfer made with router on outside corner. We recommend Butt Joints for outside corners because they are stronger and easier than miter joints.
Small chamfer made with router on outside corner. We recommend Butt Joints for outside corners because they are stronger and easier than miter joints.

Wainscoting with Pediment Heads and Pilasters ⁄ Plinth Blocks

Fluted Pilasters and Plinth Blocks add some nice detail to the wainscoting panels.

Panels under window

The panels under the window are centered and cover most of the sill leaving a ¼ reveal.

Fancy Shoe Molding

A fancy 1 ½ shoe is used and also bumps out around the 1" thick plinth block. Special top cap returns are used where the top cap bumps into the fluted pilaster.
Fluted Pilasters and Plinth Blocks add some nice detail to the wainscoting panels.

Panels under window

The panels under the window are centered and cover most of the sill leaving a ¼ reveal.

Fancy Shoe Molding

A fancy 1 ½ shoe is used and also bumps out around the 1" thick plinth block. Special top cap returns are used where the top cap bumps into the fluted pilaster.

Classic Raised Panel

The outlet is placed horizonal in the bottom rail so it won't interfere with the stiles.
The outlet is placed horizonal in the bottom rail so it won't interfere with the stiles.