To create board and batten wainscoting, wide boards are installed vertically with thinner boards installed over the seams to conceal them. This type of wainscoting costs between $7 and $20 per square ...

Interior designer Heidi Caillier appreciates wainscoting for the budget-friendly statement it makes. "I love to use it in bathrooms on the main walls," she says. "Tiling a full bathroom can be quite ...