Wainscoting is a broader term that describes any type of molding (beadboard, board-and-batten, and V-groove are among some of the common types) that covers a portion of a wall.

Brighten up your dining space with sharp white wainscoting, painted to match the ceiling, molding and window trim. The walls above are painted a light gray for a subtle contrast. Photo by: Jill Weller ...

With ceilings more than 10 feet tall, build-up crown moldings, or moldings composed of more than one piece of trim, can be used to create a molding large enough to stand out in the room.

A type of decorative trim for houses or woodwork that looks like spaced teeth. The molding probably originated in France during the 16th century.

Painting the trim in your home—whether it’s wainscoting, chair rails, or crown molding—is a way to revamp a room without a major overhaul.

Sometimes strips of molding are used to create a series of “boxes” on the lower half of a wall. To add even more interest, these boxes are sometimes painted a contrasting color, or filled with ...

For the windows and doors, Kevin started with square 5 1/2-inch MDF for the casing and added a piece of 1 1/2-inch brick molding on the sides surrounding the opening. The difference in thickness ...

I didn't have to do this at my home, as my door-casing trim is 3/4 -inch thick. My wainscoting was only 3/8 -inch thick, so the door trim is above the surface.

If you've ever done trim work, like maybe a crown molding window trim, casing, whatever, finished nail, once in a while, the nail doesn't set where you want it to set.