12 Homes With Wonderful Wainscoting
Elevate any room with design inspiration from these homes that master millwork.
JUST BEACHY
The owners asked the designer to bring the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Martinique banana leaf wallpaper to the pool bathroom. Replicating the look required cutting out the leaf design and floating it on the wall painted in the wallpaper design’s background color. The home’s original Crane sink is attached to Ann Sacks tile. (Tour the home)
GREEN AND GRAPHIC
The designer says, “I could feel a traditional thread going through what they wanted, but with plenty of color.” (Tour the home)
ECLECTIC ELEGANCE
A pillow in a Highland Court by Duralee print sits on a bench from James & Jeffrey Antiques in Romo fabric. (Tour the home)
PATTERN PERFECTION
In the dining room, a custom mural by local artist Tamara Codor plays against the landscape, framed by Rogers & Goffigon draperies. A Remains Lighting chandelier hangs above a table and chairs set from the owners’ collection and a silk-and-wool Polonaise rug from Stacy Logan. (Tour the home)
GOING UP
Designer Rebecca Robeson added hand-forged ironwork pieces throughout this house, including a geometric railing for the entry staircase. A stair runner by Crescent Carpet Importers lends additional graphic punch. (Tour the home)
MIXED MEDIA
Architect and homeowner Suman Sorg juxtaposes the living room’s original millwork with modern furnishings–including a purple pouf from Theodores–whose colors complement the hues found in the collage by Frank Stella. (Tour the home)
VIVACIOUS VELVET
The blue theme carries into the pool house, where the designer put a coastal spin on the regal color with a ragged-stripe floorcovering by Patterson, flynn & martin and Turkana rug Stripe Horizon fabric by ralph Lauren Home on the chairs. raffia walls and baskets complete the nautical vibe. (Tour the home)
WINTER WHITE
The foyer, which features a custom console by designer Kim Scodro, sets the tone for this elegant home. The black-and-white photograph is from Trowbridge Gallery. Well-crafted wainscoting and a crystal light fixture from New Metal Crafts complete the welcoming entry. (Tour the home)
TAKE A SEAT
Cowtan & Tout fabric covers wing chairs in the entry hall. (Tour the home)
MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL
Contemporary Italian leather chairs from Theodores and a wood bench adorn an enamel and steel table from Crate & Barrel in the dining room. The fireplace, crystal chandelier and wainscoting are original to the unit. (Tour the home)
WOODCRAFT
To respect the character of the existing dining room, the designer kept the traditional wainscoting. Three sides of the kitchen island, as seen from the dining room, are detailed to match the painted wood paneling used in the adjacent dining space. The other side is finished in the same natural material as the kitchen cabinets, creating a clear cohesive connection between the rooms. The flooring is mixed-grain American white oak. (Get more kitchen renovation tips.)
ARCH-ITECTURE
Wainscoting clads an alcove in the master bath containing a tub from Victoria + Albert. The Waterworks tile flooring found here was inspired by the color and irregular shape of the basalt tile used in the foyer, solarium and terrace. (Tour the home.)