Alex Fisher
It gives you the opportunity to restore or add in features that would have once been present in the home 100 years ago. Back in the day paneling was often used on the lower portion of the wall, under the dado rail to add in extra insulation due to the lack of a damp course.
It gives such an opulent and grand finish to the wall and although it possibly looks more dramatic in a larger room, we wanted to add in this touch of luxury to our lounge. We preferred this style because it mimicked the original moulded pieces that are on our picture rail and also on our door panels. We needed the dado rail to run at the same height as the bottom of the mantle piece to ensure it looked in keeping with the style of the room. As the space below the dado rail is smaller, the bottom half of the paneling would form a more rectangular shape also.
We normally use a bog standard spirit level for our projects but Adam felt it would be too tricky to get everything precise using this method so we purchased a laser light and a telescopic pole. It enables you to align wallpaper, hang shelves, put up pictures, tiles and paneling. We also purchased the telescopic pole, which retracts to 3.2m and provides a supportive base for you to attach your laser level on to.
Adam used a mitre saw block to cut the dado rail and then using ‘No more nails’ adhesive, he stuck it to the wall.
No more nails adhesive was used along the length and then he used small tacks to ensure they were firmly attached to the wall. Wickes have just launched their online service ‘What’s your colour?’ to assist customers to pick their perfect shade.
Wickes offer an extensive range of tools and products for even the most amateur DIYer and they also have lots of How-to guides to support you in your projects so give it a go and get creative!
