How to Strike a Balance between Wainscot and Wall Colors

The color of the wainscoting could be a few shades lighter or darker than the walls, making the feature as subtle as possible. A unicolor palette is also effective in creating a clean and modern appearance, pastels colors can be the new trend.

Treat it as a regular decorating item and give something else the chance to shine, such as an artwork or a furniture piece. When lots of people regularly use a room, the white paint is sure to catch stains and dirt. Just give the walls and wainscoting a semi-gloss or eggshell finish so that cleaning them becomes a breeze. In case if the room has many colorful items, choosing another bright shade for the shaker or bead board appears to be overkill.