Period illustration of board-and-batten bedroom wainscot and a paneled living room wainscot — Craftsman Homes (1909), via Internet Archive. Public domain (published 1926 or earlier, U.S.). View source

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Stickley Wainscot Treatments for Bedrooms and Living Rooms (1909)

A plate from Craftsman Homes showing two wall treatments: a bedroom with tall board-and-batten wainscot, and a living room with a paneled wainscot beside the fireplace.

Stickley devoted whole chapters to wall treatments, because wood paneling was a key part of his interiors. The upper drawing shows tall vertical boards with battens, topped by a narrow shelf; the lower shows a wainscot of square panels framing a fireplace. Both are straightforward to produce today and can be finished in natural oak or paint for a lighter look.

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Board-and-batten or square-panel wainscot kits in oak or paint-grade stock; Essential tier.

A custom version typically runs $18–$32 per sq ft of wall, shipped as a kit.

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