Georgian & Colonial Revival wall paneling & wainscoting
Symmetry and classical order: raised-panel walls, pedimented doorways, carved chimneypieces, dentil and egg-and-dart mouldings.
Georgian and Federal details are among the easiest to produce today because they are built from classical mouldings and repeated panels. A paneled fireplace wall, a Federal mantel or a built-in corner cupboard suits many houses that are not historic at all.
Wall paneling ranges from simple board-and-batten to full-height Georgian rooms, Tudor linenfold and the wood-lined Alpine Stube. It is one of the most effective ways to give a room period character.
5 examples on this page
What a custom Georgian & Colonial Revival piece costs
Published price ranges for custom wall paneling & wainscoting. Each example above is tagged with the tier a faithful version would need.
$18–$32
per sq ft of wall, shipped as a kit
Clean, simple geometry: slab, Shaker, flat panel or straight profiles, in paint-grade wood or plain or rift white oak.
$32–$65
per sq ft of wall, shipped as a kit
Period detail: raised or beaded panels, applied mouldings, inset construction and simple relief or fretwork in stain-grade hardwood.
$65–$160
per sq ft of wall, shipped as a kit
Carved and showpiece work: 3D carving with hand finishing, curves and arches, complex joinery and premium species.