Wainscot Picture Rail

white beadboard
skill saw
jig saw
T-square
construction adhesive
brick molding
table saw
4" strip of medium-density (MDF)
wood glue
nail gun
painter's caulk
white paint
paintbrush

1. Cut beadboard to desired height using the skill saw.

2. Use the jig saw to cut out areas where the windows and outlets are located on the lower half of the wall (figure A). Use a T-square to ensure straight lines around your windows.

3. Affix beadboard to the wall using construction adhesive and then secure with a nail gun.

4. Construct a picture rail to top off the wainscoted wall by first using a table saw to bevel a piece of brick molding. Cut at a 45-degree angle so that it sits flush with the beadboard.

6. Cap off the top of the beadboard with the picture rail by adhering it to the wall with construction adhesive and a nail gun.

7. Hide all seams and nail holes by filling them in with painter's caulk.

8. Once caulk has dried, paint the picture rail to match the prepainted white beadboard. You can paint the entire wainscoted area, or you may look for prepainted beadboard to save an additional paint expense.