Don't be fenced in by using wallpaper borders just at the wall's borders. These four inventive designs use borders to create style-setting wainscots.
From Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
A dynamic duo of scalloped borders flanks the lower, more colorful portion of this wall for a cohesive-looking treatment. Borders typically come in 15-foot rolls and cost about $10 a roll.
What You Need:
* Paint (in a finish of your choice)
* Paintbrush or roller
* Wallpaper border (in a pattern of your choice)
* Plain molding (optional)
* Measuring tape
* Pencil
Instructions:
1. Measure height of border. Use the measuring tape and level to make a straight line along the wall.
2. Paint the lower part of the wall. For maximum impact, choose a wainscot paint color that blends with your border.
3. Position the borders at the baseboard and at chair-rail height (32 to 36 inches from the floor). These treatments are most effective in rooms with stretches of wall uninterrupted by multiple windows and doorways or by bulky furniture.
