Are you looking at adding Wainscoting to a room in your home? It is the perfect decorating idea for your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and hallway. Any room will benefit from adding wainscoting from New England Classic. Today we will look at our Classic Cottage Style.

The Classic Cottage style combines two of our most popular designs into one beautiful panel system. The simple design elements of the Classic American flat panels are now combined with the crisp rounded double bead design of Classic Beadboard in our two-tiered wainscoting system. The result is a refined casual design inspired by the architectural styles from the late 17th to the early 20th centuries.

Classic Cottage is manufactured using select grade-A veneer, oak, maple or cherry, laminated to a stable engineered wood core. If you want the finished installation to be painted our primed paintable option is the way to go. Classic Cottage is available ready-to-finish or factory-finished in white paint or several standard stain colors. Or for an up-charge, we will match the stain color you specify.

Classic Cottage wainscoting systems combine two of the most widely used styles---raised and/or flat panels with beadboard to create a truly impressive enhancement of any room. Normally, only one 4-foot kit is purchased, to give a customer a little more length to finish a job that doesn't need an entire additional 8-foot kit.

The combination of the more formal panels and the less formal beadboard renders Classic Cottage appropriate for any room in the home. However, specific room suggestions would include less formal gathering areas like kitchens, entry ways, guest bedrooms and family rooms. Contact us today to order one of our standard size kits, or let us cut your wainscoting to fit your customized request. We look forward to working with you! 

Bellamy "Bell" Saia, from Tupelo, Mississippi, has always had a natural talent for creative design.  After high school, she studied interior design and marketing at Mississippi State university, eventually married and not long after, found herself and her young family in Collierville, Tennessee, just east of Memphis.

To complement her own home's interior, she designed and created some unique products for her family photos, notes and momentoes.  For photos, the product included a unique plexiglass, clip and screw photo mounting system, and for memos and notes (what later became organization boards) she designed board that included either large clips or magnets.  All of these designs incorporated a rustic, distressed look, in a variety of complimentary colors.

These items are now available to the public, at MatchStix!

Nowadays, fireplace mantels are less functional, and more about enriching and complimenting a space. The typical fireplace mantels of today are not designed to be masterpieces of beauty, rather they just tend to add to and enrich the existing nature of the space and decor.

Fireplace mantels may come pre fabricated, or may be built either on or off site. When they are built off site, they can become more elaborate in design, since more time can be used to craft the mantel. Perhaps the mantel is hand carved or made of mosaic. Basically anything you could ever dream of artistically is possible with fireplace mantels. Some may be more inclined, since they spend a lot of time around the fire, to request a more elaborate artistic project for a mantel. Also, some on site mantels can really be designed to be quite appealing and rich. There are many options to consider for your fireplace mantels, so it helps to be aware of what there is to choose from when thinking of buying a fireplace mantel.

Fireplace Mantels are works of art that bring people together. What they look like is up to the consumer. Consider that they really used to be a major focal point in the house. People used to go crazy over fireplaces, so perhaps you would like to reiterate this level of charm and uniqueness in your own home.

Because of cost prohibitions, finding a modern family home with fine wood paneling installed is all but non-existent except for in the most luxurious homes. Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore.

Since 1993, New England Classic has been providing the highest quality wood paneling for your home at about half the cost of traditional installations. They have combined the classic quality of wood paneling with modern state-of-the-art materials. Their patented system of interlocking panels is finely tuned to fit together making installation easier while still providing the warmth and beauty of fine wood interior.

The New England Classic Panel System is adaptable for interior designers, architects, home builders and remodelers, and of the do it yourself homeowner. Layout for our wood paneling system is simple and straightforward even for someone with average skills. All of your options are clearly explained with easy to use guides for installation.

New England Classic also provides free design service. All you have to do is send them measurements, and they will return to you a complete drawing and materials list. None of their competitors can offer that service in wood paneling design.

At New England Classic, they are always striving to create the finest designs to fit your home décor requirements. They many unique designs to choose, ranging from dark woods to light colors. Some of their design options include:

• Classic Traditional utilizing raised panels reminiscent of the colonial era
• Classic Beadboard that invoke a 19th-century English country style
• Classic American of early American Shaker design
• Classic Cottage inspired by early 20th-century utilitarian style
• Classic Rustic design with pillow edged rails, chair rail and panels
• Classic Modern featuring a minimalistic, modern 20th-century design
• Classic Stair Panel sets with traditional or flat panel wainscoting

At New England Classic, we offer the finest in classic wood paneling design with a modern construct to recreate a look from the past at a competitive cost that is less expensive than traditional woodworking designs. 

Getting creative with wood products as accent wall ideas can transform a plain wall into an intriguing pattern or define a certain style. Products like:

• Wainscoting, paneling that seldom rises above the chair rail in height, roughly 3 to 5 feet. It was originally used to provide protection against dampness.
• Paneling, a full floor to ceiling panel used as a decorative wall cover. They can be straight-planked style or panel style. It was originally used to insulate rooms from cold stone walls.
• Boiserie is a French word used to describe the style of ornate carved paneling. They were filled with accent wall ideas, with creative uses of panel and trim making true wall art.

Those are the starting points to making your wall a center of attention. Wainscoting in particular can set and define an entire home’s decorating feel. Its accent wall ideas can turn your kitchen into that cozy Early-American dream worthy of any Rockwell painting. That same wainscoting can traverse rooms and turn your living room into a classic New England setting room with almost no effort.

Taking advantage of wainscoting and full panels, combined with a variety of trim styles can give the decorator an unbounded number of ideas. Raised panel wainscoting with classic looks, combined with a deep cap trim gives you a spot to display painted dishes, or any other accent wall ideas. Bathrooms and attics are perfect spots for a more delicate look like the classic beadboard style. Straight planking of the wood at about four inch widths with a small fluted bead separating them makes this classic look one of the best ever.

New England Classic wainscoting and paneling systems give you the ability to bring any accent wall ideas to reality. From that classic Rockwellian kitchen, to that chic modern living room wall to your home office in beautiful Boiserie work, New England Classic can supply everything you need. Look over our website and pick up a few new ideas on wall art.

Featuring a crisp, rounded double bead design, our Classic Beadboard paneling recreates the look and feel of "Cottage Style" architecture at its best. New England Classic beadboard wainscoting kits are complete and factory-cut-to-height in your choice of unfinished or factory painted or stained. No height cuts needed. They are available in 32", 36," 40" or 44" heights. No special routing tools are required. The Classic Beadboard 8-foot systems are complete with panel sections, top and bottom rail FramePaks, caps and shoe molding.

Each Classic Beadboard kit contains enough panels, top and bottom rails, cap molding and shoe molding to cover eight linear feet. Our installed system comes in four finished heights: 32", 36", 40" and 44" and the installation is a snap, requiring less than half the time of solid board applications. Our website offers a complete illustration of our Classic Beadboard Systems.

There is no better way to bring the warmth and style of beadboard paneling to your next project than with the New England Classic® system. Classic Beadboard is generously used for wainscoting in foyers, hallways, bathrooms, and other less formal gathering spaces of primary residences and throughout cottages and vacation homes. The possibilities are limitless. Please contact us with any questions! We look forward to working with you on your next DIY project! 

Because of cost prohibitions, finding a modern family home with fine wood paneling installed is all but non-existent except for in the most luxurious homes. Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore.

Since 1993, New England Classic has been providing the highest quality wood paneling for your home at about half the cost of traditional installations. They have combined the classic quality of wood paneling with modern state-of-the-art materials. Their patented system of interlocking panels is finely tuned to fit together making installation easier while still providing the warmth and beauty of fine wood interior.

The New England Classic Panel System is adaptable for interior designers, architects, home builders and remodelers, and of the do it yourself homeowner. Layout for our wood paneling system is simple and straightforward even for someone with average skills. All of your options are clearly explained with easy to use guides for installation.

New England Classic also provides free design service. All you have to do is send them measurements, and they will return to you a complete drawing and materials list. None of their competitors can offer that service in wood paneling design.

At New England Classic, they are always striving to create the finest designs to fit your home décor requirements. They many unique designs to choose, ranging from dark woods to light colors. Some of their design options include:

• Classic Traditional utilizing raised panels reminiscent of the colonial era
• Classic Beadboard that invoke a 19th-century English country style
• Classic American of early American Shaker design
• Classic Cottage inspired by early 20th-century utilitarian style
• Classic Rustic design with pillow edged rails, chair rail and panels
• Classic Modern featuring a minimalistic, modern 20th-century design
• Classic Stair Panel sets with traditional or flat panel wainscoting

At New England Classic, we offer the finest in classic wood paneling design with a modern construct to recreate a look from the past at a competitive cost that is less expensive than traditional woodworking designs. 

The New England Classic® Fine Wood Panel System is a bold new concept in wainscot and wall covering. It uses the highest quality veneers and engineered wood materials to deliver a product of impeccable beauty and lasting quality. Now the Fine Wood Panel System is available in six distinct styles that recreate the authentic spirit and mood of the finest architectural and decorative styles of America and Europe. These six unique panel styles allow you to achieve the style, decor, and mood you want in each room of your home. View our New England Classic Wood Wainscot and Wall Panel System Brochure.

The Classic Traditional® Raised Panel System uses wood panels to accentuate and enhance virtually any interior space. The system's components complement each other and provide high quality, fully coordinated interior solutions.

Our Classic Beadboard® System uses Bead board panels that mirror 19th-century Victorian, English Country, and Cottage design movements.

The Classic American® System incorporates recessed flat panels - honoring the American design innovations of 19th- and 20th-century Shaker, Mission, Prairie, and Arts & Craft styles.

In the Classic Cottage® you get a refined casual cottage paneling style inspired by the ‘utilitarian’ architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Our Classic Rustic® collection is crafted with pillow edged rails, chair rail and panels. Each component is hand scraped, carved, and finished to portray a rugged timeless beauty.

The Classic Modern® collection offers flat panels for the minimalistic, smooth wall surfaces of 20th-century Modern and International designs.

Classic Stair PanelSets® use Traditional or Flat panel wainscoting and transforms your stairway into a focal point of interest and character.

Whatever type of accent wall ideas you have in mind for your home, we feel confident that our products will allow you to put those ideas to life! Contact us today to get started! 

Our modular paneling systems are easily installed at a cost of approximately half that of custom millwork. Our design service provides you with detailed drawings and a full material list to simplify your new construction or remodeling and renovation projects. New England Classic products are offered with either paintable grade surfaces or with premium oak, maple, and cherry veneers that show the natural variations in grain, color, and texture which are the essence of the woods' beauty and romantic appeal.

Six unique panel system styles are available, with styles ranging from 17th-century Colonial raised wood panel styles to current modern and international.  The variety of products we offer insures you that we have exactly the products you need to complete your accent wall ideas. Contact us today if you have any questions! We look forward to working with you and helping you transform your space. 

If your room lacks architectural detail with the blank walls, no trim and popcorn ceilings, then you are probably ready to give your room a facelift.  Wainscoting panels and beadboard from New England Classic are the perfect way to start this project.  To dress up the space and create unity between the dining room and living room, you can add instant character with classic-looking wainscoting panels.

Do away with those dated popcorn ceilings.  Beadboard on the ceiling complements the traditional style of the wainscot paneling. It goes on right over the popcorn texture.

For a dramatic top to your wainscoting, stack three styles of molding to create a chunky ledge at the top.  The result is a built-in spot for displaying art at eye level.

Trade the carpet for a floor with a lot of color variation from board to board. Wood such as walnut adds another layer of visual interest and warmth. Remember ideally, a rug should be big enough to contain all the legs of the furniture in a grouping. If that's not possible, at least the front legs of all pieces should land on the rug.  Remember it is perfectly acceptable to place furniture in the middle of a room. Just keep the visual footprint light and pick pieces that look good from all sides.

If you are planning to do a living room transformation, allow wainscoting panels from New England Classic assist you with this project! We offer a wide variety of wainscoting and beadboard panels. Contact us today to get started on your project! 

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