Applied Mouldings

Trims for Applique Wainscoting
Also referred to as Applied Mouldings

appliqu_wall.jpg The Applique is a decorative Wall Treatment that is easily achieved by trimming the wall at about the halfway mark using a Large Chair Rail and creating shapes using a smaller chair rail or panel moulding below it. This is not to say that the applique is limited to the lower wall, far from it, many homes have them all over the walls and even the ceilings and doors. The most common Applique shape is the rectangle. The perfect Applique occurs when all four sides are the same distance apart from the Chair Rail, Baseboard and the next applique or wall. With different size walls in a room, you will have to get creative with the shape of each individual applique, ideally, you would like all of them to be approximately the same size but in reality, it is nearly impossible. Using different combinations of widths and shapes you can achieve a perfect installation.

Applique material comes in strips that can easily be cut down and customized to suit different applications. Many Big Box stores sell pre-made appliques that are not useable because of the limited customizing that is allowed due to the sizes and shapes available. With a little patience and time, you can achieve a professional installation without having to worry about paying too high a cost in terms of material or labour.

As you can see in the accompanying picture most of the appliques in the room are about the same size and the one going under the window is narrow and long. These long narrow appliques are what add interest to the room and draw the eye towards the window. The materials required to install appliques are quite inexpensive however much more thought has to be put into it before you begin the installation in terms of the layout, shapes and sizes. The finishing also takes some time and patience.

There are many different ways to finish an applique installation. Many people opt for the traditional white applique on whatever solid wall colour they may like while others use many different colours both in and outside the applique. You can also use wallpaper inside the squares and paint the outsides, the possibilities are endless and only limited by your imagination.

Applique Wainscoting Layout and Calculations Basics of Installing Applique Panels for Wainscoting

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  • 1 ¾" MDF Appliques Trim

    Appliques Trim 1 3/4" x 5/8" thick, Primed MDF Trim. Most popular for making picture frames or Appliques wainscoting as a wall treatment. This trim can also be used as a small chair rail. The 7ft length make this idea for shipping via UPS or FedEx nationwide. Also available in 14 ft lengths.

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    • US$7.44
  • 1 ¼" Small Wood Astragal Trim

    Small Panel Moulding or Astragal or Appliqués Trim 1 ¼" x ⅝" thick, 12ft, Primed MDF. Most popular for making picture frames or Appliqués wainscoting or as a ceiling treatment. This trim can also be used as an astragal trim around columns. Also available in 8ft lengths for shipping via UPS or FedEx nationwide..

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    • US$11.12
  • PVC Base Cap or Appliqué Trim

    Extruded Cellular PVC Appliqué Trim 1 ⅛" x ⅝", 8' feet or 16' feet long, also known as "base cap". A popular profile used for making applied moulding panels or recessed panels. We use them for column astragals or neck moulding as well.

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    • US$20.09
  • Large Wainscot Chair Rail

    Primed MDF Wainscot Chair Rail Trim, 3  3/16" x 1 ⅛" thick x 14ft. 

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    • US$25.24