Victorian style bathroom with wood paneling - help!

[andymet87]

Hi all,

About to install wood paneling around our bathroom to give it a modern Victorian feel. Have the high level WC and roll top bath all ready to go in.

Looking at this stuff from Wickes http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-MDF-Primed-Beaded-Panel-6-x-607-x-1829mm/p/133809

I know how to install it but I can't work out what trim I should be using around/over the top! Please can someone point me in the right direction...

Thanks!

 

[footprints]

The panelling used to be known as wainscoting, there should be a top trim sold with it which is stepped on the underside to fit over the top of the panels. Similar in appearance to the old dado rails everyone ripped out in the 60's.

 

[andymet87]

Thanks - easy to find these things online when you know the correct terms!

I don't think Wickes sell them with the top trim... should I be going to my local timber yard for this instead?

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Yes, timber yards sometimes have it, or can fashion it by cutting a rebate into an exiting moulding.
Many online sellers too. http://www.diytimberpacks.com/31-x-40mm-pre-primed-whitewood-wainscot-capping.php
http://www.dressermouldings.com/store/reed-bead/type-88-reed-bead-capping.html
http://www.dressermouldings.com/store/panel-moulds.html

Or you can make your own:
http://www.thejoyofmoldings.com/wainscoting-100/
http://www.thejoyofmoldings.com/wainscoting-109-part-2/

Just please don't use Torus architrave!

 

[footprints]

Try a timber yard for the proper stuff, however if you are really stuck for getting some at a push you could try picture rail fitted upside down (picture rail has a recess on top to allow picture hooks to grip)

 

[Gerrydelasel]

try picture rail fitted upside down (picture rail has a recess on top to allow picture hooks to grip)

FYI the proper name for that is 'bolection moulding'.

 

[footprints]

FYI the proper name for that is 'bolection moulding'.

Learning all the time!