For instance, it could cost up to $1,600 to install wainscoting in a 40-square-foot bathroom, but a 200-square-foot dining room could cost between $200 and $8,000. Number of Panels Another way to ...

Interior designer Heidi Caillier appreciates wainscoting for the budget-friendly statement it makes. "I love to use it in bathrooms on the main walls," she says. "Tiling a full bathroom can be quite ...