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bisbee historic architecture

Architectural ornaments, like these rosettes on the facade of a historic building in Bisbee, do not always get a detailed coat of paint like the one on the left.

And the same holds true for the appliques you install on your door and window surrounds, or any other place you want to add ornament to.

This example should give you some idea which direction you want to go on your own moldings — to paint or not to paint!

Victorian Style Built in 1902

tall victorian wainscoting

For about the price of staying two nights at the Copper Queen you can install the same wainscoting in your own home.

This tall painted wainscoting is located in the foyer of Arizona’s oldest and continuously operated hotel, and is about 52″ high.

If you’re in the mood to install a similar wainscoting somewhere in your home this weekend, then set up your laptop or tablet open to this page How to Install Tall WAINSCOTING-100 for About $10.33/ft, and get your tools ready because it’s not all that hard to do.

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