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Bold-Color Kitchen Makeover

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Q: I'd really like to add paneled wainscoting alongside my stair, but how do I figure out the angles at which to cut the panels?

—Michael Bogdanow, Alexandria, VA.

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"Use paneled wainscot in rooms and entryways where you can stand back and appreciate it. Beadboard works better in close quarters—hallways, mudrooms, and utility areas."
— Lynn Hopkins, Lexington, Mass.

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