Articles Written by Harold German. From Isnare.com http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Harold+German. Wainscoting – Its Origins, Its Uses Home Management Harold German. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=97706&ca=Home+Management Wainscoting is an ornamental dressing that is applied to the lower portion of a wall. It is composed of wall paneling, moldings, baseboard molding and chair rail or wainscot cap. It is an old world embellishment that is enjoying resurging interest, particularly in the Northeastern United States. The...