#beadboard

I was cleaning out my 'Projects' folder the other day and found some inspiration to make walls . The wallpaper design comes from Milton & King; and I used Shasta's Curiona Moulding templates for the trim.

About the design: "Our Art Deco fountain wallpaper depicts rising streams of water creating an endless symphony of visual movement and design interest. The opulent fountain is inspired by the Art Deco iron work that adorns the facade of the famous Madison Belmont building in New York. A luxurious accompaniment for any interior – an elegant fountain is a must and La Fontaine is the perfect solution for your own luxury Deco inner sanctum." Find these walls in the Wallpaper category for $8 each. A swatch is included in the download file.

10 Secrets of Cottage Style

Known for her lively, low-key designs, Jane Coslick shares her trademark tips for adding oomph to plain interiors with salvaged finds and buckets of paint

Secret 5: Add a Dose of Beadboard

Beaded plywood panels line the master bath, reinforcing the house's cottage style. "The panels have 3-inch centers and look like individual boards. They mimic what you normally see on porch ceilings," says Coslick. She painted them one of her favorite blues, Benjamin Moore's Tropicana Cabana, then hung an orange mirror nabbed at an antiques shop; the cabinet migrated from the kitchen, picking up white paint and green-tinted glass knobs en route.

See more secrets and photographs at the This Old House website.