Split wall design

This entryway hallway with wood flooring boasts a white wall with horizontal black shiplap half wall. The half wall is topped by a stained wood plank used as a decorative trim.

These DIY copper Christmas tree ornaments are really easy to make and look beautiful! Get the step-by-step tutorial and video on the blog…

Using two colors of paint on a single wall can be a good way to create the visual illusion of more space or a brighter and lighter room. It can also be used to create different areas in the room, especially in open-plan spaces. Here we look at the different ways you can divide a wall with two paint colors.

Over the weekend we tackled panelling the half wall in our front entryway and I can't believe the difference that it's made. It one of those projects that when we were finished we asked ourselves, "why didn't we do this sooner!!" because we love it that much! It only took about 24 hours to finish, making this a very fast and doable project for others to tackle! Keep reading to see how it turned out! In case you have forgotten, this is how our front hallway looked when we moved in. Can we say…

How I updated our raised ranch entryway with dark paint and accessories.

Step-by-step tutorial to build a half wall

Browse a large collection of traditional house photos and traditional decor on Houzz.

Browse photos of basement ledge on Houzz and find the best basement ledge pictures & ideas.

One feature in the lower level of a raised ranch is what I am calling the “shelf wall”. This is where the foundation which is above ground level meets the walls.

1970's split level entry

Install half-wall paneling, aka wainscoting, to add architectural detail and a layer of protection to any room. Check out some of our favorite styles.

Most split level homes can have an awkward layout with a small wall dividing rooms and closing up space. Check out how we renovated our split level to provide an open floor plan!