The history of wainscoting in bungalows -- at least in our neighborhood -- it a bit tragic. In the 50s-70s, many homeowners apparently tired of wainscoting. Particularly the fact that wainscoting involved somewhat dark wood shades.
Their solution to this problem? They painted over the beautiful woodwork. Usually with white, light green, or light blue paint. This nearly totally ruined the wainscoting in many of the homes around here. You can frequently see this when checking out real estate for sale nearby. I'm always bummed when I see a house that has the original woodwork totally painted over.
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