Wooden mouldings

The wooden mouldings in this collection are put together piece by piece: scalloped, wavy and garland mouldings, half-round and beaded slats, 3 mm strips and wall arches, mostly unfinished and ready to paint.

For the other models see all the wall mouldings or the self-adhesive decorative wall mouldings.

0 products

No products found
Use fewer filters or remove all

Slats and decorative wooden mouldings for boiserie: what you will find here

In this collection there are no ready-assembled wooden boiserie panels. The wooden mouldings here are the pieces with which boiserie is built on the wall: decorative wooden slats, mouldings and shaped edges, many sold in sets of 6 to 20 pieces. You stick them on, paint them and get frames and bands in relief. To cover the whole wall there are the wooden wall panels.

  • Scalloped, wavy and garland edges: with waves or small arches, also in strips 3 mm thick.
  • Half-round and beaded slats: two sets of 10 pieces of 40 cm, one of them with beads, and a set of 8 wooden beading mouldings.
  • Mouldings of 3 × 40 cm: set of 10 pieces for frames and bands at mid-wall.
  • Wall arches: one with a scalloped edge and one of 100 × 60 cm, 3 mm thick.

Modern or classic wooden boiserie: which profile to choose

More than the colour, it is the profile that decides the style. Scalloped and wavy shapes have a more contemporary feel: a wavy band at mid-wall, a garland edge around a mirror or an arch behind a console table give a modern wooden boiserie with soft lines.

For a classic wooden boiserie regular lines are needed instead. Half-round and beaded slats recall the frames of period furniture and look good in rectangular frames repeated at the same distance. If you also want to decorate the ceiling with corner profiles and ceiling roses, see the ceiling mouldings.

Wooden wall mouldings: height, measurements and thicknesses

For mid-wall the most widely followed rule is to stop at about a third of the height of the room: with a 270 cm ceiling, at around 90 cm from the floor, measured to the top slat. On high walls you can go up to 110-120 cm. At full height, on the other hand, you work with vertical frames repeated from the skirting board almost to the ceiling.

The thicknesses are slight: the scalloped strips, the wavy frieze, the set of 15 garland mouldings and the 100 × 60 cm arch are 3 mm thick, so they sit almost flush with the wall. The half-round slats, with their rounded profile, mark the outline more.

Boiserie effect wall: rooms and furniture where you can use it

With the slats you get a boiserie effect wall without heavy panels or building work: glue and paint are enough. Choose dry walls away from the shower, the sink and the hob, because raw wood is sensitive to water and splashes.

  • Living room: frames behind the sofa or a wavy band at the height of the sofa back.
  • Bedroom: an arch or a moulded edge in place of the headboard; more ideas in the wall mouldings.
  • Hallway: a band at mid-wall behind the bench or the coat rack.
  • Furniture: doors, chests of drawers and shelves; the raw wood scalloped slats are meant precisely for walls and furniture. To change only the colour of the furniture there is the self-adhesive vinyl wrap for furniture.

How to fix wooden slats to the wall

To put together a boiserie of wooden slats you need a tape measure, a pencil, a spirit level, a 45° mitre box with a saw, mounting adhesive for wood and wall, fine sandpaper and paintable acrylic sealant. The wall must be clean, dry and with well-bonded paint: the glue holds only as well as the paint underneath.

  • Draw frames and bands in pencil, checking each line with the spirit level.
  • Cut the corners at 45°, lightly sand the cuts and test the pieces dry, holding them with masking tape.
  • Apply the glue in dabs on the back, press and leave the tape on until it grips.
  • Fill joints and gaps against the wall with the sealant and smooth them with a wet finger.

How to paint and clean an unfinished wooden boiserie

Raw wood absorbs a lot: first apply a coat of wood primer, then two coats of water-based enamel or acrylic paint. You can paint the slats before fitting them or afterwards, together with the wall. With the wall and the slats in the same colour, the boiserie reads only through the relief and the shadows.

For a boiserie with white wooden slats use the same white as the wall or a shade just lighter. For the effect of a dark wooden boiserie, paint it black or midnight blue: it works best on large, bright walls. For the grain of unpainted wood there are the wood effect panels or the self-adhesive wood effect vinyl wrap. For cleaning, a soft, barely damp cloth is enough, without degreasers.

Price of wooden boiserie and how many slats you need

The price depends on the type of piece and the number of pieces in the set: the set of 8 beaded mouldings is the most economical and the scalloped strips with 20 pieces the most expensive; the two arches fall between the two. Delivery is tracked, the maximum delivery time for your country is shown on each product page before you buy, and you can return your order within 30 days.

To know how many pieces to order, divide the perimeter of each frame by the length of the slat. A frame of 40 × 40 cm needs 4 pieces of 40 cm: with a set of 10 you make two and have 2 pieces left over for tests. For a band, measure the length of the wall without the doors and add about 10% spare.

Frequently asked questions

What are wooden slats for boiserie?

They are thin strips of wood, straight or shaped, that are stuck to the wall to draw frames, bands and edges in relief. In this collection they have different profiles: half-round, beaded, scalloped, wavy or garland, some in pieces of 40 cm and others in strips 3 mm thick. Painted together with the wall, they give you a boiserie without any building work.

What is the difference between dado panelling and boiserie?

Dado panelling usually means a covering of slats joined together, often tongue and groove, that covers the lower part of the wall continuously. Boiserie, on the other hand, is made of frames, borders and profiles in relief, and the wall stays visible between one element and another. The slats in this collection are for the second: they draw shapes on the wall without covering all of it.

Is boiserie made of plaster or wood?

It can be either. Historic boiserie was mostly wooden, but in many palaces you also find it in plaster or stucco, and today there are mouldings in light synthetic materials. On this page there are only wooden profiles, mostly unfinished and for painting. If you prefer self-adhesive mouldings, you will find them in the dedicated collection.

How much does it cost to have boiserie made?

It depends on who does the work and on the size of the wall. If you commission it made to measure from a joiner, the quote includes design, material and fitting, and the figure rises quickly. If you put it up yourself, you spend on the slats plus glue, primer and paint. Before ordering measure the wall and work out how many pieces you need.

Can the slats also be used on furniture?

Yes. The raw wood scalloped slats are meant precisely for walls and furniture, and a scalloped or beaded edge also looks good on doors, chests of drawers and shelves: it changes the look of the piece without replacing it. Lightly sand the surface, especially if it is lacquered, use a glue suitable for wood and paint everything at the end, so the slat and the door will be the same colour.

Can boiserie be removed without damaging the wall?

With mounting adhesive the slats are fixed firmly, so when you pull them off you will probably need to fill and repaint some spots. Even with the thin 3 mm pieces the paint underneath can come off. If you rent, do a test of sticking and peeling off first in a hidden spot, or use a removable double-sided tape suitable for the weight of the slats.