8 Ways to Add Character to a Builder's Stock Plan Dominique Vorillon 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Wainscoting Add character with wainscoting. Here, simply constructed with regularly spaced battens and finished lumber at chair-rail height, wainscoting adds charm to plain, textureless walls. Copyright © 2008 Cottage Living Privacy Policy