Once the domain of carefully restored period homes and upper-echelon custom dwellings, the beloved traditional look of raised wall paneling is now available at a price that won’t break a homeowner’s budget.

At Cincinnati-based Heritage Raised Panels, making homes beautiful at affordable costs is a mission. Their wainscoting, judges panels and box-beam ceilings turn a nondescript dining room or foyer into a work of art. Full-wall library panels lend a unique ambiance of elegance and tradition, while fireplace surrounds with matching bookcases bring unbeatable style and functionality to a family’s most-used rooms. Best of all, an investment in raised paneling can potentially increase a home’s value almost dollar-for-dollar.

“As a custom cabinet maker for more than 25 years, I spent plenty of time in designing high-end residential woodwork and cabinetry, and I fell in love with the way raised paneling brought character and elegance to a room,” said Heritage founder Gary Schaffeld “I knew there had to be a way to bring those classic designs to modern homes at more mainstream prices, and I set out to find it.”

Schaffeld thoroughly researched homes in Philadelphia and Charleston to study the fine attributes of quality historical raised panel construction. Then he returned home to Cincinnati to find a way to bring wainscoting, library and judges panels, box beam ceilings and more to modern mid- to upper-range homes. Years of work led him to develop the unique patent-pending manufacturing process that Heritage uses today. This process takes less time to make and requires less time to install, resulting in up to 30 to 60 percent cost savings over traditional raised paneling. And, because Heritage’s materials are uniquely manufactured as a single piece that are cleverly joined with an innovative interlocking system, the panels will never crack or separate.

Perhaps the most appealing aspect of Heritage panels is their versatility. By utilizing different paint color combinations and textures, raised wall panels can take a room from classic to modern, cool and relaxing to warm and energizing. No need to change the panels themselves – a new coat of paint and decorating inspiration are all that’s required. The Heritage product line includes wainscoting, judges panels, library panels, McIntosh/Arts & Crafts panels, fireplace surrounds and over mantels, box beam ceilings, columns, stairway panels, built-in bookcases and media centers. Every piece is custom tailored for the room in which it will be installed.

Founded in 2003, Heritage Raised Panels (formerly Advantage Architectural Panels) is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. True to the character of its beautiful yet practical midwestern hometown, Heritage produces heirloom-quality raised panels recreating the prized traditional wall and wainscot panels of yesteryear at affordable prices.

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