Hi Samantha! Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment! So this entire house was a complete reno, so the beadboard was installed before baseboards. That is the technically correct way to go about this project. I have seen people install the beadboard on top, and depending on the profile of your baseboards it potentially could look fine — it’s just not architecturally correct.

Another option you have if you want paneling without taking down the baseboards is to buy thin lattice strips for a shallow board and batten look. Those can typically be installed with existing baseboards and crown molding. Something like this: https://rstyle.me/+VEu0-TVHB-KQ0x1YqwPKUA