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A kit releasably attachable to a wall includes a plurality of elongated members, and at least one hook-and-loop fastener. The plurality of members are releasably attachable to the wall with the at least one hook-and-loop fastener to define at least one frame. For example, the kit may be elongated me

A kit releasably attachable to a wall includes a plurality of elongated members, and at least one hook-and-loop fastener. The plurality of members are releasably attachable to the wall with the at least one hook-and-loop fastener to define at least one frame. For example, the kit may be elongated members for framing a door or a window. The kit may also include at least one panel to be framed such as a raised panel, a cork board, a chalkboard, and a presentation board. At least one resilient shim may be positionable between the wall and a rear portion of the at least one panel. In another embodiment, the kit includes an upper rail, a bottom rail, a plurality of stiles, a plurality of raised panels, and at least one hook-and-loop fastener for releasably attaching the rails to the wall.

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1. A kit releasably attachable to a wall, the kit comprising:a plurality of elongated members;at least one hook-and-loop fastener;wherein some of said plurality of members are releasably attachable to the wall with said at least one hook-and-loop fastener to define at least one frame;at least one pa

1. A kit releasably attachable to a wall, the kit comprising:a plurality of elongated members;at least one hook-and-loop fastener;wherein some of said plurality of members are releasably attachable to the wall with said at least one hook-and-loop fastener to define at least one frame;at least one panel, said elongated members being configured to extend over a peripherally-extending edge of said at least one panel; andat least one resilient shim positionable between the wall and a rear portion of said at least one panel. 2. The kit of claim 1 wherein said hook-and-loop fastener comprises a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of some of said plurality of elongated members. 3. The kit of claim 2 wherein the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 4. The kit of claim 1 wherein said hook-and-loop fastener comprises at least one roll, said at least one roll having a hook portion and a loop portion, said hook portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive, and said loop portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 5. The kit of claim 1 wherein said at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprises at least one of a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear portion of said at least one panel. 6. The kit of claim 1 wherein said at least one panel comprises at least one of a cork board, a chalkboard, and a presentation board. 7. The kit of claim 1 wherein said at least one panel comprises a plurality of panels, and wherein said elongated members comprise an upper rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of stiles, and wherein portions of said upper rail, said bottom rail, and said plurality of stiles are configured to extend over a peripherally-extending edge of said plurality of panels. 8. The kit of claim 7 further comprising a plurality of side caps. 9. A kit releasably attachable to a wall, the kit comprising:a plurality of elongated members;at least one hook-and-loop fastener;some of said plurality of members being releasably attachable to the wall with said at least one hook-and-loop fastener to define at least one frame; andwherein said elongated members comprise an upper rail having an upper L-shaped groove, a bottom rail having a lower L-shaped groove, and a plurality of stiles having an upper tongue, a lower tongue, and side L-shaped grooves, and wherein said upper tongue is sandwichable directly between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove and the wall, and the lower tongue is sandwichable directly between a surface of said lower L-shaped groove and the wall. 10. The kit of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of panels having a tongue at an edge of said plurality of panels, and wherein said tongue of said plurality of panels is sandwichable between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove of said upper rail, a surface of said lower L-shaped groove of said bottom rail, and a surface of said side L-shaped grooves of said stiles. 11. The kit of claim 10 wherein said at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprises a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said upper rail, and said bottom rail, and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 12. The kit of claim 11 wherein at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said panels, and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 13. The kit of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of resilient shims positionable between the wall and a rear portion of said at least one panel. 14. A kit releasably attachable to a wall, the kit comprising:a plurality of elongated members;at least one hook-and-loop fastener;wherein some of said plurality of members being releasably attachable to the wall with said at least one hook-and-loop fastener to define at least one frame; anda plurality of adjustably sizeable panels releasably attachable along a flight of stairs, said plurality of elongated members comprising an upper rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of stiles, and wherein said plurality of adjustably sizeable panels comprise:a parallelogram-shaped member having a pair of vertically-extending sides, and generally parallel angled top and bottom sides;said parallelogram-shaped member having an outer frame having a relieved portion and a peripherally-extending portion;said peripherally-extending portion of said pair of vertically-extending sides comprising a first length and said peripherally-extending portion of said top and said bottom sides comprising a second length; andwherein said second length is greater than said first length. 15. The kit of claim 14 wherein said relieved portion of said top and bottom sides is disposed on an angle of between about 37 degrees and about 41 degrees from horizontal. 16. The kit of claim 14 wherein said second length is between about ¼ inch and ¾ inch greater than said first length. 17. The kit of claim 14 wherein said upper rail comprises an upper L-shaped groove, said bottom rail comprises a lower L-shaped groove, and said a plurality of stiles comprise an upper tongue, a lower tongue, and side L-shaped grooves, and wherein said upper tongue is sandwichable directly between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove and the wall, and the lower tongue is sandwichable directly between a surface of said lower L-shaped groove and the wall. 18. The kit of claim 17 wherein said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels comprises a tongue at an edge of said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels, and wherein said tongue of said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels is sandwichable between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove of said upper rail, a surface of said lower L-shaped groove of said bottom rail, and a surface of said side L-shaped grooves of said stiles. 19. The kit of claim 14 wherein said hook-and-loop fastener comprises a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said upper rail, and said bottom rail, and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 20. A system releasably attachable to a wall, said system comprising:a plurality of elongated members;means for releasably attaching said plurality of elongated members to the wall to define at least one frame;at least one panel, said elongated members being configured to extend over a peripherally-extending edge of said at least one panel; andat least one resilient shim positionable between the wall and a rear portion of said at least one panel. 21. The system of claim 20 wherein said means for releasably attaching comprises a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of some of said plurality of elongated members and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to the wall. 22. The system of claim 20 wherein said means for releasably attaching comprises at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said panel and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to the wall. 23. The system of claim 20 wherein said at least one panel comprises at least one of a cork board, a chalkboard, and a presentation board. 24. The system of claim 20 wherein said at least one panel comprises a plurality of panels, and wherein said elongated members comprise an upper rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of stiles, and wherein portions of said upper rail, said bottom rail, and said plurality of stiles are configured to extend over a peripherally-extending edge of said plurality of panels. 25. The system of claim 24 further comprising a plurality of side caps. 26. A system releasably attachable to a wall, said system comprising:a plurality of elongated members;means for releasably attaching said plurality of elongated members to the wall to define at least one frame; andwherein said elongated members comprise an upper rail having an upper L-shaped groove, a bottom rail having a lower L-shaped groove, and a plurality of stiles having an upper tongue, a lower tongue, and side L-shaped grooves, and wherein said upper tongue is sandwiched directly between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove and the wall, and the lower tongue is sandwiched directly between a surface of said lower L-shaped groove and the wall. 27. The system of claim 26 further comprising a plurality of panels having a tongue at an edge of said plurality of panels, and wherein said tongue of said plurality of panels is sandwiched between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove of said upper rail, a surface of said lower L-shaped groove of said bottom rail, and a surface of said side L-shaped grooves of said stiles. 28. The system of claim 27 wherein said means for releasably attaching comprises at least one hook-and-loop fastener having a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said upper rail, and said bottom rail, and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to the wall. 29. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said panels, and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to the wall. 30. The system of claim 28 further comprising a plurality of resilient shims positionable between the wall and a rear portion of said at least one panel. 31. A system releasably attachable to a wall, said system comprising:a plurality of elongated members;means for releasably attaching said plurality of elongated members to the wall to define at least one frame; anda plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels releasably attachable along a flight of stairs, said plurality of elongated members comprising an upper rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of stiles, and wherein said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels comprise:a parallelogram-shaped member having a pair of vertically-extending sides, and generally parallel angled top and bottom sides;said parallelogram-shaped member having an outer frame having a relieved portion and a peripherally-extending portion;said peripherally-extending portion of said pair of vertically-extending sides comprising a first length and said peripherally-extending portion of said top and said bottom sides comprising a second length; andwherein said second length is greater than said first length. 32. The system of claim 31 wherein said relieved portion of said top and bottom sides is disposed on an angle of between about 37 degrees and about 41 degrees from horizontal. 33. The system of claim 31 wherein said second length is between about ¼ inch and ¾ inch greater than said first length. 34. The system of c laim 31 wherein said upper rail comprises an upper L-shaped groove, said bottom rail comprises a lower L-shaped groove, and said a plurality of stiles comprise an upper tongue, a lower tongue, and side L-shaped grooves, and wherein said upper tongue is sandwiched directly between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove and the wall, and the lower tongue is sandwiched directly between a surface of said lower L-shaped groove and the wall. 35. The system of claim 34 wherein said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels comprises a tongue at an edge of said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels, and wherein said tongue of said plurality of adjustably sizeable raised panels is sandwiched between a surface of said upper L-shaped groove of said upper rail, a surface of said lower L-shaped groove of said bottom rail, and a surface of said side L-shaped grooves of said stiles. 36. The system of claim 31 wherein said hook-and-loop fastener comprises a hook portion and a loop portion, and at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion being attached to a rear surface of said upper rail, and said bottom rail, and the other of said at least one of said hook portion and said loop portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 37. A method for decorating at least a portion of a wall, the method comprising:releasably attaching a plurality of elongated members to the wall to define at least one frame;supporting at least one panel in the at least one frame; andpositioning resilient shims between the rear surface of the plurality of panels and the wall. 38. The method of claim 37 wherein the releasably attaching comprises releasably attaching some of the elongated members to the wall with hook-and loop fasteners. 39. The method of claim 38 wherein the releasably attaching comprises releasably attaching a portion of a hook- and loop fastener to a surface of the wall. 40. The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one panel comprises at least one of a cork board, a chalkboard, and a presentation board. 41. The method of claim 37 wherein the plurality of elongated members comprise an upper rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of stiles, and the at least one panel comprises a plurality of panels. 42. The method of claim 41 further comprising a plurality of side caps. 43. A releasably attachable panel kit attachable to a wall, the kit comprising:a plurality of panels;a plurality of stiles;an upper rail having at least one first portion of a hook-and-loop fastener attached to a rear surface;a bottom rail having at least one first portion of a hook-and-loop fastener attached to a rear surface;at least one second portion of a hook-and-loop fastener attachable to the wall; andwherein said upper rail and said bottom rail are releasably attachable to the wall with said hook-and-loop fasteners and operable to support said plurality of stiles and panels therebetween against the wall. 44. The kit of claim 43 wherein said plurality of panels comprises a plurality of raised panels. 45. The kit of claim 43 wherein at least one second portion of a hook-and-loop fastener comprising a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 46. The kit of claim 43 wherein said second portion of a hook-and-loop fastener comprises at least one roll, said second portion having a backing having a layer of adhesive and a release cover sheet disposed on a surface of said layer of adhesive. 47. The kit of claim 43 further comprising a plurality of side caps wherein said plurality of side caps are releasably attachable to the wall with said hook-and-loop fasteners. 48. A panel system releasably attachable to a wall, said system comprising:an upper rail, a bottom rail, a plurality of stiles, and a plurality of panels disposed between said upper rail, said bottom rail, and said plurality of stiles; anda plurality of hoo k-and-loop fasteners; andwherein said upper rail and said bottom rail are releasably attachable to the wall with said hook-and-loop fasteners and operable to support said plurality of stiles and panels therebetween against the wall. 49. The system of claim 48 wherein said plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners extend over only a portion of rear surfaces of said upper rail and said bottom rail. 50. The system of claim 48 wherein said plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners comprises a strip extending over only a portion of rear surfaces of said upper rail and said bottom rail. 51. The system of claim 48 wherein portions of said upper rail, said bottom rail, and said plurality of stiles are configured to extend over a peripherally-extending edge of said plurality of panels. 52. The system of claim 48 wherein said plurality of panels comprises a plurality of raised panels. 53. The system of claim 48 comprising a plurality of side caps wherein said plurality of side caps are releasably attached to the wall with said hook-and-loop fasteners. 54. A method for decorating at least a portion of a wall, the method comprising:releasably attaching a bottom rail to the wall with at least one hook-and loop fastener;releasably attaching an upper rail to the wall with at least one hook-and loop fastener; andsupporting a plurality of stiles and a plurality of panels disposed between the upper rail and the bottom rail. 55. The method of claim 54 further comprising attaching a portion of the at least one hook-and-loop fastener to a surface of the wall corresponding to the bottom rail. 56. The method of claim 55 wherein the portion of the at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprises an elongated hook-and-loop fastener strip corresponding to the length of the bottom rail. 57. The method of claim 54 wherein the attaching comprises removing a release sheet from the elongated hook-and-loop fastener strip to expose an adhesive layer. 58. The method of claim 54 further comprising attaching a portion of the at least one hook-and-loop fastener to a surface of the wall corresponding to the upper rail. 59. The method of claim 58 wherein the portion of the at least one hook-and loop fastener comprises an elongated hook-and-loop fastener strip corresponding to the length of the upper rail. 60. The method of claim 51 wherein the attaching comprises removing a release sheet from the elongated hook-and-loop fastener strip to expose an adhesive layer. 61. The method of claim 54 further comprising releasably attaching a plurality of side caps to the wall with hook-and-loop fasteners. 62. The method of claim 61 further comprising attaching a portion of the at least the hook-and-loop fasteners to a surface of the wall corresponding to the plurality of side caps. 63. The method of claim 54 further comprising attaching a portion of the hook-and-loop fastener to a surface of the wall corresponding to the bottom rail, attaching a portion of the hook-and-loop fastener to a surface of the wall corresponding to the upper rail, and attaching a portion of the hook-and-loop fastener to a surface of the wall corresponding to a plurality of side caps. 64. The method of claim 54 wherein said plurality of panels comprises a plurality of raised panels.