Dining Room Wallpaper Above Chair Rail

When clients ask about chair rails i often suggest that they paint everything below it a glossy white so that it becomes more of an architectural element in the room.

Dining room wallpaper above chair rail.

I have a chair rail should the walls above and below it be the same colour or a different colour this is a question i get a lot particularly with the 1990 s homes and the old gals referring to homes not women. But since it adds a nice touch to the wall the chair rail become the addition to give pleasing visual and architectural interest to the room. Does the darker color or wall paper go on top of the chair rail or on the bottom. If you had a dark colorful oriental rug i d vote for wallpaper above the rail.

Originally a chair rail was used to protest the wall from the damage that is made by the chair. The dining room chairs i ordered are tan with some red tones. And finally the part with no paper. The chair rail separates the two colors of the room with a visual border and.

I am planning on putting a chair rail in my dining room. Wallpaper is a great choice for a traditional or classic dining room. Some shade of white. Another design option is to paint the walls with different but complementary colors above and below the chair rail.

Wallpaper is likely to be at least several times more expensive than paint per square foot. Look for muted colors and dainty designs to add texture and a bit of color to your traditional dining room without overwhelming everything else. I would like to either paint the walls 2 different colors or perhaps paint and wallpaper. I think putting it above or below the chair rail would depend on your furniture art work and rug.

This room from kvarteret krukan proves that a small delicate pattern works well in a classic dining space. This photo is conan o brien s dining room read more. If you fall in love with an expensive wallpaper but have a limited budget consider using the wallpaper only on one accent wall only above or below a chair rail only in a small room or to decorate a piece of furniture. The chair rail was once a sign of a fancy schmancy home but nowadays can just look dated in a home where the goal is to update and modernize.

It is a muted design. I also love how the crisp white looks against a really bold color on top.