Dining Room Wallpaper Above Chair Rail

It is a muted design.

Dining room wallpaper above chair rail.

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. Another design option is to paint the walls with different but complementary colors above and below the 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.

If you have large art work that would have better impact against a white background i d vote for below 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. Wallpaper is likely to be at least several times more expensive than paint per square foot.

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. I think putting it above or below the chair rail would depend on your furniture art work and rug. Some shade of white. I also love how the crisp white looks against a really bold color on top.

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. Wallpaper is a great choice for a traditional or classic dining room. The chair rail separates the two colors of the room with a visual border and.

Usually it s placed in dining rooms that have many chairs in the dining set. 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 am planning on putting a chair rail in my dining room. And finally the part with no paper.

Amazing dining room with glossy white beadboard ceiling blue damask wallpaper with chair rail and beadboard backsplash white and gray curtains layered over dark bamboo roman shades frame high back gray tufted sofa capiz shell chandelier over white bamboo chairs and round dining table with black top and mercury glass base on white cowhide rug layered over oak wood floors. 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.