Fun Buns
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 08:36:10 AM
in a dining room? under the window sill or above?should the color match the
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wood flooring or the crown molding?
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lolli
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 05:14:19 PM
Both first 2 are correct. I am adding bead board to my home at
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the moment & have no real concern about chairs damaging walls. Mine is 36
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inches off floor level with a cap molding for aesthetics.
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Wainscoate is primarily used decoratively lately.
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The height is NOT standard, & at ur discretion you can divide the walls
as you wish. Certainly a balance is important, IE: a chair rail too low
will look obviously strange.
If you happen to have 8 ft ceilings divide them equally, or do the
molding for the purpose in its original design, depending on the height of
any furniture that will bump the walls. Every home has windows that differ
from the home across town. The window isn't the object of the installation
however. Too high will look awkward as well.
Color Choice: No right or wrong will be given here. It is a personal
choice, much like religion or politics. Personally I don't always add a
3rd color to a wall with molding. I do this often in my work & usually
carry the lower wall color to the molding, allowing especially that it may
be darker than the color that runs to the ceiling. The truth is that
whatever FITS into YOUR plan, & allows a comfort zone, is how you should
proceed. Certainly too there are obvious factors to consider, such as
complimentary colors butting against each other,,,OR MILD TO WILD if the
ROOM dictates that. The room,,,in any case, should be a place you feel OK
in, & not strictly be distracted by a ''rainbow'' of variations. That
doesn't say you have to be BLAH.
Steven Wolf
Design & its effectiveness are in the eye of the beholder,,,not always
though, in the eye of any critic.
GoldieLocks
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 01:43:29 AM
The origination of chair rail was to keep the chairs from
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rubbing the wall in small dining areas. This has changed over time and
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chair rail is a decorative addition to rooms. This now allows the
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homeowner to decide what ''looks'' best in their home. Color should accent
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the rooms colors and not necessarily ''match'' anything.
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cutie pututie
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 11:32:56 AM
Measure the height of your chairs and put it there. Make it the
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color that you like, but i would match the existing moulding.
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