Chair rails or dado rails are moldings that run horizontally along the walls. While centuries ago these were designed as a functional element to protect walls from potential damage by chairs, today ...

Sometimes the simplest updates make the most impact in a room—and chair rail molding is no exception. More than an easy way to add architectural interest and classic style to bare and basic walls, ...

Q: I am planning on painting the dining room in a light beige and will not have any other colors in the room. I am also considering putting up a chair rail and don’t know how it will look in the same ...

Where to place wallpaper when chair rail is involved is a straight-up design dilemma. The truth is, the best choice ...

Adorning the walls of a space can be a daunting task. Today’s home decor and lighting manufacturers offer a wide array of decorative wall objects that vary in size, materials and textures, and ...

Summer is a great time to take on a DIY project. One way to spruce up your home is to add instant architectural detail to otherwise bland rooms. Architectural detail can come in various forms, from ...

DEAR GAIL: We have a very long staircase that you see right as you enter the house. I've hung artwork up the stairs but really feel that the area needs more since it is the first thing that you see. I ...

Part of doing up our new nursery involved installing a chair rail in said room. Installation went well and it looks great, however I have ran into a snag I didn't plan for.<BR><BR>Basically, I forgot ...

Q–I am installing a chair rail molding along the walls in my dining room and a long adjoining hall. Since some walls are longer than any single length of available molding, I will have to join some ...