It s my understanding it s to give the illusion the wall has wood paneling beneath the chair rail.
Under chair rail wall paneling.
Usually it s placed in dining rooms that have many chairs in the dining set.
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To remove wood paneling begin with the trim and molding that runs along the floor walls and ceiling.
Trim and paneling under a chair rail provides texture and pattern to the wall which in turn adds overall interest to the room s design.
A favorite treatment for the main room in late 18th century houses paneling often covered the wall around the hearth even entire rooms.
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Transform the look of your wall with a simple yet elegant chair rail.
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I was told by my local paint store to paint the lower half with the same semi gloss paint i had used on the trim again to give the illusion of wood paneling beneath the chair rail instead of just a sheetrock wall.
How to install a sophisticated chair rail.
Plank wainscots in first period dwellings tend to look ancient so it s a bit surprising that the plank wainscot was under constant reinvention throughout the 20th century.
Originally a chair rail was used to protest the wall from the damage that is made by the chair.
Add dimension to any room with wall panels framed in elegant fluted molding.
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Any chair rails should also be removed before tackling the bigger boards that are fastened to the wall.
Chair rail material can also be used to make square wall panels.
While these walls weren t originally chair rail alone you can see how the horizontal moulding would act as the beginning point for a gorgeous wall installation that can be as simple or as detailed as your budget skills allow.
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A pry bar is helpful in detaching the paneling from the wall.
Architectural features like this can improve the look and.
Picture frame molding is typically used for this purpose but for a bolder broader look chair rail molding works well for large.
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