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cher.marv
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 Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:00 am Post subject: Chair rail height / wainscot |
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| Wondering what would be the proper height of a chair rail / wainscot in our down stairs family room. We want to paint the top portion a light color and the bottom portion a darker color but we are unsure how far up from the floor we should go with the bottom color where the molding will cover the seam. Is there a proper height or just what ever a person desires ? |
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thescruff
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| Whatever looks best for the room. Height of ceiling etc. 42"-48" would be average |
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cher.marv
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:09 am Post subject: chair rail height |
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| We have 9' walls and wonder if we go 58" up from the floor if it would look right. This would match a ledge that comes off of the fire place mantel. Although this would put it more than half way up the wall. |
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thescruff
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| No, Its much too high. For 9ft Walls I would keep it nearer the 42inches height |
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cher.marv
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject: Value |
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We had trouble finding informaiton on chair rail or wainscot. Does it de-value your home if you have this kind of design?
It is it a more old fashioned technique? Do you know where we might get pictures for ideas? |
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