Painting a picture rail the same colour as the walls above and below it minimises its visual impact, allowing it to add subtle detail without drawing the eye to it immediately. In Farrow & Ball’s Green Blue, it creates an elegantly understated atmosphere in this living room.
Q. Which is the best colour scheme for a living room?
Q. How high up should a dado rail be?
If you are replacing an existing dado rail, it is probably best to keep to the same height, otherwise, normally dado rails are positioned between 1 and 1.2m (3 to 4 ft) above the floor – generally, the higher the room, the higher the rail.
Q. How high is a dado wall?
between 750mm and 1500mm
Dado rails typically sit at a height of between 750mm and 1500mm from the floor. Wainscoting or other decorative finishes which have been applied along a wall’s lower surface might have their top edges finished with a dado rail. Dado rails can be used to protect walls from chairs.
Q. What to do with a dado rail in a room?
Painting the sliver between the picture rail and ceiling is an effective way to bring in a subtle hint of colour, and it also serves to emphasise the height of the room. Many rooms in period properties will have either a dado rail or a picture rail.
A dado or picture rail makes a good divider, but where you draw the line will depend on the room’s features and where the light falls. Painting borders can create the illusion of a dado rail where there isn’t one, and painted borders can also frame floors, fireplaces, arches, windows and other features, drawing attention to them.
Q. What’s the best colour to paint picture rails?
The latter’s classy white, indigo, sapphire and black lounge colour scheme works well with the room’s double height. The contrasting wall panelling ties the airy room together, focusing the eye on the various areas of the room.
