Chair Rail

douzr2 · #1 Mar 31, 2007, 06:27 PM

How High Should Chair Rail Be?

kp2171 · Mar 31, 2007, 06:36 PM

30-36 inches up from floor is pretty common. you might get away with higher if your ceilings are high.

our kitchen has wainscotting on one wall with the cap at 3 ft, top of rail. our dining also had a rail, no wainscotting at the 3 ft mark. 8 ft ceilings in both rooms.

again, you can go higher, but i think you should start in the roughly 1/3 up the wall range... get some painters masking tape and lay out the line.... adjust to fit your eye.

kp2171 · Mar 31, 2007, 06:40 PM

also, what are you doing above and below? same wall up and down? diff colors? wood down? whats the plan?

only thing to think about there is if there is a difference in texture or dark to light, the height of the rail can change the look...

douzr2 · Mar 31, 2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kp2171

30-36 inches up from floor is pretty common. you might get away with higher if your ceilings are high.

our kitchen has wainscotting on one wall with the cap at 3 ft, top of rail. our dining also had a rail, no wainscotting at the 3 ft mark. 8 ft ceilings in both rooms.

again, you can go higher, but i think you should start in the roughly 1/3 up the wall range... get some painters masking tape and lay out the line.... adjust to fit your eye.

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