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    Mar 31, 2007, 07:27 PM
    Chair Rail
    How High Should Chair Rail Be?
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    Mar 31, 2007, 07:36 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.
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    Mar 31, 2007, 07:40 PM
    Also, what are you doing above and below? Same wall up and down? Diff colors? Wood down? What's 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...
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    Mar 31, 2007, 07:40 PM
    Quote 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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