Where there is chair rail apply this color above the chair rail only.
Light gray wall dark gray chair rail.
Dark shades can add drama to a space but sometimes they re overwhelming on a full wall.
One light and one dark.
Paint colors throughout the house.
I have a chair rail should the walls above and below it be the same colour or a different colour this is a question i get a lot particularly with the 1990 s homes and the old gals referring to homes not women.
The accent wall also injects a dose of warmth to the predominantly white interior.
If the furniture is lighter in value the wall color below the chair rail can be darker 11.
Make the most of a chair rail and paint the upper and lower walls two different shades to draw attention to it.
Colors used with gray in this room.
Choose a two toned look and to balance a dark and light color for a sophisticated and fresh look.
A light gray linen chair sits at an expansive parquet wood coffee table while a wood and fabric cabinet is positoned beside a fireplace and against a gray wall accented with dentil crown moldings and a chair rail.
Glossy ceramic floor and wall tile 2 5 lin.
The chair rail was once a sign of a fancy schmancy home but nowadays can just look dated in a home where the goal is to update and modernize.
In rooms with a clear separation to the wall such as a chair rail painting the wall below the chair rail a darker color than above the chair rail adds drama as well as dimension.
One of the most popular color combination techniques is to use similar hues.
A beige or gray neutral with a slightly green undertone rather than fleshy peach or pink which i suspect she meant by beige earthy tan on all the walls in this space.
A lighter wall color is better below the chair rail if the furniture is dark.
Notice how the rug mimics the wall pulling the style into the space.
A gray accent wall is all that s need to create a dramatic effect on this minimalist bedroom.
Bedroom with gray accent wall.
A light gray linen chair sits at an expansive parquet wood coffee table while a wood and fabric cabinet is positoned beside a fireplace and against a gray wall accented with dentil crown moldings and a chair rail.
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For a cool modern room no need to create high contrast.
The right color placement is as important as the right paint colors.
This is what i recommend.