Msi dove gray quarter round molding 5 8 in.
Light gray wall dark gray chair rail.
Paint colors throughout the house.
Notice how the rug mimics the wall pulling the style into the space.
Colors used with gray in this room.
The accent wall also injects a dose of warmth to the predominantly white interior.
Choose a two toned look and to balance a dark and light color for a sophisticated and fresh look.
The right color placement is as important as the right paint colors.
A lighter wall color is better below the chair rail if the furniture is dark.
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.
One light and one dark.
This is what i recommend.
Dark shades can add drama to a space but sometimes they re overwhelming on a full wall.
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.
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.
Bedroom with gray accent wall.
A gray accent wall is all that s need to create a dramatic effect on this minimalist bedroom.
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.
Where there is chair rail apply this color above the chair rail only.
One of the most popular color combination techniques is to use similar hues.
Make the most of a chair rail and paint the upper and lower walls two different shades to draw attention to it.
Lighter colors on the upper portion of a wall.
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.
In deciding which goes on top the goal is to create contrast between walls and furniture so they don t blend together she says.
If the furniture is lighter in value the wall color below the chair rail can be darker 11.
For a cool modern room no need to create high contrast.