chair rail
noun
plural chair rails
: a molding on a wall around a room to protect the wall from being damaged by the backs of chairs
… had removed the chair rail, thereby eliminating the dado effect …—
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The walls in this room have a shadow boxing detail below a chair rail and windows that face south and west.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Shadow boxing below a chair rail complements the crown molding and decorative chandelier, while a large window overlooks the front yard.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
Picture molding and chair rails add visual interest, while exposed ceiling beams bestow drama and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room contributes warmth.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
An eat-in kitchen has lots of room for a casual dining nook and built-in shelving and is updated with wood-grain laminate flooring and chair rail molding.
—Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Use an existing feature in the room—such as a door frame, chair rail, or fireplace mantel—as a guide.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The home has 5 ½ bathrooms, three fireplaces, crown moldings, chair rail, wainscoting in the dining room and office, a kitchen with an island, and coffered ceilings in several rooms.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023
Surette Media Group From here, the original house beckons, aided by a 23-foot-long hallway with a chair rail and tall baseboards that stitches together two bedrooms, the laundry room, a full bath, a library, and a primary suite into a collective whole.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Shadow boxing below a chair rail complements the crown molding and decorative chandelier, while a large window overlooks the front yard.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
Picture molding and chair rails add visual interest, while exposed ceiling beams bestow drama and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room contributes warmth.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
An eat-in kitchen has lots of room for a casual dining nook and built-in shelving and is updated with wood-grain laminate flooring and chair rail molding.
—Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Use an existing feature in the room—such as a door frame, chair rail, or fireplace mantel—as a guide.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The home has 5 ½ bathrooms, three fireplaces, crown moldings, chair rail, wainscoting in the dining room and office, a kitchen with an island, and coffered ceilings in several rooms.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023
Surette Media Group From here, the original house beckons, aided by a 23-foot-long hallway with a chair rail and tall baseboards that stitches together two bedrooms, the laundry room, a full bath, a library, and a primary suite into a collective whole.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
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“Chair rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chair%20rail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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