Light Gray Wall Dark Gray Chair Rail

For a cool modern room no need to create high contrast.

Light gray wall dark gray chair rail.

The accent wall also injects a dose of warmth to the predominantly white interior. One light and one 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. Choose a two toned look and to balance a dark and light color for a sophisticated and fresh look.

Where there is chair rail apply this color above the chair rail only. 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. In deciding which goes on top the goal is to create contrast between walls and furniture so they don t blend together she says. Glossy ceramic floor and wall tile 2 5 lin.

Colors used with gray in this room. Notice how the rug mimics the wall pulling the style into the space. 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. Lighter colors on the upper portion of a wall.

This is what i recommend. Make the most of a chair rail and paint the upper and lower walls two different shades to draw attention to it. If the furniture is lighter in value the wall color below the chair rail can be darker 11. A gray accent wall is all that s need to create a dramatic effect on this minimalist bedroom.

Case 19 45. The right color placement is as important as the right paint colors. Dark shades can add drama to a space but sometimes they re overwhelming on a full wall. Paint colors throughout the house.

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. 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. Msi dove gray quarter round molding 5 8 in. A lighter wall color is better below the chair rail if the furniture is dark.