Feature wall with picture rail

One of the distinctive elements that contribute to our love of period homes is the architectural features. The art of painting them is more than a simple task of adding colour; it's a delicate balance between preserving the historical integrity of the home and adding a contemporary touch.Also called a chair rail, the dado rail sits just above the dado (the lower part of the wall just above the skirting board) and it often presents a problem when it comes to painting the wall. Should you…

Surfside Home Co. Interiors on Instagram: "The picture rail makes this gallery wall a bit more interesting! Fashioned around 200 years ago, this concept saved plaster walls from damage of nails. Love this functional, beautiful and historic element at South Park Place 🤍⁣ ⁣ _____⁣ ⁣ #inspiration #interiordesign #interiors #scandi #coastal #coastalhome #architecture #homedesign #homedecor #home #homeinspiration #homerenovation #homestyle #surfsidehomeco #outerbanks #obx #northcarolina…

Carla Isolano on Instagram: "DIY PANELLING...the measurements 📏⬇️ I honestly feel like the hardest part of this DIY is the measuring, planning and picking the mouldings. The installation itself is a breeze once you've got your design in place. How it looks is up to you but here's my measurements below for reference... My wall width 438cm Height to picture rail 233cm Floor to ceiling 288cm Gaps between outer moulding 10cm all round this includes height from skirting boards and down from…

Should You Paint Above The Picture Rail? Bedroom Before 2010

Paul & Jane ( Home Renovations | Interiors | DIY ) on Instagram: "Living Room details ✨ Wall colour: Skimming Stone by @farrowandball (paint matched) Panelling and dado rail: Ogee mouldings and dado rail from @bandq_uk (£10 for 2.4m) Lights: Colton lights from @dunelmuk (£25 each) Mounted frames: RIBBA by @ikeauk (£19 each) Prints inside frames: from @styliizeboutique (£39 for two) P & J x #panelling #panelledwalls #pannelingwalls #panneling #wainscoting #wainscotting #blackframe…

Picture rail frames uni room

@at_home_with_betty on Instagram: "The picture hanging hack you need to know about! The first time we hung these frames (pre-panelling) it took approximately 500 times longer because I hadn't yet seen this hack... Safe to say this is an absolute game changer!! • Wall colour - Egyptian Cotton by Dulux • Frames - The Range • William Morris prints - Amazon • Sofa - DFS • Panelling - Skirting World P.s. When did Blu-Tack stop being blue?! . . . . #homehacks #panelling #pictureframe…

Although this can be found in old homes, it might be time to modernize it.