Two tone wall with chair rail

When working with chair rails, keep in mind the history and style of the house and let that be your guide when selecting your color palette. But if you could use a little help getting those creative juices flowing, here are 14 two-tone color ideas that will surely inspire you.

Three Birds Renovations once again show how amazing Intrim Mouldings look in their latest house project. Skyhigh skirting, architraves, mouldings & wall battens

Chair Rail Molding and Pretty Paints by the Design Build Planners. Looking at two inexpensive home improvement projects.

Dividing a wall with two shades of paint is an affordable way to add personality and a graphic element without clutter. Here's everything you need — from a list of supplies to a detailed how-to to inspiring examples — to pull off the trendy look in your own home.

Install half-wall paneling, aka wainscoting, to add architectural detail and a layer of protection to any room. Check out some of our favorite styles.

You can paint wainscoting on the lower portion of a wall a different color than the sheetrock and do the same when it's all sheetrock too.

Historically, chair rails were installed in homes to protect walls from the backs of moving chairs in small dining rooms. Because of this, you'll notice chair rails in older homes are almost always installed at around 30 inches from the floor, the height of a chair.