Sometimes the simplest updates make the most impact in a room—and chair rail molding is no exception. More than an easy way to add architectural interest and classic style to bare and basic walls, ...

Q–I am going to install a wood chair-rail molding around the walls of my dining room, using an attractive molding with a contour similar to that of a baseboard molding. My problem is trying to get a ...

Wood trim on your walls adds real value to your home. A chair rail is an obvious addition and is an easy first step to begin with. Here are the basics to help you get started on your first project.

Chair rail molding has grown from having a purely functional purpose to a largely decorative one. Originally designed to protect walls from the marring of chairs placed against them, today chair rail ...

Like hardwood floors, formal dining rooms and wallpaper, custom molding has fallen in and out of fashion with home builders and owners throughout the decades. These days, it’s easier and more ...

My co-host, Shari Hiller, and I have decorated many dining rooms. One of our favorite ways to spruce up this often overlooked area is with the addition of chair rail. A chair rail is simply a molding ...

Summer is a great time to take on a DIY project. One way to spruce up your home is to add instant architectural detail to otherwise bland rooms. Architectural detail can come in various forms, from ...

Chair rails or dado rails are moldings that run horizontally along the walls. While centuries ago these were designed as a functional element to protect walls from potential damage by chairs, today ...

Q–I am installing a chair rail molding along the walls in my dining room and a long adjoining hall. Since some walls are longer than any single length of available molding, I will have to join some ...

"How-To" literature abounds in the world of Do-It-Yourself. It's all very interesting and useful information, no question. However, I am a gal who doesn't really want ...