Chair Rail, Panel & Picture Moldings
Originally used to trim out raised panel wall construction, Panel Mold is now used to frame attractive wall coverings with a raised panel effect.
Picture Mold is typically used to frame wall art, mirrors and of course, pictures.
Chair Rail is a molding typically applied between 32″ and 36″ measured from the floor up, which encircles the room. Originally it was used to prevent chairs from damaging walls, but today it is used primarily as a key decorative piece to set the tone of a particular room – especially in traditional and colonial design. Chair rail molding, in rooms with higher ceilings, can often times be used in conjunction with other moldings for a “compound” molding.
Installation Tip: When a chair rail intersects a window or door casing, consider a simple mitered return on the chair rail.
