This chair rail also acts as a ledge to house plants and other decor in this girl’s bedroom.

This staircase gets an upgrade with chair rail molding that leads up the stairs, creating cool architectural detail.

This brings an architectural element to the room while keeping with a clean, more modern design style.

A dining room with glasscloth wallpaper and rattan furniture

Kate Marker Interiors

The coat hooks, shelf, and built-in bench make this previously unused area into an efficient space.

The chair rail features a ledge that displays one-of-a-kind artwork.

This space features many elegant elements, from the gilded furnishings to the wallpaper mural.

chair rail in a boho inspired teen’s bedroom

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The blue-gray painted wainscoting adds an interesting design element and helps ground the room at the same time.

This dining room features patterned wallpaper and matching drapes.

The white chair rail andwainscoting panels help anchor the dining roomand prevent it from feeling too overwhelming.

chair rail on a staircase with a mudroom nook

Mindy Gayer Design/ Photo byVanessa Lentine

The white chair rail and wainscoting pulls all these elements together and pairs well with a bold color palette.

Patterned shades and denim furniture bring a laidback look to the space that’s welcoming and cozy.

The chair rail is paired with grasscloth wallpaper for added texture that doesn’t overwhelm the room.

chair rail in a guest bedroom with a 3D wall treatment

Marie Flanigan Interiors

This neutral living room is pulled together with crisp white wainscoting that spans the entire room.

Soft gray chair rails and wainscoting installed at the same height as the sofa help balance the room.

Types of Chair Rails

There are three common types of chair rail styles.

chair rail in a modern bathroom with marble wainscoting

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A curved staircase with a gallery wall feature

LA Designer Affair

A home office basement with a daybed

Michelle Berwick Design

A bathroom with polka dot walls and shower curtain

Morse Design

chair rail in a mudroom nook with a built in bench and coat hooks

Mindy Gayer Design/ Photo byVanessa Lentine

A mudroom area with vintage artwork and furniture

Michelle Gage Interiors

chair rail in a large hallway with a desk nook

Ashley Webb

chair rail in a sitting room with blue and white walls

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo byAaron Usher

chair rail in entryway with black accents

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

chair rail living room with wallpaper and gold accents

Brexton Cole Interiors

chair rail in dining room with white wainscoting and patterned wallpaper

Forbes + Master

A dining room with grasscloth wallpaper and chair rail

Kate Marker Interiors

living room with blue and green color palette and chair rail

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

A sitting area with two blue chairs

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

A dining area with glass doors and a kitchen bar area

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

A neutral dining room with two large chandeliers

Michelle Berwick Design

A colorful, bold sitting room

Tyler Karu Design

A neutral living room

Maite Granda

A brown and white dining room

Marie Flanigan Interiors

A sitting room with a mural wallpaper

Marie Flanigan Interiors

A living room with wood wall paneling

Marie Flanigan Interiors