I brought this to decorate the wall under
the dado rail in the study.
Many period homes, particularly Victorian and Edwardian, may be lucky enough to have retained
the dado rail in the hallway, which helps to break up the space.
Paint the wall below
the dado rail in a strong shade such as a warm brown to make a statement.
Inject subtle colour by painting the wall up to
the dado rail in a pastel green.
Not exact matches
Dark - blue walls and second - hand furniture create a cosy feel
in this quirky living room.To make a dark colour like this work, paint architectural elements such as
dado rails, skirtings and picture
rails in contrasting white.
Mimic a
dado or picture
rail in paint — and take it all around the room for added impact.
Classic, traditional designs created
in beautiful quality, hard wearing vinyl wallcoverings — perfect for busy homes, high traffic areas and those who appreciate the co-ordinating textured plains, which can be used to beautiful effect below
dado rails.
Try using a richly patterned wallpaper or paint
in recesses, nooks, just above the
dado rail or even on stair risers.
Finish with a simple rebated
dado rail and skirting board then paint
in eggshell for a durable finish.»
One thing that the couple had never liked was that the walls were cut
in two by a
dado rail.
Period features, such as the
dado rail and beautiful arch, are the key features
in this airy hallway.
Grey is a popular choice
in home decor at the moment and a soft shade is a great option for a hallway, adding a sophisticated feel when teamed with crisp white woodwork, or mix it up by opting for a two - toned paint effect for a modern take on the
dado rail.
Here, the hand
rails have been picked out
in grey, while the wall area below the staircase
dado looks a treat
in steely blue / grey.
Used above the
dado rail it adds a feeling of intimacy to even grand spaces, and also works as a wonderful counterpoint to period features picked out
in crisp white or soft cream.
To give the designs a modern edge, break up the patterns
in unusual ways, such as this bathroom scheme that plays with convention by papering below the
dado rail on one side of the room.
Take wall colour upstairs and create a unified scheme by painting the skirting boards,
railings and
dado in the same shade as the hallway and landing.
In this traditional hallway an off - white was used below the
dado rail for a slight contrast to the stark white above.
To avoid this becoming too dominant, choose a white that is sympathetic to the colour
in the space — matching the
dado rail colour to the ground or print colour of a wallpaper is a great way to do this.
Team the flooring with clean - lined period - style details such as louvred shutters, a
dado rail, simple wooden furniture or a fireplace surround painted
in the same accent shade to ensure there is maximum impact.
To add interest, try combining shades
in a colour - blocking formation to create definition and the illusion of architectural features, such as a
dado rail.
If you'd love to use a bold colour but worry it'll be too much, try this trick: paint the lower third of a wall and fake a
dado rail with a thin border
in a contrasting colour.
In the hallway, a smart dog - print wallpaper is perfect under the
dado rail.