Should I paint the chair rail and shadow box the same color?

do i paint the chair rail and shadow boxes the same color, say white, then the walls two different colors or the walls the same color? Is there a rule of thumb for this?|||Definitely paint the chair rail and shadow box the same and the walls two different colors|||The wainscot or shadow box as you call it is a decorative element designed to look like carved wood paneling. You want focal points in a room but you don%26#039;t want too many...also you want focal points in what I call the %26quot;strike zone%26quot;, the area between your hips and the top of your head. This is the area of the room our eyes are most directed to because of our upright orientation. You do not ever want to direct your eyes to marching boxes along the bottom of the wall but rather in the area of eye contact (approximately 4.5 feet to 6 feet from the ground). Painting the chair rail and the entire area under it all the same color and in a semi-gloss finish will give the illusion of rich carved wooden paneling. It is most effective then when you paint the walls above a different color. Keep all four walls the same, this is not the place for accent walls, your accent is your wainscot. This way you can have a solid and cohesive color plan and put your color where your eye will appreciate it the most.





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Rodd Cohen


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