How to Use chair rail in a Sentence

chair rail

noun
  • The wainscoting started at the base of the wall and went up to a chair rail height.
    Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Try applying wallpaper to a single accent wall or just the portion above a chair rail.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Below a chair rail in this hall and stairway are raised panel inserts, while an elaborate crown molding adds beauty and elegance.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • This includes a shadowboxing detail under a chair rail that graces the walls surrounding the entry and continues up the wall next to the stairs to the second floor.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • The dining room features more shadowboxing under a chair rail, has crown molding, and another beautiful Schonbek chandelier centered on a decorative ceiling medallion.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

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