Should chair rail wrap into window opening?
#1
04-14-13, 03:23 PM
Should chair rail wrap into window opening?
Our house has recessed window openings (about 3" deep) without molding. The windowsill is lower than the chair rail, should the chair rail...
Here's what it looks like, the chair rail will be just above where the green stops (the yellow is being repainted now, too)...
- wrap into the window opening fully and butt to the window itself,
- wrap partially into the window opening (how far?) and then butt to the wall, or
- butt to the wall without entering the window opening?
Here's what it looks like, the chair rail will be just above where the green stops (the yellow is being repainted now, too)...
#2
04-14-13, 03:36 PM
Member
Use a mitered end cut on the chair rail and end it just shy of the corner. Is it one part or two part chair? (just curious). Also take into account any window dressings you will eventually use to make sure your chair rail does not interfere with proper movement or functionality.
#4
04-14-13, 04:09 PM
The windowsill is lower than the chair rail,
#5
04-14-13, 04:18 PM
Group Moderator
A mitered end cut, as Czizzi mentioned, is also called a "return". It's exactly the same thing as turning the corner and going back to the window, but you do it before you get to the corner bead, and the "return" piece is just a little triangle that caps the end of the miter.
You can do a 1 piece return (two 45° angles) or a 2 piece return (four 22.5° angles) to turn that corner and cap the end of your trim.
There's about 6 photos here, if it helps you picture it.
You can do a 1 piece return (two 45° angles) or a 2 piece return (four 22.5° angles) to turn that corner and cap the end of your trim.
There's about 6 photos here, if it helps you picture it.
#9
04-15-13, 05:23 AM
take into account any window dressings you will eventually use to make sure your chair rail does not interfere with proper movement or functionality.
#10
04-15-13, 08:03 AM
As a painter, I think it looks best if the chairrail covers all of the transition from one color to the other...
I feel like wrapping it into the window opening kind of "completes" the transition. This would also leave room for the blinds and for the window to fold inward for cleaning.
#11
04-15-13, 12:04 PM
As long as it doesn't interfere with the window covering/treatment it should be fine. I like the fact that it minimizes the area that you have to draw a straight line between the two colors.
btw - there really isn't any right or wrong way to detail your house although some styles will appeal to more people than others...... but I'd be shocked if this chair rail would have any negative affect on resale.
btw - there really isn't any right or wrong way to detail your house although some styles will appeal to more people than others...... but I'd be shocked if this chair rail would have any negative affect on resale.
#12
04-15-13, 12:27 PM
Thanks. IMO the pic I posted would look best in this room (and allow for full operation of all window features). I think I'll go with this unless someone else thinks it's a bad idea (and if I agree).
