Catalog guide · Chair Rail Molding
Chair Rail Molding: Profiles, Heights and Kits
Chair rail molding in 4, 6 and 8 cm profiles with height tables, kit prices and real photos. Pre-cut corners at 45 degrees.
Project calculator
Guide
Chair rail is a horizontal molding that runs around a room at about one third of the wall height. It was first used to stop chair backs from damaging the wall, and today it is mainly used to divide a wall into two zones for paint, wallpaper or wainscoting. On this page you will find our chair rail profiles, height guidance for different ceiling heights, our chair rail and half-wall kits with prices, and real photos of installed rails.
How high should chair rail be
Place the chair rail at about one third of the ceiling height: roughly 32 inches on an 8 ft ceiling, 36 inches on a 9 ft ceiling and 40 inches on a 10 ft ceiling. In dining rooms, check that the rail clears the backs of your chairs. The height table on this page lists these values.
Profiles and lengths
We offer chair rail in 4 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm profiles. The 6 cm rail comes in 300 cm lengths, so most walls need only one or two joints. All profiles are hard polystyrene, primed and paintable. For kit orders, corners are cut at 45 degrees before shipping.
Chair rail with wainscoting
Chair rail on its own gives a simple two-tone wall. Combined with picture frame molding below, and often above, it becomes full wainscoting. Our half-wall kits include the rail and the lower frames together, cut to length.
Real installations from our kits
Chair Rail Molding kits for this project
Pre-cut kits that fit this project. Open a kit for photos, options and pricing.
01 / KITChair Rail Wall Molding Kit, 3 Upper & 3 Bottom Picture Frames | Easy Installation
From $165.00
View kit02 / KITChair Rail Molding Kit with Half Wall Wainscoting, 6 cm Rail | Self-Adhesive
From $39.41
View kit
03 / KITChair Rail Half Wall Wainscoting Kit, 6 cm Rail | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation
From $39.41
View kit
04 / KITBoard and Batten Half Wall Paneling Kit with Chair Rail | Pre-Cut MDF Easy Installation
From $31.42
View kitCustom Dining Room Molding Kit – Option 1 | 4 cm Self-Adhesive Frames + 6 cm Chair Rail
From $569.00
View kit
06 / KITHalf Wall Wainscoting Kit with 4 cm Chair Rail | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation
From $33.41
View kitCustom Wall Molding Kit for Alex – 6 Frames A Option No Chair rail
From $229.00
View kit
08 / KITFrench Picture Frame Wainscoting Wall Molding Kit | Self-Adhesive Easy Installation
From $189.70
View kitKit prices on this page
| Kit | Material | From | Up to | Adhesive option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair Rail Wall Molding Kit | Polystyrene | $165.00 | $197.00 | Yes |
| Chair Rail Molding Kit with Half Wall Wainscoting | Polystyrene | $39.41 | $200.63 | Yes |
| Chair Rail Half Wall Wainscoting Kit | Polystyrene | $39.41 | $200.63 | Yes |
| Board and Batten Half Wall Paneling Kit with Chair Rail | MDF | $31.42 | $326.87 | No |
| Custom Dining Room Molding Kit – Option 1 | Unspecified | $569.00 | $569.00 | Yes |
| Half Wall Wainscoting Kit with 4 cm Chair Rail | Polystyrene | $33.41 | $194.63 | Yes |
| Custom Wall Molding Kit for Alex – 6 Frames A Option No Chair rail | Unspecified | $229.00 | $229.00 | Yes |
| French Picture Frame Wainscoting Wall Molding Kit | Polystyrene | $189.70 | $246.74 | Yes |
Sizes and options available
| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.5 cm / 1 in · 4 cm / 1.6 in |
| Installation Type | Non-Adhesive · Self-Adhesive |
| Panel and Chair Rail Dimensions | 1 Panel & Chair Rail · 2 Panel & Chair Rail · 3 Panel & Chair Rail · 4 Panel & Chair Rail · 5 Panel & Chair Rail · 6 Panel & Chair Rail |
| Panel & Chair Rail Dimensions | Sample Panel · 3 Panel & Chair Rail · 4 Panel & Chair Rail · 5 Panel & Chair Rail · 6 Panel & Chair Rail |
| Design | 1 Design Set · 2 Design Set · 3 Design Set |
Material and profile specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Profile widths | 4 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm |
| Stock length | 300 cm pieces (6 cm profile) |
| Material | Hard polystyrene polymer, primed and paintable |
| Corners | Cut at 45° in-house for kit orders |
Common heights by ceiling height
| Ceiling height | Chair rail / wainscoting at 1/3 | Taller wainscoting at 40% | Two-thirds wall treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ft | 32 in | 38 in | 64 in |
| 9 ft | 36 in | 43 in | 72 in |
| 10 ft | 40 in | 48 in | 80 in |
| 12 ft | 48 in | 58 in | 96 in |
Questions people ask
Is chair rail outdated?
Chair rail is still used, but the style has changed: today it is usually part of a full wainscoting or picture frame layout, or painted the same color as the wall, rather than a thin stained strip on its own between two different paints.
What is chair rail moulding?
Chair rail moulding is a horizontal trim profile fixed around a room at about one third of the wall height. It protects the wall and divides it visually, and it often forms the top edge of wainscoting.
Trace the details
Sources & dates
Prices, options and photos come from our product catalog on the date shown. Layout tables are planning estimates; measure your wall before ordering.
- DecoMoldings product catalogRecorded November 9, 2026
- Layout and quantity methodologyRecorded November 9, 2026