Decorating and Design - Picture Rail

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06-20-01, 06:47 AM
Can anyone tell me some more about using a picture rail to hang pictures in a room. I am interested in the standard distance from the ceiling that such a rail would be mounted as well as where to get such a molding. Is it specifically for that purpose or is another standard type of molding adapted for this use. Thanks.

Mike Swearingen
07-03-01, 03:19 AM
dave,
I'm not an historical home contractor (or any other type of contractor for that matter), but I have seen a number of older homes with picture rail.
The picture rail was/is used to keep from damaging plaster walls.
It appears to depend upon the heighth of the ceiling (I've seen 9'-13' ceilings here), but most picture rails seems to be installed about 12"-18" down from the ceiling, with the pictures suspended by two long wires to the desired height.
I would think that any decorative chair-rail type molding will work for this application. (At least that's what it looks like to me.)
Good Luck!