Picture rails and dado rails are a common feature of traditional homes and are a type of moulding which runs horizontally along the wall at differing heights. Many people think they are merely a decorative feature, however, the original purpose of a dado rail was to protect the wall from chair backs damaging them, while picture rails are of course to enable artwork to be hung without making holes in the wall. Today, rails are usually adapted into the overall design of a period property and assist the idea of breaking up a room and allowing different styles of decoration, such as contrasting colours or a combination of painted and wallpapered wall covering. Have a browse of our collection of picture and dado rail designs, available in all sizes and choose the style that will perfectly suit your home.

Picture Rails

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    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M

Dado Rails

    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M
    3.6M

Our range of picture rails and dado rails at Period Mouldings are premium quality products Made in Yorkshire, and using our many years’ experience in designing period features, and hence are made to complement various different period styles, such as Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian. Our rails are available in all sizes and are all designed to work alongside your existing period features, such as skirting boards, architrave, wall and door mouldings and interior doors to provide consistency and aesthetic flow. Picture rails are usually positioned between 12 to 20 inches from your ceiling height – remembering that period homes typically have much higher ceilings than modern homes – while dado rails are usually positioned more centrally, approximately one metre from the floor. Both types of rail give a room proportion and encourage the use of different design techniques in a room. You can browse our collection of different picture and dado rails, available in a range of sizes and hand-crafted from quality woods such as Oak, Pine, Tulipwood and Sapele. Our specialist knowledge of period designs comes from years working in the industry, so if you contact our experts today we can advise you on style, size and availability, so have a browse of our online range and take advantage of the unique expertise of Period Mouldings.