Great Design Tricks from Mobile Home Living Magazine

Manufactured Home Interior Design Trick #1 of 5 – The Rule of 3’s

 

The first design trick that jumps out is the chair rail. Chair rails are often thought to be installed to protect a wall from the backs of chairs, but that isn’t the case at all. They are installed to do one thing and one thing only – make a room appear taller. Typically, chair rails are installed proportionally using the rule of 3 (or 3rd’s). The wall height is divided by 3 and the chair rail is installed on the lower 1/3 of the wall. Using the rule of 3 on walls, decor, and furniture makes the room seem taller and it works. The trick has been proven to work in small spaces time and time again.  This home still uses the rule of 3 but it takes it to a whole new level by positioning the chair rail on the 2/3 line instead of the 1/3 but it still works perfectly to pull the eye up toward the ceiling. Click Here for Entire Article