It's my job to put it back!Įnough about why I love this molding, let's get into how to install it.
The living and dining room still have their original picture rail molding, but the rest of the house was stripped of their decorative trim at some point over the years. (Side note, hammering plaster walls can really damage them so I always use screws rather than hammering a nail if I ever put anything into the wall). It's also great for an old house because you don't risk damaging the plaster (that we all know I'm a fan of) by pounding a nail into the wall. It saves me from patching holes whenever I want to change pieces - which is a big deal for someone that has major art indecision. This is oh-so-handy because you never have to put holes in the wall to hang artwork. If you're in an old house with crown molding that doesn't quite touch the ceiling, then you may just have a picture rail! This lil' piece of wood trim has a notch at the top that allows you to put a small hook over it from which you can hang a frame from a wire. Some homes have the molding closer to the ceiling where crown molding would go. My house's picture rail molding sits atop the door and window frames. If you're unfamiliar with one of my all-time favorite old house features, picture rail molding is a narrow piece of trim that runs the perimeter of the room near the top of the walls. This past week, we tackled installing the picture rail molding. Last week, the room underwent a metamorphosis with radically different paint in a deep green. I'm back for week three of the One Room Challenge! If you're just tuning in, I'm mid-way through transforming an unloved spare bedroom into a cozy, moody space.