I’m repainting my hallway and stairwell and can’t decide whether to add a dado rail or just go for a clean two-tone look.
The plan is white on top and a blue shade on the bottom. My house leans more towards a modern style, so I’m leaning away from installing a dado rail and just having the two colours meet cleanly. But part of me wonders if a dado rail would make it look more “finished” or whether it would just feel fussy and out of place.
Has anyone done two-tone without a rail in a modernish house? Does it look intentional and contemporary, or does the absence of a dado make it look like something’s missing?
Photos attached. As you will see, I’m literally in the middle of painting and need to make a decision! Last photo with the yellow is an example of two tone paint with no dado.