The same fabric is used to dress the numerous windows on the wall for a unified look. The finished room has a two-toned wall in gold and rich plum, a dramatic picture collage, and angled seating anchored by a colorful area rug. Since the room is visually accessible from adjacent rooms, the color palette in all rooms needed to blend. Shari Hiller used a richly colored area rug that incorporates all the colors between the four chairs that comprise the seating area. They were placed on an angle to leave the traffic pattern open and counteract the angularity of the room.
Elaborate molding is available through mail-order catalogs.
Both sides of molding should be primed to eliminate cupping. Leave moulding in the room where it will be installed for about a week so it can adjust to the room's humidity and temperature. When installing molding, glue the ends. Be sure to select a molding that fits the home's style. The wall below the rail is painted a deep plum and above the rail, color , texture and pattern are added with a painting technique.