HEIGHT OF DADOES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 439, 22 August 1928, Page 7

HEIGHT OF DADOES

SOME SUGGESTIONS It does not require great powers of observation to notice the variation which exists in the height of dadoes, which have been formed in paint or paper by the decorator. Some reach only about 2ft above the skirting, while others are almost shoulder high. If at first thought this diversity seems odd, it should be remembered that no actual standard exists, nor indeed is one desirable. A third of the wall height has been suggested as the most suitable height for any dado, but although this would do quite well in the average room, it would be very much the reverse on walls of exceptional height. Another suggestion is' that the height of the dado should be governed by that of the lock-rail in the door of the room in question, and “there is something to be said for this, since a bordrer-painted line or wooden moulding running in line with the panel mouldings, surmounting a lock-rail, gives a continuity of line which adds considerably to the artistic effect. In a dining-room a good might be fixed by considering th*e heights of the chairs, and planning it so that their top would come into contact with the rail or border if pushed against the wall. The very high dado is usually ugly and unsightly, and rarely necessary, except possibly in the case of long, narrow passages, etc. Generally speaking, however, the height must obviously be governed bv the proportions of the room.