Common in the 19th century was the tripartite wall treatment. Dado, fill and frieze. Here, the frieze on top is an acanthus leaf pattern that rolls along and moves your eye around the room. The fill is a small print paper from William Morris and the dado is a paneling stopping at around chair rail height. This elaborate wall treatment is not often used these days. But it is a good thing to know about in case you ever find yourself in a home that has the wooden paneling like this house did. A contemporary room might benefit from a border or frieze - maybe paneling. Stealing ideas from the past is one of my favorite ways to get decorating ideas.
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