Two-tone walls

Chair rails and wainscoting are a great way to add depth and interest to a room- but they can also come with a hefty expense if you aren't comfortable installing them yourself.  Two tone walls are a cool and interesting way to mimic this look for less.  Here are my favorites:

 Kids' room from: http://www.annilygreen.com/

Green & white guestroom by: http://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/

Narrow spaces from: http://www.rachelwhiting.co.uk/

Black and white nursery from: http://44kids.blogspot.com/

(Bonus: this is great for dirty little hands!)

Bright pink office from: http://pineconecamp.blogspot.com/

A Brooklyn brownstone from: http://www.designsponge.com/

Two tone wall in Dulux Teal from:http://direct.asda.com/Paint/AD050504,default,sc.html

Emily's Rochester Merrypad from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

If you're ready to start painting but feeling a little nervous, here is great how-to guide from Nicole at Making it Lovely!

Or, for visual learners, here's Lindsay Ballard of Makely Home: