I have walls like this and the three options are: both spaces the same paint, the three non- contiguous walls only different paint, or, put a ending trim piece up to end the paint color.

agree with Rachel. And if you like the dining room colour and want to carry a version of it through your kitchen just go up or down the colour strip, for the wall leading into the kitchen.

I think there are 2 issues here.

1) The paint issue, as you point out (if you want this room a different color from the hall)

2) How the wainscoting ends without a natural barrier. Leaving tile or wainscoting "hanging" never looks good.

One solution to the paint is to paint the kitchen and hall and dining the same color. Then, paint the ceiling in the dining room an alternate color.

Solution to the wainscoting: can you please show more photos of the hall and where it meets the kitchen?

Thank you. I will go visit the house today and grab some more photos. The room is also supposed to have crown moulding which I'm also having a difficult time visualizing..(I am very visual! I have to see it vs imagine it).

Thanks! This room has a lot of potential.

I have no idea what your style is. But, these are examples of the how you can make a dining room look special, just by accenting the ceiling

Totally get that you have a hard time imagining. I do a 3d rendering for every client and that helps them.

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here are some updated photos

Thanks.

So, there is wainscoting in the front hall also?

One idea would be to extend the wainscoting to the kitchen cabinets. Are height of the cabinets and wainscoting the same?

You could then repeat the wainscoting somewhere in the kitchen.

I agree with CDR. I don’t see an issue with extending it to the kitchen.

I am sorry this happened, but that never should have been installed that way. Is this a custom build?

Since you already have the wainscotting and its brand new, then continue it up to the kitchen cabinets. It just does not look right, where it ends. I dont personally like the wainscotting and would not have put any in, but, thats my personal taste. If you like it, then keep it but, extend it to the cabinets. As to wall color, I think using the same color all the way through, is the best way to go. You dont want a divider trim all the way down your wall, where you change color. It will not look the best. Pick a color for all that works for the dining, hall and kitchen. You can always paint the dining ceiling a color for further interest.

You need a break between the paint colors. Since you do not have cased openings, and the millwork profile is clean and simple, you can't do something too complicated. Maybe these ideas:

1. A vertical pilaster separating the Dining from the "soffit vestibule"

2. A fully-trimmed wall from floor to ceiling under the "soffit vestibule"

This is a similar thread, not talking about paint colors but same issue when one side of an opening does not have the "break" between rooms where a door/opening frame at that location would provide one.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6069553/moulding-advice-opinion

Excellent choice! I would still extend the wainscot to the kitchen cabinets, when you get the chance.

Extren$ the wainscoting only if it’s the same height as the cabinets. Otherwise you’ll have a weird transition.