While most contemporary homes don’t come with picture rail installed, the Victorian style of molding is making a comeback. Whether you’re after that classic victorian look—or something a bit ...

A: Picture rails, or moldings that are fixed to the wall for hanging pictures, allow for adjusting your art whenever you please — and they don’t require you to pound nails into the wall.

The term "picture rail" refers to a thin piece of horizontal molding that usually sits about 12 to 20 inches below the ceiling in a room. Maybe you’ve heard of them and not known their purpose.