The best replacement for chair rail is no chair rail.

The best alternatives to chair rail are rated as following:
★★★★★  no chair rail
★★★  wainscoting
★  border

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Speaking about chair rail, one probably shouldn't forget about wainscoting.

Other search terms related to chair rail and their ratings are:
★★★★★ wainscoting
★★★★ beadboard
★★ two colors paint
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