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Sep 8, 2023 · While trimwork might seem like it should fall under the category of decorating, most types of molding are actually designed to serve useful purposes. For example, door casing elegantly covers...
- Decorative and Functional Picture Rail
To provide support wherever it’s needed, the molding should...
- Baseboards
If your vacuum has a brush attachment or crevice tool use it...
- Shoe Molding
For example, if you want to install standard ¾-inch-high...
- Crown Moldings
To achieve visual balance, select crown molding similar in...
- Decorative and Functional Picture Rail
Jun 18, 2023 · The 7% solution. When sizing a baseboard in a traditional-style home, a good starting point is to use a ratio of 7%. So if your ceiling height is 8 feet high, try a baseboard that’s about 7 inches tall. Therefore, if our wall is 96″ high, our baseboard is 6.72″. It’s a little tall. But, I would say 5.5″-6″ for an eight-foot ceiling.
- Crown Molding. One of the most popular types of trim, crown molding is any horizontal trim installed at the top of your interior wall near the ceiling, says Mimi Meacham, founder and principal designer, Marian Louise Designs.
- Chair Rail Trim. Chair rail trim is a functional design element that is commonly used around an entire room at chair height. “Some people use chair rail as a protective element between the furniture and wall,” says Meacham.
- Casing. Casing is the trim installed around doors, windows, or openings in your interior spaces. “While uncased openings can be simple and unfussy, casing adds detail, layering, and depth to your space, and marks your entrances and transitions with some decoration,” says Mindy O'Connor, the founder and principal of Melinda Kelson O'Connor Architecture & Interiors.
- Picture Rail Trim. Also known as picture molding or gallery molding, picture rail trim is decorative trim that is often installed horizontally near or at ceiling level.
Nov 16, 2020 · Trim works well along the middle of a wall, three-quarters down from the ceiling, around windows and doors, or along the edges of architectural features such as built-in bookcases or recessed...
- Michael Franco
Aug 11, 2021 · I'm convinced that adding trim and moldings to your walls and ceilings is the fastest way to add character to your home. A room that feels like a plain box can feel special and interesting when you layer in trim. And it can go beyond baseboards and crown molding.
Aug 23, 2023 · “When applying molding, use trim sealant and glue all the corners for the most successful installation.” Try moldings on more than just walls.
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Mar 7, 2024 · Trim and molding cover ragged, unfinished edges of drywall, fill gaps around door and window jambs, and generally dress up intersections of drywall, wood and other spaces that would be eyesores. In some cases, moldings exist to protect the structure.
