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Like a hem on the bottom of a skirt or pleats on a pair of men’s trousers, all things need finishing. And our interior spaces are not excluded. Trims and moldings are the touches that you can use to make every room clean and finished.
I love warm colored walls lined with white crisp baseboards mixed with white crisp crown moldings and white crisp chair rails in transitional or traditional interiors. I have even used these white details in a contemporary setting where the crowns were curved pieces that gave the effect of a coved ceiling.
Such touches serve many functions:
• You are able to solve the problem of having uneven corners or paint lines by using crown molding.
• Trim around windows draws the eye if it frames a fantastic view
• Wood panels like bead board is a great option to the regular dry wall and plastering
• Baseboards protect the bottom of your walls from being damaged by regular walking or moving of objects.
• Chair rails protect your walls from chair backs hitting it.
• Picture rails, which are similar to chair rails but found ¾ up a wall or higher, are used to hang photos from a wire and hook.
• Plate rails, the same height as picture rails, have a ledge with somewhat of “slit” to lean and display decorative dinner or other kinds of plates
But trim and molding does not always have to be painted white.
You can use various wood species and stain the wood in different finishes like clear or cherry. You can also be bold and paint molding and trim in colors like black to create dramatic statements.
Check out some of the different ways that trim and molding finish of these interiors.
I love warm colored walls lined with white crisp baseboards mixed with white crisp crown moldings and white crisp chair rails in transitional or traditional interiors. I have even used these white details in a contemporary setting where the crowns were curved pieces that gave the effect of a coved ceiling.
Such touches serve many functions:
• You are able to solve the problem of having uneven corners or paint lines by using crown molding.
• Trim around windows draws the eye if it frames a fantastic view
• Wood panels like bead board is a great option to the regular dry wall and plastering
• Baseboards protect the bottom of your walls from being damaged by regular walking or moving of objects.
• Chair rails protect your walls from chair backs hitting it.
• Picture rails, which are similar to chair rails but found ¾ up a wall or higher, are used to hang photos from a wire and hook.
• Plate rails, the same height as picture rails, have a ledge with somewhat of “slit” to lean and display decorative dinner or other kinds of plates
But trim and molding does not always have to be painted white.
You can use various wood species and stain the wood in different finishes like clear or cherry. You can also be bold and paint molding and trim in colors like black to create dramatic statements.
Check out some of the different ways that trim and molding finish of these interiors.
| Here this traditional white on white wall and trim color scheme creates a clean look. |
| I like how the crown molding here has been faux finished and painted. Even though the same finish has been used as the wall, the base color paint is different. Using this technique blends the look and cuts down on the contrast. |
A traditional early American dining room is finely detailed with crisp white baseboards, wall panelling, chair rail, crown molding and a panelled ceiling. The added detail of white doors with panes of glass gives this historical home a sense of honor.
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Here exterior window and door trims are painted a dark color, that looks black. By using a dark color, they eye is drawn to these areas.
Craftsman interiors have some of the most detaills of any period. The use of dark stained baseboards, chair rails and other trim honors the era well.
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| A contemporary Craftmans interior with light stained cherry really sets this kitchen off well. |
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A clean and update Craftsman is detailed all in white. Fantastic.
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Here white trim is used to emphasize the different elements of the ceiling.
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I love the earthtone wood trim throughout this entry. This room is finished out chic and modern.
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The modern interior here finds warm stained wood trim around the window. Though small and minute, the detail makes a great impact.
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| Mixing different color crown molding and baseboards works well in this home. Notice how the kitchen details are dark stained while the rest of the home is finished in white crown molding an baseboards. |
I like the modern twist to finishing this kitchen. The stainless steel baseboards/toe kick is a great idea.
Comments
Christine Hi there! You are obviosly an expert in trim so hoping you can share your opinion. I am in the middle of a kitchen reno. Cherry Chestnut cabs with white island. Can I stain the wood pantry doors cherry chestnut with white wood trim or is this a no-no? The pantry is in the dining area which is open to the kitchen. My thought was to "tie it in". Thoughts?
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