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window casings to match doors

2 years ago

All doors in our house will have the same casings (as pictured below). Most windows in our house do NOT have casings. However, in this room (see below photo) the drywall does not wrap the window. There was a misunderstanding between my contractor and me. We had shutters initially but decided not to reinstall them as we want to keep the room light and airy.So now we need to add casings to all of these windows. Would it be best to match the exact casing that we have used around the door or would that be too much for these windows? Maybe just use the narrow casing but not the wide top part? We are thinking of getting some type of custom shade made for these windows.

Thoughts?

Comments (15)

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Maybe a close up of the window especailly the relly large one to show how ith edge looks now. I do not think for that window you could even do the same as the doors but do you really need to post a close up . Allt the other windows seem to be able to have matching trim to doors but that one is a puzzle .

  • 2 years ago

    I would just use the same narrow side casing from the window.

  • 2 years ago

    Patricia - yes I was wondering about the large window too. I tried searching large view windows with casings but couldn’t really find anything like it. I’ll post a closeup soon. Would it look ok to have the windows next to the fireplace match the door casings and then the large view window and small window towards the back, just have narrow casings (same size as the door casings without the top piece)?

  • 2 years ago

    Here’s a close up of that large window.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    A very important thing in architectural design is continuity. It appears to be absent here.

  • 2 years ago

    Mark - so what are you suggesting for the windows. That’s why I was asking.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    It is best determined by someone that understands the design intent of the house, and is on site with you to gather the information to properly advise you. The door in the image suggests one style while the ceiling configuration and the large window suggest other styles.

  • 2 years ago

    It’s a 1958 build. The large window was for a beautiful view that got blocked in 1991 by the house next door. I’m not looking to replace the door right now (or any of the windows). It doesn’t all have to be perfect. The house itself is a little weird. I just want to figure out what to do with the window casings.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Why not just do drywall returns around all the windows?


    I don't think it's necessary that the cased opening around interior doors be matched to cased openings around the windows. You don't want the previous shutters on the windows because the side of the house next door is so very attractive???


    To finish this room there is going to be some type of window treatment: drapery panels, shades, etc. Don't bother with window casings.

  • 2 years ago

    I wanted drywall wrapped around the windows. But I’m too late and it sounded pricey to get the drywall guys back out there to do it. As for the shutters. It just made the room very dark and was too heavy for the space. More modern shutters (with larger/few louvers) might be ok, but it’s not in the budget. I’m not trying to get a view of the house, but I’d like something that let’s light filter through. Trust me, it made a huge difference in the room with the shutters removed.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    When a discussion is listed under "Building a Home", I understand it to mean a house built brand new, not an addition to an existing house. Being that this is an addition, all the more reason to get someone involved locally.

  • 2 years ago

    Gotcha. Sorry for the confusion.

  • 2 years ago

    Also, just reread your comment. This is actually not even an “addition”. We just gutted the room, updated the electrical added insulation and then drywalled right back over. I should not have put this under “building a house”…just figured it couldn’t hurt. It feels a little like we are building it since we are having to decide on just about every detail. But I see where the confusion was.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I think do something that actu\lly can be done on the big window add drapery where the stack bcak will hide most of the trim and carry on doing the rest to match the doors .

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Then "Remodeling" would have been appropriate.

    It is important because there there is myriad more information needed about the existing conditions to provide prudent advice than starting from scratch with a new house. In the past I have found myself wasting my time because the advice I give can not be done because of existing bearing walls or electrical panel or other pertinent information not conveyed.

    The answer may be to match the existing trim.