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Millwork doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. A room looks unfinished without it, but when it’s present, it’s not necessarily the first thing you notice. Adding crown molding or baseboard trim not only disguises the intersection of two materials, but it also adds personal style to a home. If you are looking to upgrade, switch or enhance your home’s aesthetic, your molding and millwork is the perfect small place to make a big impact. Check out the commonly asked questions below to help decide on a new chair rail, coving, window trim or all of the above.

How do I choose crown molding?


When choosing crown molding, take into account the other architectural elements in your home. Is your home classic craftsman style or very traditional? Knowing the current style will help you narrow down the trim that will work best. For more traditional styles, something ornate, like bead molding or cornices with lots of curves and foliage, will fit right in. Moldings that have clean, crisp lines will give more of a built-by-hand craftsman feel. A more contemporary way to use this type of millwork is to incorporate it with your lighting. When deciding on a design, don’t forget to consider the shadows that will be cast — convex and concave shapes will place shadows differently on the ceiling or wall.

How do I choose baseboard molding?


Baseboard trim tends to get kicked to the side amongst other millwork, but it’s likely the most important. Baseboards themselves typically are perpendicular to the floor, which creates a harsh angle (not to mention good spots for dust and dirt to collect). Shoe and quarter round molding will help soften that angle. Shoe molding is the narrower of the two curved options and is often preferred over quarter round, which is literally a quarter of a circle. Assess your current baseboards, architectural elements and size of the space to determine which base molding will work best.

Where else can I use molding and millwork?


Walls and Ceilings: Chair rail molding is placed approximately 36 inches up from the floor and serves to prevent chair backs from hitting the wall. A chair rail is also a great way to create a visual break in the wall or help transition from wallpaper to paint. A picture rail, placed high on the wall with a rounded top edge, is a common feature associated with plaster walls, which would be otherwise ruined by hanging picture frames with nails. Wall trim, also known as panel molding, is a good way to break up large spaces. Use it to create depth and dimension on flat surfaces and add traditional accent to plain walls. The same effect can be applied to ceilings as well.

Windows and Doors: These two important places greatly benefit from a little millwork. Window casing and door casing often gets overlooked — as they are more of a necessity than other details — but both are easy places to add style and value to your home. Window and door trim can be as basic or intricate as you desire, as long as it covers the gaps between the wall and jamb.