We inherited some amazing trim work with the 90s colonial we bought just a few months ago, and I have been saving images and studying ways to add even more to our spaces as we tackle each room in the coming months and years. I’m convinced that adding trim and moldings to your walls and ceilings is […]
I've been browsing through the web, Pinterest and my favorite blogs for some affordable ideas for cool upgrades on my home. I found so many great ideas, I thought I would share them with you
Nate and I spent Memorial Day week-end helping my baby brother paint his kitchen. We only threatened to ditch the place and go tubing about 10 times. But we didn’t. Sibling love. This is what my brother’s kitchen looked like when he purchased the home.
Today starts a new series here at Eat.Sleep.Decorate! One day every week I am going to talk about how you can add character to your home. We...
projects for the new year
Figuring out how to decorate a small foyer can be tough! I'm sharing the three major pieces we chose for a recent design project - it's a great look!
We inherited some amazing trim work with the 90s colonial we bought just a few months ago, and I have been saving images and studying ways to add even more to our spaces as we tackle each room in the coming months and years. I’m convinced that adding trim and moldings to your walls and ceilings is […]
If you're making over a room that has crown molding or perhaps adding the molding in...
It's so easy to create architectural interest in your home! Simply add door mouldings for architectural detail!
Add charming architectural details to your home with these eye-catching updates for ceilings, walls, doors, and more.
Oh MAN you guys! I’m so excited about this post I can’t even tell you! It’s been something I’ve wanted to do forEVER and I finally bit the bullet last week and tackled it! B…
Tricks for getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casings and on base moldings.
Remember the faux-door moulding we created in our New York apartment? We used used a combination of crown moulding and miter cuts to add a little architecture. (You can see the “after” behind Hudson in this photo, and the “before” here.) R and R Designworks, on Etsy, has created an inexpensive DIY kit that seems […]
Here’s how to utilize the traditional millwork technique known as wainscoting to bring out the best in your space.
Do you have flat panel doors in your home? Did you know that you can spruce them up by simply adding molding to them? At the Airbnb that I am designing a few of the doors had no panels and looked really plain, and so to make them look better I decided to add some
Adding a classically detailed decorative frieze joins the cabinets to the ceiling.
Molding and Trim ideas: Inspirational resources & pictures to transform your home. Includes ideas for crown molding, wainscot, window and door trim ideas.
All the trim basics from start to finish, plus a clever way to get those miters tight
Cheap and easy Home Improvement DIY to add drama to builder grade baseboards by adding trim to your walls and painting the space between them.
This article is a complete tutorial on how to install shadow box trim or molding squares to a wall in your home.
Hollow Core Bore to a Beautiful Updated Door: Do THIS to your boring doors to make them look so much better - and it costs just $20! - A little bit of effort, and a whole lot of wow!
I recently shared with you our newly updated Laundry room. And I am loving it. Still a few things to get finished in there like a window treatment and some fun basket labels and such. One of the updates we made was to make our existing baseboards taller. Today I am going to share with
From PVC to Vinyl to Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) to Polystyrene to Wood to Polyurethane, here are 6 types of shoe molding to choose from!
Remember the faux-door moulding we created in our New York apartment? We used used a combination of crown moulding and miter cuts to add a little architecture. (You can see the “after” behind Hudson in this photo, and the “before” here.) R and R Designworks, on Etsy, has created an inexpensive DIY kit that seems […]
The final result looks like custom window (or door) trim, but it's painless and affordable to make by combining stock profiles.
In this post, we will share creative molding trim ideas that will enhance the beauty of your home.
Baseboard molding, or simply baseboards, is an underrated architectural feature in the home. The main purpose of the trim is to hide the uneven space where a wall and floor meet, making it among the most common types of decorative molding.
Here’s how to utilize the traditional millwork technique known as wainscoting to bring out the best in your space.
Do you have flat panel doors in your home? Did you know that you can spruce them up by simply adding molding to them? At the Airbnb that I am designing a few of the doors had no panels and looked really plain, and so to make them look better I decided to add some
Adding a classically detailed decorative frieze joins the cabinets to the ceiling.
We are in love with this home, featuring this stunning kitchen / living room area. The space is warm and filled with texture from the tile wall to the tongue & groove coffered ceiling. Not to mention, there’s plenty of storage; from abundant cabinetry to the built-ins flanking the mantel area. (Nice touch on the […]
Molding and Trim ideas: Inspirational resources & pictures to transform your home. Includes ideas for crown molding, wainscot, window and door trim ideas.
Hey ya’ll! Recently I was blessed to be asked to review some paint brushes by Purdy and of course I said, “yes”! I knew I had some things coming up I could use them on and this project was one of them! Here’s what they sent me! Woo hoo! I’ll tell you up front these are the best brushes I have EVER used! (but keep reading…you’re gonna want to see what I painted with these brushes..and get the tutorial! lol) I have been wanting to do some updating to my doors for a while now and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do until I saw what Emily did to her doors. (she was inspired by Diann) I’ll show you how I went from this…… this…. and this…. To this…… this….. and this…… To get started you’ll need pre-primed MDF boards from Lowes…I bought 3 1/2” wide x 8’ long boards for $6.76 each. Each piece did two doors. (well the regular sized doors…I bought longer pieces for the bigger doors) First I measured the width across my doorways from the outside edge of the door facing (most of my doors were 38” wide.) I then took my board and cut it with my handy dandy miter saw and nailed it above the doorway like this… The next step was crown molding (I had some left over from another project and just bought a little extra to finish up) Crown molding is a little bit tricky to cut…you have to cut while it’s resting at an angle and upside down…like this. (see how the little curved part is facing up…that’s actually the bottom of the crown. Also, it’s angled just like it would be when it’s installed) You cut it at 45degree angles on each end, and to the length of your board that you’ve already nailed up. Like this…. (see how the bottom edge of the 45 degree cut is right on the edge of the board that you already installed? This is what you want it to look like on each end) The next step is to cut little pieces that will fit into that space on the end. Your side pieces will have one 45 degree cut that matches the 45 that you just cut, plus it will have a straight cut that goes against the wall. (these too are cut upside down and angled) They’ll look like this when they’re in place I just put some glue on the angled side…… stuck it in position and used painters tape to help hold it in place until the glue dried. Do NOT try to nail this piece in place, it will split out your wood. I installed a little decorative piece of half round next, to hide where the 3 1/2” piece of MDF joined with the regular facing. I just glued that piece up too and taped it until it dried. After the glue dried, I primed all the doors with my Kilz 2 primer and my Purdy brushes! I have to tell you, I LOVE these brushes! I used to think I was doing the smart thing by just using the little foam brushes that I could throw away when I finished using them, but I was wrong! I think I’d have been much better off buying a reusable Purdy brush and just keep using it over and over…these have been amazing! They come in these cute little boxes that you can reuse once you clean your brushes…it keeps the bristles nice and straight. I also enjoyed using a brush with a real wood handle….they were very comfortable to hold. (and let me tell you, I held them for a LONG time…LOTS of painting with these doors!) The paint went on beautifully with these brushes, BUT (ha, you thought I was going to say something negative didn’t you!) Nope, I was going to say, BUT, my favorite part was the angled brushes…they made getting the sides of the doors a breeze to paint! (and it was with no painters tape!) The only time I used painters tape was to hold the wood while the glue dried! lol So lets see the before and afters one more time shall we?! (cause we all know that’s our favorite part!) upstairs hallway BEFORE: and AFTER: Above the front door BEFORE: and AFTER: Over dining room BEFORE: and AFTER: I did ELEVEN of these doorways!! I told you I did a lot of painting! Ok..to wrap it up, I sawed, I nailed, I glued, I primed and I painted and now I’m in LOVE with my doors and the Purdy Brushes! If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask away! Hugs! Missy Linking up to Beneath My Heart Technorati Tags: how to install crown molding,how to make door headers,how to make your doors pretty,how to install molding
All the trim basics from start to finish, plus a clever way to get those miters tight
Cheap and easy Home Improvement DIY to add drama to builder grade baseboards by adding trim to your walls and painting the space between them.
The team at Streamline Builders just finished up another beautiful renovation just in time for a White Christmas. That’s right, you’ll find “white” WindsorONE trim boards & moldings throughout this Mill Valley CA project supplied by Golden State Lumber in San Rafael. Wainscoting and walls decked out in WORS Shiplap with Craftsman style details throughout. […]
A Straightforward Guide For Installing Classic Craftsman Style Window and Door Molding Craftsman style trim is super popular right now and I am here for it! I…
Check out this easy DIY for making existing crown molding look thick! Simply installing additional trim molding and using a faux painting trick makes simple molding look expensive.
This article is a complete tutorial on how to install shadow box trim or molding squares to a wall in your home.
Hollow Core Bore to a Beautiful Updated Door: Do THIS to your boring doors to make them look so much better - and it costs just $20! - A little bit of effort, and a whole lot of wow!
I recently shared with you our newly updated Laundry room. And I am loving it. Still a few things to get finished in there like a window treatment and some fun basket labels and such. One of the updates we made was to make our existing baseboards taller. Today I am going to share with
The reality for a lot of small houses is that you can’t easily change the size of rooms or capture space that doesn’t exist. To this I say, it’s better to embrace the “liability” of a space in order to reimagine it as an asset instead.
Hey ya’ll! Recently I was blessed to be asked to review some paint brushes by Purdy and of course I said, “yes”! I knew I had some things coming up I could use them on and this project was one of them! Here’s what they sent me! Woo hoo! I’ll tell you up front these are the best brushes I have EVER used! (but keep reading…you’re gonna want to see what I painted with these brushes..and get the tutorial! lol) I have been wanting to do some updating to my doors for a while now and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do until I saw what Emily did to her doors. (she was inspired by Diann) I’ll show you how I went from this…… this…. and this…. To this…… this….. and this…… To get started you’ll need pre-primed MDF boards from Lowes…I bought 3 1/2” wide x 8’ long boards for $6.76 each. Each piece did two doors. (well the regular sized doors…I bought longer pieces for the bigger doors) First I measured the width across my doorways from the outside edge of the door facing (most of my doors were 38” wide.) I then took my board and cut it with my handy dandy miter saw and nailed it above the doorway like this… The next step was crown molding (I had some left over from another project and just bought a little extra to finish up) Crown molding is a little bit tricky to cut…you have to cut while it’s resting at an angle and upside down…like this. (see how the little curved part is facing up…that’s actually the bottom of the crown. Also, it’s angled just like it would be when it’s installed) You cut it at 45degree angles on each end, and to the length of your board that you’ve already nailed up. Like this…. (see how the bottom edge of the 45 degree cut is right on the edge of the board that you already installed? This is what you want it to look like on each end) The next step is to cut little pieces that will fit into that space on the end. Your side pieces will have one 45 degree cut that matches the 45 that you just cut, plus it will have a straight cut that goes against the wall. (these too are cut upside down and angled) They’ll look like this when they’re in place I just put some glue on the angled side…… stuck it in position and used painters tape to help hold it in place until the glue dried. Do NOT try to nail this piece in place, it will split out your wood. I installed a little decorative piece of half round next, to hide where the 3 1/2” piece of MDF joined with the regular facing. I just glued that piece up too and taped it until it dried. After the glue dried, I primed all the doors with my Kilz 2 primer and my Purdy brushes! I have to tell you, I LOVE these brushes! I used to think I was doing the smart thing by just using the little foam brushes that I could throw away when I finished using them, but I was wrong! I think I’d have been much better off buying a reusable Purdy brush and just keep using it over and over…these have been amazing! They come in these cute little boxes that you can reuse once you clean your brushes…it keeps the bristles nice and straight. I also enjoyed using a brush with a real wood handle….they were very comfortable to hold. (and let me tell you, I held them for a LONG time…LOTS of painting with these doors!) The paint went on beautifully with these brushes, BUT (ha, you thought I was going to say something negative didn’t you!) Nope, I was going to say, BUT, my favorite part was the angled brushes…they made getting the sides of the doors a breeze to paint! (and it was with no painters tape!) The only time I used painters tape was to hold the wood while the glue dried! lol So lets see the before and afters one more time shall we?! (cause we all know that’s our favorite part!) upstairs hallway BEFORE: and AFTER: Above the front door BEFORE: and AFTER: Over dining room BEFORE: and AFTER: I did ELEVEN of these doorways!! I told you I did a lot of painting! Ok..to wrap it up, I sawed, I nailed, I glued, I primed and I painted and now I’m in LOVE with my doors and the Purdy Brushes! If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask away! Hugs! Missy Linking up to Beneath My Heart Technorati Tags: how to install crown molding,how to make door headers,how to make your doors pretty,how to install molding
