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Guides to baseboards, crown molding, casing, wall treatments, stairs, ceilings, window details, and related trim profiles.
11 guides in this category. Use the category rail below to move between trim ideas, material guidance, profile details, planning notes, and basics.
Some doorless openings do their job perfectly well but still look a little unresolved. A plain drywall return between a living room and dining room, or a foyer
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Crown moulding looks best when it is chosen for the ceiling first and the room second. In many Florida homes, bright natural light, pale walls, tall openings
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
In many builder-grade homes, the rooms are not missing furniture or color as much as they are missing strong edges. Doorways and windows may have very small
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Casing is the trim that surrounds the place where a wall meets a door or window, and it has a bigger visual job than many people realize. Door casing gives the
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Choosing the right baseboard height is less about finding one "correct" number and more about making the bottom of the wall look intentional. A baseboard that
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
A baseboard is easy to treat as the last trim detail, but its profile does more visual work than most homeowners expect. The profile is the shape you see on the
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Shiplap vs. Tongue-and-Groove: Why the Difference Matters If you're comparing shiplap walls vs tongue and groove walls, the first thing to know is that the
By Drew Lippincott · 11 min read
Look at the bottom of the baseboard: if there is a shadow line, small gap, or slightly wavy edge where the floor meets the wall, that is the spot these trim
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
A staircase can be perfectly functional and still feel a little unfinished. The treads may be in place, the railing may do its job, and the walls may be
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
The right choice starts with a simple question: what do you want the room to do differently? Wainscoting is lower-wall paneling that gives a room a more
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
A window can have a nice view, fresh paint, and good natural light, yet still feel oddly unfinished if the opening is treated like an afterthought. That is
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
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