Traditional – Victorian – Craftsman – Art Deco
Eared Architrave for Small DoorsThis eared architrave (also called a shouldered architrave) is the same as DOOR TRIM-103, but is half the width to fit on smaller doors.
I thought it deserved its own pattern number and page, so here are some details and a few pictures of the installed version in our kitchen.
Victorian & Traditional StylesThis is what I call a corbel entablature, and it’s just the thing for an opening that has no room for door trim.
You can use any style corbel (or bracket) you want. And just think how much fun you’ll have choosing your own because there are so many to choose from!
This page is where I’ll show you what materials you’ll need and how to put DOOR TRIM-115 together.
Victorian StyleThis post shows you step by step how to make this beautiful entablature from simple moldings you can buy just about anywhere.
And while it may look complicated to build, I assure you that it’s really very simple once you understand the sequence.
Traditional & Victorian StylesThink of a pilaster as nothing more than a column flattened against a wall. Some are fluted, some are flat and some, like this one, have inset panels.
The inset panels add that extra detail — elevating the door surround they are installed on to senior status in the home — so save them for more public rooms (Read more about Architectural Subordination here.) especially easy and affordable to build.
Traditional StyleDIY for $ (Not worth calculating the cost because they are so inexpensive to make.)
This easy to build plinth block is appropriate for Victorian style door surrounds only.
The necking molding (called an astragal) gives it a senior status over simple, flat-stock style Victorian plinths.
Victorian StylePro Install for About $600.00
This design is based on Victorian door surrounds I’ve seen all over the U.S. and Canada.
It’s a favorite pattern here on The Joy of Moldings, and now you can make it yourself using this page as your portal to all of the step by step installation and painting posts in this series.
Traditional StyleDIY for About $ (so cheap it’s not even worth calculating!)
I like to terminate most door trim moldings on top of beefy plinth blocks like these.
The plinths give the door trim something substantial to rest on, just like in Classical Greek architecture. They also provide a place to terminate the larger baseboards I just know you’re going to install.
Victorian & Craftsman StyleWith its simple lines, affordable materials and ease of assembly, there’s no reason you shouldn’t build this door surround at home this weekend.
This is one of those historic door trim patterns that I’ve seen all over the country, and especially in rural Victorian farmhouses.
Traditional StyleIf you’re looking for a door trim pattern that won’t go out of style, then this eared architrave should meet your needs — it’s been around for 2,500 years.
I’ve seen eared architraves in historic homes all across North America, both in grand mansions as well as humble farmhouses.
