By Jennifer [This post is part of Our Kitchen Molding Makeover series.] I’m not much a shopper, and I find shopping online downright agonizing. That said, it is strangely gratifying to browse the antique and furniture sections of our local…
How to Make PILASTER-104 for About $13.61 ea.
July 4, 2012
Traditional Style This simple Tuscan style pilaster was the perfect way to separate the colors in our open floor plan kitchen. It can be made from affordable materials you find locally. In fact, for this project we went to Lowes…
As I’m spending my days hunched over my keyboard, editing pictures, calculating project prices and writing the last installation posts for Our Kitchen Molding Makeover, I’m reminded of something Jennifer said in our Architectural Subordination post that’s worth repeating:
How to Install PICTURE RAIL-108 for About $0.96/ft
July 1, 2012
Traditional and Victorian Style These instructions show you how I installed this picture rail molding on q kitchen brick wall. I was only going to install it as an accent above the wainscoting, but it looked so nice after I…
How to Install BASEBOARD-110 for $2.00/ft
June 29, 2012
Traditional Style Finish Carpenter Price c. $9.00/lf + $10.00/Corner or Return A Doric baseboard straight from Andrea Palladio’s First Book of Architecture. You can use this powerful baseboard to serve as the foundation of your traditional style home’s architectural treatments….
Before installing the large, Greek Revival style baseboard on this outside corner of our kitchen, it was nothing more than a corner. But now it’s a an architectural feature in and of itself! Step by step instructions showing you how…
[This is part of Our Kitchen Molding Makeover series.] We’ve been working on painting the kitchen walls and accent colors all this weekend, and we’re happy to report we should be finished today (Sunday)! Above and Below I was certain…
This is a follow-up post to Trae and I’s original discussion here: How to Transition Wainscoting Baseboard into Door Trim.
Big is no substitute for a lack of the proper details that make up all the parts of a fireplace surround. This one is missing capitals and base on the fluted pilasters. In addition, the frieze is disproportionately tall and…