Moldings have the power to capture our imagination, even when a home is giving up the ghost. It was the eared architrave on the right doorway that caused me to stop and stare at this photo. Not just because I…
How to Make DOOR TRIM-103 for About $75.00
March 13, 2012
Traditional Style If 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…
[This post is part of my How to Install Moldings series.] Tray ceilings are a contemporary architectural feature that have ended up in way too many traditional style homes. They try to fill our need for unique detail in our otherwise…
Look at this intersection of tray ceiling, HVAC box in the corner and two doorways. If ever there were a case for improvising when decorating with moldings, this is the precedent setting example right here. How in the world does…
Here we have a really large, open floor plan/great room combo foyer with eighteen foot ceilings. Without moldings to define the space it just felt like you were standing a big furniture warehouse. My plan: Highlight all of the original…
Sundays are always big traffic days here at The Joy of Moldings, so I thought I’d give you a peek at what we’re working on for you right now. First off, once I get my butt off the computer, I…
By Jennifer [This is part of Our Tucson Molding Makeover series] Now that I am the proud owner of kitchen crown molding and a lugged door casing — or “eared architrave,” a term that Ken prefers, less because it seems…
You may not agree with the wall color I had to paint below the ornate, three-piece crown molding I installed in this master bedroom, but you have to admit the crown is really pretty! When I suggested to my friends…