Victorian & Traditional Styles This 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…
Category
Pattern Book
All numbered molding designs in the Pattern Book
Create This Art Deco Powder Room for $113.49
August 16, 2012
Art Deco and Craftsman Styles The first half of this post is written by, Donna, to whom this lovely powder room belongs. By Donna What do you do with a teeny 4.5′ X 5.10′ half bathroom to give it visual…
How to Make OVERMANTEL-100 for About $87.39: Part 1
August 10, 2012
Traditional Style An overmantel is a formal addition to a fireplace mantel that should be saved for your most public rooms. For most of us, that means it will go above the living room fireplace. This is a very traditional…
How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 for c. $162.00: Part 1
July 29, 2012
Traditional Style Finish Carpenter Price c. $1,200.00 A fireplace mantel with this much detail can cost between $1,200.00 – $2,000.00, if you buy it from a reputable company that sells them. But think of all the moldings you could afford…
How to Build NEWEL POST-100 for About $60.46: Part 1
July 27, 2012
Traditional & Victorian Styles This is a decorative newel post. That’s what I call this one because it doesn’t support a stair rail. It’ there just to look pretty. You can make your own decorative newel post this weekend. Because…
Traditional Style: Greek Revival or Georgian You can find wainscoting just like this in the finest homes, mansions and palaces in the world, so why not add it to yours? It’s very easy to make, and this page shows you…
How to Install Tall WAINSCOTING-100 for About $10.33/ft
July 18, 2012
Craftsman Style Or c. $124.00 for this project’s entire 12′ wall I found this tall wainscoting design in an original 1920’s era pattern book on Craftsman style interiors. The home I installed this in is an early 1970’s ranch home,…
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…
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…
Subscribe via RSS
