Paint & finishTransformative Trim Hub — interior details, from proportion to finish
Paint & finishPicture-Frame Wall Molding: Start With the Empty Spaces
MDF or solid wood for painted interior trim
Baseboards & casingsThe room begins
The room begins
at its edges.
A strip of trim has to work with more than the ceiling height. Look at the adjoining woodwork before choosing a taller profile.
Start with the baseboard
Installation & repair
A straight board against a wavy wall
Paint & finishTest trim colors on a profile, not just a flat card
Paint a short piece of the real profile and move it around the room. The shape and surrounding surfaces are part of the color decision.
Room planning
Small rooms can carry substantial trim
Scale is a relationship between elements. Choosing the smallest available molding does not always make a compact room feel better.
Room planning
Check furniture clearance before adding wall detail
A few extra millimeters at the wall can change how a cabinet, headboard or door sits in the room.
Room planning
Deciding which original trim is worth keeping
An uneven paint edge is a different problem from decayed material. Look at condition and continuity before deciding to replace a room's woodwork.