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Trim Work Benefits

Make a room feel larger

The long horizontal lines of a crown molding or chair rail often will make a room appear longer and wider than it really is. While the vertical lines of a pilaster or door casing make a ceiling appear higher than it actually is.

room larger before room larger after

red & white wall frames

Allow for Contrasting Colors

The contrasting color of trimwork softens the other colors in the room. For example, you can use a dark red paint with white wall frames and window casings.


Separates Room Design Styles:

Trimwork solves the design challenge of the open floor plan house. This home features a wall that is shared by separate rooms. Trimwork offers the solution to decorate each using different design schemes. A pilaster (shown) mounted on the wall makes a graceful transition between rooms that share a common wall.

pilaster

casing before after

Protects Delicate Wallboard Corners:

The open passage ways that have drywalled edges become easily dented chipping the paint off exposing the corner. Doorways that have trimwork casings offer the solid protection of wood

 

 

   
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