Want to learn a few tricks about utilizing trim to create a low cost feature in a space? If so, this week’s topic is just for you! This is part 8 in a series where we feature elements of a luxury brownstone project in Carmel and each week we set out to show a different area of the project while answering a few helpful questions. This week we address the following topics: What happens when you have trim come together at 2 doorways and there is no room for each door casing to be installed separately around each door? How do you create trim detail in the crown molding over a window to give it additional depth and character? As always, so many questions once again… and here are a few more answers as we continue to demystify the remodeling process.
When you remodel any space, creating eye catching elements at low cost is always the goal. To take it a step further, there are times where your only goal is not to make something look silly. Sounds odd, but if you try too hard to get cute, sometimes what you do will bring that element more attention… and that can be a bad thing! As we moved to the third floor of this project, we called this the “bedroom floor”. Care to guess why? While this floor is mostly for family, there are still times that guests find themselves in this area and the details are still the details. In other words, trim is still important. So, what happens when the builder creates the dilemma of framing 2 doors so closely together that you can trim each door independently? As always, if you are able, you really should click on the link and watch this video to get the best understanding of how these trim challenges are met. It’s less than 5 minutes to see what we did!
How do we trim 2 separate doors installed closely together?
Simply put – we trim them as one door and create a shared door casing approach between the two doors. Our goal is not to draw additional attention by creating a situation where someone notices something odd and asks why we did that. Using this approach, it’s a seamless visual that goes unnoticed… until you look at the detail involved and quickly compliment the carpenter who did the work!
How do you create a detail in crown molding over windows?
You set the crown molding off over the window by creating a section with added depth and make it a feature! (Again, peek at the video.). Doing this allows you to design a focal point into the trim without changing the color of the crown or the style of the crown itself. Remember, we are looking for subtle features… not obnoxious elements that beg others to ask why we did it. There’s little doubt the soft touches enhance the elegance of the space when used properly!