Interior Trim and Casing

Next thing the carpenters are working on is the interior trim. It's really "backwards" how they worked outdoors all winter, framing and siding and roofing through the snow storms, and now that spring has arrived and the weather is Beautiful, they are working indoors - but c'est la vie!

Windsor One Trim Profiles (some of them)

 I specified Windsor One historically accurate moldings, mostly from their "Greek Revival" style. This material is spectacular, if you want painted interior molding. It is finger-jointed together, which makes it economical and environmentally friendly, and it is pre-primed, which saves on labor- although I did learn from the GC that cutting it gums up blades quickly, due to that primer. It also comes in many different shapes and sizes and designs, to match what look or style you are going for - as long as that look is fairly traditional.

The New House Next Door is a traditional design, and the folks who will live in it have tastes that are traditional, so I wanted to use traditional trim-work where I could. In addition, the house is small and because of that I wanted every detail to look beautiful.

The base is a tall 7 1/4" and the casing (around windows and doors) is a built-up 3 piece molding with a beaded casing and an ogee back band. We are not so formal to be using crown molding, but are using bead-board wainscotting below a chair-rail in the bathrooms.

All this interior design and detail underscores that the house is quality built, and even can make it feel "established" (I don't want to say old) - like older homes with fine craftsmanship, trim-work and built-ins.