"God is in the details" is a quote from famous German-American minimalist architect Mies van der Rohe.
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| Inside Corner, where two door casings come together |
That's the stage we are at inside at the New House Next Door. I wish I could say I designed all these interior trim details in advance, but the truth is that some of the ingenious details around inside corners and such are discussed and made on site by the carpenter, Scott.
One thing I did specify is a tall baseboard and substantial three-part casing in the rooms, and then a smaller base and more minimal one-piece casing in the closets. The tall base is nearly the height of the baseboard radiators, and helps make them less obtrusive. (
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| Smaller beaded 1x4 casing and base in closets |
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| Larger Three-Piece Moldings and 7 1/4" Colonial Base in Rooms |
Today the stair guy is on site to install the newel posts, spindles, and handrails on the interior stair. This is very detailed, finish work and will be a real feature in the house. We discussed exactly where the newels will go and how they will be securely anchored to be really sturdy. Photos to come next time!
Also today, the electrician is on site doing the finish electric work now that all the interior painting is done around switches, fixtures and outlets. (Painters are also around caulking and touching up.) He is installing paddle switches, which I selected because of their ease of use (
Universal Design - anyone can easily flip a switch, even with an elbow or shoulder)
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| Slides into gap @ Radiator |
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| Meitered Return on Baseboard ... |
Love the tall base mouldings, would have made a huge difference in this house. Too late.
ReplyDeleteI like them too, Arlene- and you're right, they make a big difference. The carpenter thought this 7 1/4" colonial base was too chunky for a small house with 8' ceilings, but why do we have to reserve classy moldings and details only for very large, high-end homes? I think every space deserves this sort of attention to detail and thoughtfulness.
ReplyDeleteI've worked on projects where all the existing molding was removed and replaced with something the new owner liked better - so maybe it's not technically too late, but it is difficult and expensive to re-do.