Ideas & Inspiration
10 Custom Trim Ideas That Make Sarasota County Homes Feel More Finished
Sometimes a room has the right sofa, the right wall color, and still feels a little flat.
By Drew Lippincott · 10 min read
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Drew Lippincott
Founder & Finish Carpenter, SuncoastTrim
Drew Lippincott is the founder of SuncoastTrim, a residential finish carpentry company serving Venice, Sarasota County, and Southwest Florida. He works hands-on with homeowners on interior trim, molding, and the finish details that make a room feel complete, and writes these guides to help homeowners make clearer, more confident trim decisions.
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Articles by Drew Lippincott
Ideas & Inspiration
7 Accent Wall Ideas Beyond Basic Board and Batten
The seven options ahead are not tiny tweaks to the same trim grid.
By Drew Lippincott · 12 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
9 Primary Bedroom Accent Wall Ideas Using Trim and Molding
If your primary suite feels a little unfinished, a trim or moulding feature wall can give it a more custom look without changing the room's footprint.
By Drew Lippincott · 11 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Arched Opening Trim Ideas for Mediterranean, Coastal, and Transitional Homes
Think of trim as the bridge between the opening and the rest of the room.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Bathroom Trim Upgrades That Work Well in Florida Humidity
Bathroom trim has a tougher job in Florida bathrooms than it does in most other rooms.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Best Interior Trim Upgrades for Coastal Florida Homes
Interior trim is one of the most visible ways to make a Venice or Southwest Florida home feel more finished without reworking the floor plan.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Cased Openings: The Trim Detail That Makes Open Rooms Feel Finished
Some doorless openings do their job perfectly well but still look a little unresolved.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Craftsman-Style Trim Details That Add Character Without Feeling Too Heavy
Craftsman trim works best when it feels intentional, not overpowering.
By Drew Lippincott · 12 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Crown Molding Ideas for Florida Homes With High, Tray, or Vaulted Ceilings
Crown moulding looks best when it is chosen for the ceiling first and the room second.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Dining Room Trim Ideas That Feel Elegant Without Being Overdone
The most useful dining room trim ideas start with a simple question: what should the room feel like before anyone notices the moulding?
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Entryway Trim Ideas That Make a Better First Impression
Trim is one of the quickest ways to make the first few steps inside a home feel intentional instead of unfinished.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Fireplace Mantel and Surround Trim Ideas for Sarasota County Homes
A fireplace wall is one of the easiest places for a Sarasota County living room to look unfinished, even when the rest of the space is well decorated.
By Drew Lippincott · 17 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
How Cabinet and Built-In Trim Makes Kitchens, Offices, and Living Rooms Look Custom
A cabinet can be useful, level, and full of storage and still look like it was simply set against the wall.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
How Door and Window Casing Can Make a Builder-Grade Home Feel Custom
In many builder-grade homes, the rooms are not missing furniture or color as much as they are missing strong edges.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
How Door and Window Casing Can Make a Sarasota County Home Look More Finished
Casing is the trim that surrounds the place where a wall meets a door or window, and it has a bigger visual job than many people realize.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
How to Choose the Right Baseboard Height for Your Sarasota County Home
Choosing the right baseboard height is less about finding one "correct" number and more about making the bottom of the wall look intentional.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
How to Choose the Right Baseboard Profile for Your Sarasota County Home
A baseboard is easy to treat as the last trim detail, but its profile does more visual work than most homeowners expect.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Planning & Installation
How to Match New Trim to Existing Molding During a Remodel
Matching existing trim gets tricky because the eye does not read a board as one simple shape.
By Drew Lippincott · 12 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
How to Mix Modern and Traditional Trim Styles in the Same Home
Before choosing anything new, walk the house like you are reading clues.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Planning & Installation
How to Plan Trim Work During a Home Remodel Without Delaying Paint, Flooring, or Cabinets
Trim looks like one of the last "small" items in a remodel, but it sits at the meeting point of several trades.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Planning & Installation
How to Prepare Your Home Before Interior Trim Installation
Learn how to prepare for trim installation with steps to clear rooms, protect floors, coordinate trades, manage pets, and avoid delays.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
How Trim Can Help Define Open-Concept Living Spaces
An open-concept room usually wins on light, movement, and long sightlines, but that same openness can make the space feel a little unfinished.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Ideas & Inspiration
Modern Flat-Stock Trim Ideas for Clean, Updated Florida Interiors
Start at the room's edges: flat baseboards and square door or window casing replace curved profile moulding with straight, square-edged lines.
By Drew Lippincott · 16 min read
Choosing Materials
Paint-Grade vs Stain-Grade Trim: What Florida Homeowners Should Know Before Choosing
Before you pick a bright white, a warm walnut tone, or a soft natural finish, the bigger question is what the trim is made to become.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
Planning & Installation
Pre-Paint Trim Walkthrough Checklist for Homeowners
Paint is the finish that makes trim feel complete, but it is not a magic cover-up.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Choosing Materials
PVC vs Wood vs MDF Trim: What Works Best in Southwest Florida Homes?
The short answer: the best trim material Florida homeowners can choose is not one material for the whole house.
By Drew Lippincott · 17 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Shiplap Walls vs Tongue-and-Groove Walls: What’s the Difference?
If you're comparing shiplap walls vs tongue and groove walls , the first thing to know is that the names are not interchangeable.
By Drew Lippincott · 11 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Shoe Molding vs Quarter Round: Which Floor Trim Detail Is Right for Your Home?
That little joint matters because floors and walls rarely meet in a perfectly straight, perfectly tight line.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Finish Carpentry Basics
Should Interior Trim Match the Walls, Cabinets, or Ceiling? A Homeowner’s Guide to Trim Colors
Think of interior trim colors as a design tool, not just a default paint decision.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Stair Trim Details That Make a Sarasota County Home Look More Finished
A staircase can be perfectly functional and still feel a little unfinished.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Finish Carpentry Basics
The Homeowner’s Guide to Interior Trim Upgrades in Sarasota County Homes
Interior trim is one of the easiest details to overlook until a room feels unfinished.
By Drew Lippincott · 16 min read
Choosing Materials
Trim Materials Compared: MDF vs Wood vs PVC vs Composite
Trim materials compared: learn how MDF, wood, PVC, and composite trim perform indoors and out, including moisture, cost, finishes, and maintenance.
By Drew Lippincott · 11 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Wall Treatments Compared: Wainscoting vs Board & Batten vs Picture Frame
Compare wainscoting vs board and batten vs picture frame molding by style, cost, durability, and room use to choose the right wall treatment.
By Drew Lippincott · 16 min read
Finish Carpentry Basics
What Is Finish Carpentry? A Homeowner-Friendly Guide to the Details That Finish a Room
Sometimes a room reaches the "done" stage on paper, but your eye still catches something missing.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Planning & Installation
What to Plan Before Installing Coffered Ceilings or Decorative Ceiling Trim
Before you fall in love with a ceiling photo, look at the room's actual height, width, and most visible centerline.
By Drew Lippincott · 13 min read
Planning & Installation
When Should Trim Be Installed During a Home Remodel? A Sarasota County Homeowner’s Guide
When flooring height, cabinet layout, or drywall opening prep is still unsettled, trim can force the rest of the finish work to work around the wrong line.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Choosing Materials
Why Trim Rots in Florida Homes, and When to Repair or Replace It
On homes in Venice and nearby Southwest Florida communities, exterior trim takes a beating almost every day.
By Drew Lippincott · 14 min read
Trim Types & Profiles
Window Sills, Aprons, and Interior Casing: Small Trim Details That Make Florida Homes Feel Finished
A window can have a nice view, fresh paint, and good natural light, yet still feel oddly unfinished if the opening is treated like an afterthought.
By Drew Lippincott · 15 min read
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