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
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Trim Types & Profiles
Guides to baseboards, crown molding, casing, wall treatments, stairs, ceilings, window details, and related trim profiles.
11 guides in this category. Use the category rail below to move between trim ideas, material guidance, profile details, planning notes, and basics.
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
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
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
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
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
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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