2. Add decorative wood Paneling and trim
Crown molding, picture rails, veskoting, hand-hue banister and balster and other ornamental trims brought dimensions and artisans to old homes. Beyond her beauty, these details often served practical purposes, which includes hiding the imperfect seam and protecting the plaster walls from scuffs and dents. While modern materials and construction methods make the tasks less necessary, trim and paneling still provide a sense of craftsmanship and durability that can immediately add character to a new construction.
Crown molding, picture rails, veskoting, hand-hue banister and balster and other ornamental trims brought dimensions and artisans to old homes. Beyond her beauty, these details often served practical purposes, which includes hiding the imperfect seam and protecting the plaster walls from scuffs and dents. While modern materials and construction methods make the tasks less necessary, trim and paneling still provide a sense of craftsmanship and durability that can immediately add character to a new construction.
The architecture of your home offers cues for decorative trim that will suit it the best. For example, the Victorian and colonial revival molding became long and more ornate, while the trims are often kept simple and chinker in the homes of the craftsman, with visible engagement. These comprehensive architectural styles can be broken down even further in the highest with their own signature details, so it is important to be on the same page with your designer or architect, about which style you are after and take it through the house for stability.
