1001 Ideas for Trimwork
Trimwork and molding add style and character and rids a room of the "empty box syndrome" that is common to most modern housing. With over 1080 color photographs and illustrations, 1001 Ideas for Trimwork presents molding profiles and designs to turn any style home into a showplace. Topics cover window and door casings, crown moldings, chair rail, friezes, niches, wainscoting, pillars, stair embellishments, and mantel moldings. In addition to hundreds of molding designs, the book includes...
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1001 Ideas for Trimwork • Filled with over 1,000 ways to use trimwork and molding to add character and enhance the look and livability of your home • Over 350 color photos that show how any room will benefit from the addition of trimwork and other architectural details • Over 725 illustrations of molding designs and profiles that you can use in your home, including chair rails, crown molding, wainscoting, and more
1001 Ideas for Trimwork Table of Contents Introduction...8 Part 1 The Basics of Trimwork...12 Chapter 1 Designing with Trimwork...14 - Trimwork as a Design Element...16 - Trimwork and Wall Color...20 - Classic Paint Schemes...22 - Trimwork and Period Homes...25 Chapter 2 Trimwork Options...48 - Trimwork Materials...50 - Finishing Options...54 - Molding Profiles...58 - Base Molding...60 - Base Cap Molding...61 - Door and Window Casings...62 - Rosettes...64 - Victorian Casings...65 - Wall Treatments...66 - Pillars and Pilasters...68 - Trimwork for Stairs...70 - Cornice Molding...72 - Corbels and Ornaments...76 Chapter 3 Tools and Techniques...78 - Layout and Leveling Tools...81 - Cutting Tools...82 - Attachment Tools...84 - Other Useful Tools...85 - Cutting Trimwork...86 - Installation Tips...88 Part 2 Trimwork from the Bottom Up...90 Chapter 4 Base Treatments...92 - Baseboard Molding...94 - Base Molding Profiles...98 - Base Cap Molding...102 - Special Installations...106 - Establishing Floor Levels...108 Chapter 5 Trimwork for Windows and Doors...110 - Window and Door Casing...113 - Creating and Trimming a Pass-Through...117 - Ideas for Arched Openings...118 - Casing Profiles...120 - Victorian Casings...128 - Plinth Molding...130 - Apron Molding...132 - Stools and Sills...134 Chapter 6 Wall Treatments...136 - Trimwork for Walls...138 - Chair Rails...142 - Wainscoting...146 - Wall Frames...152 - Picture Molding...154 - Window Seats...156 - Shelving...158 - Mantels...162 Chapter 7 Pillars and Pilasters...166 - Pillars and Pilasters...168 Chapter 8 Stair Treatments...180 - Stair Treatments...182 - Newel Posts...190 - Railings and Balusters...192 - Stair Accents...194 Chapter 9 Cornice and Ceiling Treatments...196 - Cornices...198 - Crown Molding...202 - Cove and Bed Molding...206 - Built-Up Cornices...208 - Ceiling Treatments...212 - Corbels and Medallions...218 Part 3 Trimwork in Today's Home...222 Chapter 10 Trimwork Room by Room...224 - Entries and Stairs...226 - Living Rooms...230 - Dining Rooms...234 - Bedrooms...236 - Kitchens and Baths...238 Resource Guide...244 Glossary...248 Index...252 Credits...255
