OT: baseboard, door trim (by J [FL]) Feb 18, 2018 12:52 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by plenty [MO]) Feb 18, 2018 2:18 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by J [FL]) Feb 18, 2018 2:29 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by NE [PA]) Feb 18, 2018 2:34 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by Robert J [CA]) Feb 18, 2018 2:53 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by plenty [MO]) Feb 18, 2018 3:08 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by J [FL]) Feb 18, 2018 3:21 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by LindaJ [NY]) Feb 18, 2018 5:26 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by RathdrumGal [ID]) Feb 19, 2018 8:03 AM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Feb 19, 2018 9:58 AM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by Still Learning [NH]) Feb 19, 2018 10:52 AM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by cjo'h [CT]) Feb 19, 2018 11:06 PM
OT: baseboard, door trim (by J [FL]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 12:52 PM Message:
I'm having the floors replaced in part of my home--not a rental. The floor baseboards will have to be replaced too at the time the floor is done.
The current baseboards are 3 inch clamshell style and the interior door trim is around 2.25 inch clamshell. But you can't visually tell them apart from a distance despite the extra .75 in height so they look the same.
I would like to get something a little bit different style -- maybe taller then 3 inches and not boring clamshell--for the baseboards, but would this be a major design "no no" to have a door trim that looks completely different from the baseboard moulding? Would I need to replace all the door trim as well with the new style?
I don't know if should stick with the clam for the replacement.
Thanks.
--72.188.xxx.xx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 2:18 PM Message:
Yes. Ok to change, mix and match. Look online or in magazines for options. I've seen white base mixed with stain door trim. Can look very nice when done well. --99.203.x.xxx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by J [FL]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 2:29 PM Message:
Thanks Plenty. I don't mean different trim colors though (it would all be white) -- I mean different size/style of trim. --72.188.xxx.xx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 2:34 PM Message:
We very often have different window and door casing from the base molding.
It's more rare to see it match than to see if different in my opinion. --50.107.xxx.xxx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 2:53 PM Message:
I would obtain several 3 foot long samples of the molding, different heights and designs. Then I would Paint or Stain them using the top 3 colors of my choice, cutting them down to 1 foot sections.
Then placing they molding up against the walls near to the doors, I could judge which one I like best. Then I would ask some of your friends for their opinion. --47.156.xx.xx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 3:08 PM Message:
Yes. Even better for different widths. Just visualize that it would be more interesting indeed. There may be "rules" for design i haven't any but same color different width would certainly be normal. Trim on! --99.203.x.xxx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by J [FL]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 3:21 PM Message:
OK thanks. I'm not looking to get something radically different. Just with some detail and maybe a bit taller so that it will cover up any damage that occurs when I remove the old trim. --72.188.xxx.xx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 5:26 PM Message:
This is your house. You get to chose what you like. There is no pretty police that will fine you for mixing baseboard and door trim. Find what looks good to you and go for it as long as it is pleasing to your eye. As suggested try a piece to see what it looks like.
My house has different trim from all the rest of the house in one room. I like it in that room, no one has ever called me on it. In fact most of my trim is wood and that one is painted too. --96.236.xx.xx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by RathdrumGal [ID]) Posted on: Feb 19, 2018 8:03 AM Message:
For most of my life, I tried to be wise and stick to the tried and true rules of RE investing -- don't buy the biggest house on the block, don't over improve for the neighborhood, stick to neutral color schemes, blah, blah, blah.
I am done with that. At this point in my life, I have earned the ability to have whatever I want in my house, and I am doing it. I am going to have the best appointed cheap little farm house in North Idaho -- to suit MY tastes and MY needs. Let my heirs worry about my over-improving my property.
J, you are in the same situation. You have whatever baseboard you find attractive in your house! --98.146.xxx.xx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Posted on: Feb 19, 2018 9:58 AM Message:
Get a higher baseboard like 6, 10, or 12 inches with shoe if on hardwood, and nice top piece. Use Plinth Blocks to tie it into the door molding. Go ahead and rip out the door frames and windows frames. Can't cost that much more. Maybe look into crown too. Trim improvements make the home look so much nicer. Just remember, you don't have to do it all at once. Maybe base and doors first, windows second, crown third. --108.69.xxx.xxx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by Still Learning [NH]) Posted on: Feb 19, 2018 10:52 AM Message:
Ours doesn't match, but the next time I have to pick baseboard it will be simple due to ease of dusting. Too many details are dust/dirt collectors. --107.77.xx.xxx |
OT: baseboard, door trim (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Feb 19, 2018 11:06 PM Message:
J,,probably If you use Colonial base,will be big enough.........charlie................ --174.192.x.xxx |
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