Whether you’re looking to enrich a bare ceiling with exquisite detailing or spruce up drab rooms, the right type of trim can transform your home. There are many elegant styles to choose from, especially when crafted with custom woodworking. Here are some of the most classic options to consider.

4 Trim Options for Elevating Your Home’s Interior

1. Baseboards

Most homes have this type of trim, which serves as a barrier against nicks and bumps from shoes, doors, and vacuums. It’s installed at the base of the wall where it meets the floor. The bottom of the board is usually thicker than its top. Interior decorators see baseboards as frames that help anchor a room’s aesthetic, creating a grounded and inviting space. The baseboards can be tall and broad, or simply thin, narrow, minimalist strips. You can use custom woodworking to add ornamentation. 

2. Chair Rails

Usually installed about 35 inches from the floor, these trims typically run around the perimeter of a room to safeguard walls against scuffs or chips from hard-backed chairs or other mid-height furniture. They’re most common in formal dining rooms. If you have a wallpaper and custom woodworking half-wall, the trim style is effective for creating a defined border between the two.

3. Crown Molding

The corners between walls and ceilings are where you’ll find most crown molding applications. The flat pieces and angled edges jut out from the ceiling to produce a decorative visual. Also known as cornice molding, this type of trim can elevate a living room, master bedroom, or dining room into a more sophisticated space. Although often made from plaster, custom woodworking can also be used to create highly detailed profiles. 

4. Wainscoting

Like chair rails, wainscoting lends visual interest to otherwise blank walls. This trim consists of panels installed from the floor to approximately waist height. Picture frame wainscoting is typically installed in expansive areas of the home, such as master bedrooms, living rooms, or dining rooms with open floor plans. Beadboard panels, which are made of rows of narrow vertical wood strips, are also popular along kitchen walls where there are no appliances or countertops. 

If you’ve been thinking about appealing ways to renovate your home’s interior, the right trim style could be the solution. Marlon Architectural Woodworking in Bridgeport, CT, is the firm homes and businesses continue to call on for unique designs. Owner Marlon Morales has more than 25 years of extensive experience producing stunning custom woodworking. From trim applications and kitchen and bathroom cabinets to wood furniture, he proudly offers unparalleled craftsmanship. Give Marlon a call at (203) 650-2245 to discuss your vision. Visit his website to view photos of his work.