Adding Woodwork Trim to your Home

Although woodworking trim used to be sparse, many people today have trim installed all over their home. One of the great advantages is that it gives a feeling that the room is larger. Adding interior trim can also help personalize your home. Adding woodwork trim is also a way to give a home an elegant expensive look, without the high price tag. There are many styles of woodwork trim and the woods used will make a difference in their effect. Many different woods can be used for trim, but red oak and knotty alder are becoming popular.

Adding baseboards can allow you to hide where the base of the wall meets the floor. This not only makes the room appear more decorated; but also protects the walls from damage when moving furniture or from everyday activities. Crown molding is another trim you can add to your home. This is added to the space that is between the top of the wall and the ceiling. Adding these to a room will add elegance and the illusion of height to a room. Trim added around doors and windows, or case molding, covers the space between your drywall and the door. This can also add style and make your home more cost efficient.

Installing trim is also something that does not take a professional and installing trim can be a very rewarding home project. It only takes a few tools and a room can be completed in less than a weekend. The key for great looking trim is making your corners tight and accurate, making tight joints, and being careful to hide nails.