Yesterday I showed you how to layer trim to bulk it out. This was the first strp in my ultimate plan to upgrade my window and door trim molding. I wanted to add a decorative header (that thing at the top) and needed to bulk out the width of the casing first.
I didn’t want to rip anything out and start from scratch so I made it work with what I already had. Just tricked it out — a lot! Am I going to do this in my entire house? Probably. The decorative header is simply a piece of MDF with crown moulding at the top and a couple pieces of decorative moulding on the face. Depending on how tall your decorative header is, you’ll want to space your trim in order to achieve appealing proportions.
(Except the doors that I’m tearing out like the bathroom and closet doors in this room — ya’ll keep asking me about that.)
It feels like I spent a week adding a decorative header to one door and one window. I was making it up as I went along so it will go much faster next time. Also, I’ll probably paint ALL the parts before I install them so I only have to fill nail holes once it’s all up. Painting over all the details and in the cracks and corners is a pain. But I think it was worth it.
Yes it was worth it because I really like it. I could have stopped with adding another layer of molding around the existing trim because the chunky casing looks great too.
But I really wanted to add some visual height to both the doors and windows. So I added the decorative header and achieved that goal!
I wish I would have taken the window all the way to the ceiling and incorporated the crown moulding in the room to go over the window. I don’t love the small gap above the window. It’s dark and shadowy. Maybe I’ll add a light strip. Like I have nothing better to do with my time! LOL
Sue says
I LOVE, LOVE it!!! As soon as I am done writing this zI am going to show it to my husband. Here’s hoping…
leslie says
I am loving this look. I have recently come upon your blog and have already told my sister all about you and your clever ways. Truly, your projects have sparked something in me.
Nyka says
I’m dying to see what you do for window treatment – I’m having a hard time picturing where it would go/what I would do. I love the idea, but it does look a little top heavy to me. If a bed was in front of the window or a trunk under it, I think it would balance it out. That being said, I totally want to add molding to ALL my doors and windows now!!!
Linda S says
Kristin’s opinions are exactly what I was thinking. It struck me as “overkill” for the height of the ceiling and size of the room. I think I would have liked it better if you had stopped at the inbetween sample you showed us. Again, your workmanship is not to be messed with, and thanks for sharing your room as it progresses.
Sandra says
I’ll do a tutorial but sometimes after working on something for a long time and you finish I just want to show it! LOL