How do you combine white trim with stained baseboards?
I just purchased this home and while I love it, I'd really like to frame out the windows and increase the baseboards. I love large white moldings but the doors are all wood with wood casings.
I would like to put wide craftsman style moldings around the windows, but I don't think I'm good enough to do stained wood, can I combine white around the windows? I'm afraid if I do that, then the baseboards will look even smaller and then I'll want to change them and then what do I do about the wood doors? I can't really find any good pictures anywhere with it combined nicely.
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Comments (22)I think it looks great! Someday I want my husband to coffer our living room ceiling, and we'll probably have the opposite scheme... Painted crown & beams even though the rest of the woodwork in there is stained Craftsman style trimwork. We have similar furniture to yours as well as a brick & wood fireplace surround, so I'm hoping some glossy white paint up there on the ceiling will lighten things up a bit and tie into the shiny white backsplash in our kitchen that's directly across from the living room. I really like the look of combining stained and painted trim in thoughtful and visually pleasing ways. Look forward to seeing it when it's all done! It's a beautiful, cozy room full of character. I love your rug and furniture too....See MoreStained wood trim mixed with some white wood trim: what should we do?
Comments (20)in the main room you have partial white windows. I'd paint them all white so that it matches. even the door casing. you can leave the wood doors. as for the baseboards, up to you. your wood ones don't look too bad. It's just a whole lot of wood, especially if you're bringing in arts/crafts type of oak furniture. the floor is oak but the baseboards and trim look like something else. I'd prob do that living room/kitchen trim/baseboards in Alabaster. wait for the other rooms until you get everything in and see how it looks you have to admit, it looks much fresher....See Morejemgirlca
8 years ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
8 years agoI agree with the other posters that your new home's architecture is not really suited to receive craftsman style moldings. At the very least the house would need double hung windows instead and your new home has sliding windows.
However, it looks like a spectacular home that is in terrific shape and will send itself to an eclectic mix of furnishings and artwork.
jemgirlca thanked BeverlyFLADezinerjemgirlca
8 years ago
I looked up contemporary style and I can see what you mean about the windows. I'm not sure what to do with that, though because the kitchen and bathrooms are quite traditional. Also, I don't really care for contemporary style. I prefer farmhouse/rustic and wouldn't mind some contemporary thrown in. I also prefer color to neutrals. I can see this is going to be tricky. Thanks everyone for your advice. I don't think my husband is going to let me paint all of the woodwork in the house, unfortunately.
jemgirlca
8 years ago
A different direction in the living room. Keep in mind this isn't my furniture (I will have to buy some). It's the mls photo.
jemgirlca
8 years ago
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