Interior doors, exterior doors or some of each? If exterior, does she want glass in any art of the door? I would start there and work back to the interior.

ETA: Search shaker trim or shaker wall trim here on Houzz and you should pull up some nice photos of both wall trim and door styles -- I am seeing some interior and exterior doors, with and wthout glass.

Interior doors only....

What style of molding is in the rest of the house, or at least the DR which this room is now open to? For consistency and good flow, I would match or at least closely match the existing in the DR. Otherwise you risk a hodgepodge look.

Millwork shops carry moldings here's a link that might help http://mccoymillwork.com/

gramarows, that's all molding she wants to change... the existing is the clamshell

The molding should probably be consistent on the main floor. The second floor could have lesser molding. You don't want the new molding to say, "Oh look, she remodeled the kitchen and dining room, but was too cheap to change the rest.". Primed baseboard is not that expensive. We changed the baseboard in our house when we gutted the tile throughout. Checked around for prices and couldn't beat the big box store prices for 5 1/2 inch colonial base.

My point is, is that unless your goal is to be super traditional, moldings (or mouldings) are a great opportunity to get creative. Either way, a true lumber yard that specializes in door and window moldings would have samples out of stacked moldings and if not, they'd be able to stack a pretty sample for you.

Lukki, I really like the leaves on the molding.

Thanks lukki. That looks very nice.

I think she's thinking about resale as they hope to retire and move to some place with lower taxes in a few years, so I think something fairly traditional will work.

What style is the exterior of her house? I think the molding and door style should fit the style of the home. Talking to a finish carpenter, and just browsing pics on the internet are probably the thing to do. Or, check out friends' houses that she likes

If she wants to do something to tie in with the cabinet style, and lean a little bit Colonial, I'd do something like this--

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Here are pictures from our very own Houzz site.

[https://www.houzz.com/photos/stacked-moldings-phbr0lbl-bl~l_147398[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/stacked-moldings-phbr0lbl-bl~l_147398)

I love what jlc posted. Colonial but simple, probably the best choice unless she plans to change the trim in the rest of the rooms on this floor.

Thanks, jlc, but I think that's too rigid for her house. Pattycakes, really lovely. Thanks.

My cousin bought a house that was built in the 80s with nice crown molding but it always bothers me as they installed it upside down!

Unless it's done DIY, installing trim can be kind of costly. I don't understand your friend's motivation if she's preparing to sell? Especially because the trim isn't going to be consistant with the rest of the house. Is the house a colonial?

She's planning to sell in maybe 5 or more years, so she wants to enjoy the upgrades for awhile, figures they'll help add value to her home so long as they aren't taste specific, we're removing a wall so a fair amount of work needs to be done including flooring, so while this area is ripped apart, she wants to do it.

The house is not really anything in that it was originally a ranch that a living room was added off to one side and then a 2nd story was added above. So she can go in any direction but clearly nothing too formal ... no egg & dart or dentil for sure.