How do I transition from one trim color to another (den to kitchen)¿
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gayladixon
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Comments (6)The 2X4 idea should look just like another t&g board connecting the cathedral ceiling angle to the horizontal ceiling. The width should be parallel to the t&g pattern. Since it appears that you are beyond the intersection with the hall, the out of squareness should be unnoticible. Work by trimming the existing t&g spacers etc. so that the 2X4 rests flat against the hall ceiling and the edge of the t&g and scribe the 2X4 to meet the t&g. Cut with a table saw to thickness then cut the slope and rout the edges. If the thickness is consistent, it could be done in one cut. If not, it is more difficult, but doable. Poplar would probably be a good choice for the 2X4 so it can be finished to match the t&g. Good luck....See MoreTransition from one tile to different tile
Comments (3)If I were looking at homes for sale, I would rather see a tile to wood transition than a tile to different tile transition. Also, I would much rather remove wood than tile if there was ever the possibility of going back to one single floor covering 10 years from now....See MoreHow do address abrupt transition from grass carpet to marble
Comments (9)This is just some ideas for you https://www.google.com/search?q=stone+footpath+images+on+grass&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjp3pGy0tPnAhVNFt8KHYQpDf8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=stone+footpath+images+on+grass&gs_l=img.12...25690.30112..37280...0.0..0.97.748.9......0....1..gws-wiz-img.f6vGIGuuSDg&ei=gO9HXumeJs2s_AaE07T4Dw&bih=478&biw=1076&client=firefox-b-1-d&hl=en...See Morehow do I transition wood stairs into different color wood flooring?
Comments (1)If you insist on the lighter flooring, then I would go with the slightly darker version (the one on the left in the last photo). Are you keeping the brick? If you are, the slightly darker wood floors are a better compliment than the super light wood. If you are removing the brick and rebuilding the stairs, then you will want to find out if either of the vinyl floors have stair treads and nosing available. People who have used vinyl that does NOT have treads/nosing found their BIGGEST headache comes from trying to find a solution to this problem. As for your darker wood floors, they look (just one photo with one chip out of the wood) like they could be ready for a sand/refinish. If they are, I HIGHLY recommend doing the hardwood FIRST...and then choosing the fake-wood look product for the den. You might find a good colour match can be had if your red oak hardwoods can be sanded and refinished as 'raw' = the colour of the planks you want to use. How old are your hardwood floors? If the finish is very close to 20 years old, they are ready for a full sand/refinish. It is always advisable to figure out the BIG ticket item before you try to figure out a small ticket item. And if you are refinishing the hardwood, why not add more of the same??...See Moregayladixon
2 months agolast modified: 2 months ago
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2 months agolast modified: 2 months agopalimpsest
2 months agoI think at the least, both sides have to End at the same point, the break in the ceiling. So I would remove some of the tile on the left hand side. Yes the countertop will extend slightly onto the other finish, but I think that is the most discreet way to handle this, given the circumstances.
gayladixon
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoI appreciate all your advice. I think to paint my bagel trim white is out of the question. It took me 2 years to get all of the rooms painted and it would be an absolute nightmare. I agree that it would help to take down some of the Subway and have it end at the same place as the other side. I'm including another picture of the rest of the den so you can see what it looks like all the way across. I don't know if that helps any. Again thanks for the expertise.
palimpsest
2 months agoI think you are going to have to recreate the left bit of wall on the right of the door. The boundary needs to be re-established if you are going to keep the area on the left in the colors it is.
It's abrupt, but the two spaces can't really bleed into each other since they have two different identities and you want to keep it that way.
gayladixon
2 months agoI agree that's what needs to be done. I'm a little embarassed to admit it, but that's exactly the way the wall used to be. We had matching wainscoting on both sides of that large doorway. Then, when they came to install our countertops, the wainscoting stuck out too far for the edge of the countertop to be flush against the wall. That's when some dummy (ME) came up with the idea to pull it all out and just extend the tile all the way over. Could kick myself..... I think I will just recreate what was there, before. (see picture) Thanks so much for the advice.
gayladixon
2 months ago
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