Your room can handle up to between six- and nine-inch tall crown moldings if you have very tall ceilings.
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It’s also important to do thoughtful assessment of what your home is and what it needs.
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Trim styles often have a historical context.
“It takes skill to deviate from the norm with clarity and intention,” Williamson says.
“Anything that feels jarring becomes a statement and thats not always a good thing.
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Thetransitional designaffords more flexibility in supportingdifferent types of trim.
Consider a DIY paint job.
This strip is often used to cover up gaps between the baseboard and flooring or general unevenness.
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John Cialone, vice president of Tom Stringer Design Partners, doesn’t love shoe molding.
Plan and sequence different installation steps meticulously.
Cialone prefers installing the flooring first and then putting down the baseboard to avoid shoe molding.
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Nelson emphasizes paying attention to yourhomes architectural styleand choosing the trim accordingly.
Others feel that these details add layers and depth to the overall design.
How to Approach It
Find appropriately scaled and styled door and window trim.
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