Top 10 Ways to Add Architectural Details to Your Home
Host James Lunday shows 10 ways to transform a room by adding architectural elements. Find more great ideas from Rip & Renew.
1. Baseboards
Replace or enhance baseboards throughout your home. They are a visual link that travels into every room in the house.
2. Crown Molding
Crown molding is a great way to lift a room. By adding this architectural detail you make a room rich and brimming with character.
3. Chair Rail
Chair rail is a detail that has form and function. Not only does it save your walls from damage, it can be applied in many forms — from a modern shape to a traditional style.
4. Columns and Pilasters
Columns and pilasters are a great way to separate a room without using walls. These can be used as load-bearing elements or just visual additions. Columns are either round or square and stand on their own, while pilasters are attached to a wall or part of the dwelling. Both details give your home a feeling of wealth.
5. Moldings
Moldings can be placed just about anywhere and give a room a sense of depth. They can be used on ceilings to mimic architectural details in a room, run along hallways or stacked in layers to create the illusion of length and height. You can even wrap them around columns to add texture to an otherwise drab room.
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