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.
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6. Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors are a must to obtain flow in a space, whether you are in a large or small area. Always run the flooring along the longer direction to achieve the feeling of an elongated room.
7. Ceiling Beams
Ceiling beams can be added to any ceiling and come in a wide variety of styles, from rustic worm-holed wooden beams to sleek and modern metal designs. Ceiling beams are also great places to install recessed lighting fixtures or hide wiring from a home theater system.
8. Lighting Coves
Lighting coves are a great way to indirectly create a warm space. With this detail you have the choice to shine up if the ceiling is vaulted, or down if there's a painting or other feature on a wall you'd like to highlight. Another way to create a great detail is to box in a lighting cover around floor or ceiling joists. These are great places to add lighting and at the same time you are creating an architectural detail.
9. Door and Window Trim
Door and window trim is a must, and the great thing with this detail is that it doesn't have to be removed to be changed! You can get a completely different look with very little work. If you decide to leave it on add to it with more molding creating a handcrafted look.
10. Contrast
Contrast is without doubt a very important detail and is central to accenting all architecture. For example, if you choose dark floors then go with a light wall color. If you have light-colored kickboards in the kitchen, then match those with a dark countertop and soft blond cabinets. These are all great ways to achieve light and shade, which in turn creates depth.
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