At the moment, I am working on three projects that involve the design and installation of decorative moldings and custom millwork. As a designer, I have to be able to envision the big-picture of the whole concept of a room, but sometimes I also get to design down to the very small details. It is all design and it is all fascinating.
Carefully considering the way in which moulding pieces can be stacked and arranged to create a more intricate profile, and the conditions created when bringing edges and faces together certainly requires some brain gymnastics, but carefully paid attention to the above makes all the difference. I like to think of the trim and moldings of a space as the icing on the cake- it is the final touch to the bones of room, before furniture, lighting, and accessories come into play. They set the tone, be it modern, traditional, or somewhere in between. Mouldings add a customized finished design element which completes and personalizes the space.
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Here is a rundown on some moulding must-knows:
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1. Cornice
2. Chair rail
3. Baseboard
4. Casing
5. Panel Moulding
6. Ornament
7. Mantel
The chart below shows the types of classical moldings along with their names. I had to learn these early on in design school. This really shows how intricate a design you could get when stacking and layering pieces to create something unique.
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The combinations are endless, and the sky is the limit. I hope you find the images in this post as inspiring as I did.
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| AlexMoulding.com |
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