Archives for February 2014

New project for a new year: Add moldings and baseboards to enhance architectural style and create visual interest

When it comes to architecture, details count. They also define. The places where floors, doors, ceilings and windows meet the walls are usually accompanied by trim. The way that trim is executed has refined and defined our houses throughout history. Trim adds character and flavor to a home, the way pearl buttons finish off a shirt or cinnamon completes a coffee cake. And it helps distinguish one style of architecture from another.

Project: New interior trim.

Why: Whether you want to embellish or change the character of your space, trim will give your rooms more personality and a stronger identity.

New project for a new year: Increase daylight and maybe even your home’s energy efficiency by opening a room to the sky

In the gloom of winter, seeing a bit of the sky from inside your home can often be quite soothing. Daylight not only can do wonders for our psychological comfort, but can also be used as part of an integrated design strategy for efficient and passive heat gain. That’s why a skylight can be invaluable.

To help you decide whether or not this is a good project for you to tackle this year, here are some considerations, along with how to get it done.