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Renovation decisions
Posted on 8/9/26 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 8/9/26 at 11:01 pm
I just finished pulling out all the old floor molding, window sills and trim in my family room, breakfast nook and two bathrooms. The trim was 3.5" colonial style from the 90's and over the years had taken a lot of paint colors and wear and tear.
I'm undecided on going back with 6" Colonial or modern flat. I'm putting in 4" slats plantation shutters on the windows and starting to think that the colonial style is too busy for it.
Have anyone made this change and if so, how'd it turn out and if had to do it over would you change?
I'm undecided on going back with 6" Colonial or modern flat. I'm putting in 4" slats plantation shutters on the windows and starting to think that the colonial style is too busy for it.
Have anyone made this change and if so, how'd it turn out and if had to do it over would you change?
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Posted on 8/10/26 at 7:15 am to HubbaBubba
A 6" colonial trim will have a much larger flat space, so do not think it would look very "busy" at all. Flat moulding may look pretty boring but without knowing what the trim looks like around the shutters, I think the colonial 6" is the best choice.
Posted on 8/10/26 at 7:22 am to HubbaBubba
flat trim goes with everything
Posted on 8/10/26 at 8:56 am to jmon
Here is what the shutters look like in a bedroom I recently finished, the before and after. I used 6" Colonial in this room because I was going for this particular look. But in the high vaulted family room, breakfast room and kitchen, I'm taking out the raised arch cathedral doors and drawer faces and replacing with shaker style for a clean look.
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:08 pm to HubbaBubba
What kind of flooring is that? Ceramic tile?
Posted on 8/10/26 at 7:13 pm to HubbaBubba
Man, that looks damn good!
Posted on 8/10/26 at 9:58 pm to BRBro
quote:Sorry for the delay. Lots of work going on here. Yes, that's ceramic tile. Wasn't sure about working with something that large, but it turned out nice and really wasn't as difficult as I'd assumed it to be.
What kind of flooring is that? Ceramic tile?
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 8/10/26 at 10:00 pm to Spankum
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Posted on 8/10/26 at 10:12 pm to HubbaBubba
Looks good! What size are those tiles?
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 8/10/26 at 11:07 pm to BRBro
10"x60"
Posted on 8/10/26 at 11:14 pm to HubbaBubba
My question still is, is this type of base trim, 6" Colonial going to age well? If I put down flat, is it just trendy at the moment or is flat timeless? At some point do you see this colonial 6" trim like I put down as being back 'in-style'?
Posted on 8/11/26 at 12:34 pm to HubbaBubba
I'd personally go with 6" Colonial molding over flat. Check out Brent Hull's videos on YouTube if you want to learn more than you ever wanted to learn about molding how how it affects a room's appearance.
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Posted on 8/11/26 at 1:29 pm to HubbaBubba
Personally, I'd go with the Colonial as it will definitely "age" better than flat moulding.
Posted on 8/11/26 at 5:52 pm to jmon
Well, it is certainly easier to go with flat than it is to learn how to actually cut, cope and install decorative moldings. Not much art to flat. Just clean lines.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 8:55 am to HubbaBubba
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Well, it is certainly easier to go with flat than it is to learn how to actually cut, cope and install decorative moldings. Not much art to flat. Just clean lines.
Then go with what you want.
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