You can increase the value and look of your home with the right woodwork and of course color. From crown molding, wainscoting, baseboards, and trim work you can improve the sale of your home and your own desired look. However there are a few things to consider when planning on adding extra woodwork to your home. L.W. Winslow Painting Inc. will share a few tips and ideas you might consider when planning on adding to the look of your home.
Damaged Trim Can Lower Home Value
If you are seeking to increase the sale of your home be aware that damage or poorly installed trim, baseboards, crown molding and wainscoting can decrease the value and lower your chances of a sale. For those who want to improve the look of the home and fit their own personality, you shouldn’t have to deal with the same problem either. Make sure you have good material and a good installer(s).
Size of Room
When choosing your woodwork, be sure to choose wisely. Fit the trim to the look and feel of your home and personality. You don’t want to have a colonial style trim with a modern feel or theme. Now deciding on the type of trim and woodwork will also greatly depend on the size of the room and how high the ceilings are. You can lessen the chances of selling your home if the woodwork creates a negative feel in the room. The wrong kind of trim or too much trim can make the room feel smaller. Larger rooms with high or tall ceilings have the greatest potential for a variety of options. Crown molding looks great with tall ceilings. Additionally, you could even add wainscoting or baseboards without making the room seem smaller. However this is a mistake if it’s a smaller room or you have a low ceiling. If you desire the look of crown molding but you have low ceilings, don’t make the molding too wide. In this case the thinner the better and avoid wainscoting. Low ceiling rooms should only have baseboards and thinner crown molding if it’s something you really want. However you can get fancy with window and door trim.
Color of Trim
After you have considered the room size, the next thing to consider is color. You will find white trim work is most popular because white trim works well anywhere. Nonetheless, you needn’t feel stuck with it either. Although smaller room does feel bigger with white trim, there are other options if you don’t want to use it. You can use your trim work as accent color to the room or even introduce a third accent color. Then you even have the natural wood look bringing a rustic old fashioned feel to your home. The color of the wood stain can help determine the feel to a home. You can create anything from rustic, to colonial, to modern.
Humidity Affects Woodwork
The final thing you should consider is which room you are putting the trim in. kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms have a lot of humidity and moisture. In these rooms, make sure your woodwork is well protected if you choose to put any trim work in those areas.
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The right kind of woodwork or trim can make a home feel more welcoming and therefore more desirable. You will find it a worthwhile investment to your home that will last for years to come. If you are considering installing trim or any kind of woodwork, L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc. can assist you in this project. Contact us for more information.