Modern wood window trim

For years I have been recommending to my client who wants to upgrade their home to consider more trim by adding larger crown molding, larger more impressive casing around doorways and windows, taller baseboards etc. Always considering this to be an inexpensive method to create instant architectural interest. Last year I started getting away from trim appreciating the simple uncluttered look that going trim-less can offer.Crown isn’t necessary if you have an interesting ceiling. Casing is…

A comparison of wood on wood windows or white vinyl windows with wood trim. Which is best?

Wooden windowsill

Window Trim

After planning my living room makeover, I decided to update our windows. One thing I for sure wanted to do was to trim the living room windows. The builder only had an apron and stool installed on each window (the piece of trim at the bottom-front), but I wanted something more substantial and decided to add casing to the entire window. The goal is to make it look more "finished", and I was looking for straight and clean lines as opposed to a more detailed trim that leads on the traditional…

Cindy Rendely Architexture received a brief from her client's to create a modern home with views to Lake Ontario for their 100 acre farm located in

Check out this DIY tutorial on how to build a craftsman style window sill and trim.

With a focus on integrating the old and the new, Ben’s Barn was built using modern design aesthetics but also features salvaged materials from both an antique farmhouse and a mid-century-modern teardown.