Craftsman Style Door Trim Detail

Because our diy house is a very square simple foursquare craftsman home i wanted our window and door trim inside to reflect that style.

Craftsman style door trim detail.

There are an infinite number of sizes and combinations and are all available in pre finished and paint grade. Whilst i love me some white trim and am in no way a wood type of gal i do love our natural fir doors and trim. This is part one of a three part series showing how to trim a door with a craftsman style look. Rip the narrow molding strips.

Start the project by measuring the doors windows and walls of your room and. We have almost identical door window trim but it is gasp natural fir not white. In addition to basic hand tools you ll need a table saw to rip the thin strips. Materials for the project side casings 2 1x4x96 actual d.

The craftsman is an intimately scaled intricately detailed uniquely american home style born around the turn of the 20th century. After virtually rummaging through trim photos on pinterest i decided i wanted casings and baseboards that were quite square and i wanted to keep the profile simple with just a bit of detail at the top and bottom it had to be something we could diy but. Get the proportions right and it s a classic look that never goes out of style. Craftsman style door casing or door trim is defined by simple profiles in flat stock built up with stepped reveals and overhangs.

Every aspect of our craftsman style trim leads to sturdy workmanship and handcrafted details furthers its firm rebuttal to the opulence of the victorian era.