Wood Window Trim Ideas
Window trim offers a finished look to windows, covering seams and hardware and offering an extra touch of style. Wood trim gives a quality look to which fiberboard and PVC can't compare. Wood window trim comes in an array of wood species to accommodate varying budgets and styles. Choose to paint your wood window trim to compliment your decor, or show off the natural beauty of the wood with an array of stains and finishes.
Wrap Around Casing
For a clean, simple look, unembellished wrap around casings are a nice option. This trim option uses identical trim on all window sides without a protruding stool or sill. It is a great for small rooms or for emphasizing the window itself rather than the window trim. It can also be used for non-emphasis windows in rooms where other windows are intended as the focal point. Inexpensive wrap around casing is available in most home improvement stores in an array of wood grades and species. For a special look, however, custom casing is a great option.
Window Sills
Also called stools, window sills extend along the bottom of the window, offering a protruding lip or ledge called the horn. Your window sill can end at the outer edge of the vertical window casings or extended for added style.
Corner Blocks
Square trim pieces placed on the top two window corners of the casing, corner blocks are popular trim options. They not only add an extra touch of style but eliminate the need for carefully mitered casing corners as well. Solid wood often feature simple circular designs, though other design options are also available.They can be left plain or topped with solid wood crowns for extra texture.
Cornices
Designed to hide unsightly drapery rods, wood window cornices run along the top of your window frame and come in an array of styles. Often featuring such decorative elements as crown molding, window cornices can be found ready-made or custom designed to fit your particular taste.
Keystone
Keystones are generally roughly trapezoidal in shape and are place in the center of the top window casing. They are used to add extra embellishment, or cover seams of a jointed top casing.
Wood Type
The type of wood you choose for your window trim depends greatly upon the finish. For painted window trim, inexpensive woods such as poplar, aspen or even finger jointed wood will do with at least two coats of paint. It you choose to go with a stain or varnish, however, you will need to choose your wood species more carefully. Pine and oak are two popular options as are maple, cherry or mahogany
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