Besides giving a home a new look, interior trim adds dimension and can make a fresh design statement. But interior trim has another important purpose. It hides all kinds of imperfections around floors and ceilings. These reasons are why interior trim is so popular in upscale homes.

If your home does not currently have interior trim work, you can get this designer look by hiring a competent drywall installer to put up the appropriate millwork. Millwork is woodwork produced in a mill, available in the following eight types of trim.

Eight Trim Types

The following types of millwork will enhance the beauty of your home.

Crown Molding

The most well-known and one of the most popular types of millwork, crown molding covers the joint between the ceiling and the wall. In addition to being decorative, crown molding is also practical, as it covers gaps where surfaces unevenly come together. Crown molding beautifully hides imperfections while drawing the eye up, giving the sense of a higher ceiling.

Baseboard

Baseboard is also a very popular type of trim, serving as a worthy complement to crown molding. It covers the joint where the wall meets the floor. Baseboard can be ornate or simple, with a wide variety of styles.

Chair Rail

Chair rail molding serves a very practical purpose, protecting the wall from furniture damage. This type of trim is most popular in dining rooms. Chair rail is commonly applied about a third of the way up from the floor, installed alone or with paneling (more on paneling below).

Picture Rail

Picture rails are installed a foot or two below the ceiling to hang artwork without damaging walls, since the art hangs on or is nailed into the picture rail instead of being nailed into the wall. In addition, picture rail makes moving artwork a breeze.

Door or Window Trim (Casing)

Trim that surrounds doors or windows is known as casing, and it serves both practical and decorative purposes. Not only is it a great visual design element, casing helps insulate your home. It seals gaps between windows and walls, preventing drafts and concealing construction imperfections.

Wainscoting

This type of trim is applied to walls. It became popular in the 18th century as a way to help insulate walls and provide more durability. It continues to be a highly-desired room design element, adding elegance and sophistication.

Panel Molding

Panel molding is a decorative way to embellish wall surfaces. Panels need additional trim work to look finished, so after panels are installed, picture rail molding or chair rail molding can be added.

Beadboard

Beadboard is a type of wainscoting made with rows of vertical boards separated by ridges, known as beads. Beadboard is commonly framed by trim work.

Any of the above types of trim can be installed by a professional drywall installer with interior trim experience. Your drywall installer should have years of experience with this type of work, since it can be quite intricate. For more information or to receive a quote, give The Drywall Specialist a call at (860) 339-6975.