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Molding Tips and Installation Projects

Get tips on installing decorative moldings in your home from these articles and online sources.

Use the Same Trim and Ceiling Color Throughout Your Home

This tip will help bring flow and consistency to your home.

Make Your Moldings Look More Important

You can make your moldings look more important by adding a simple touch of color. Read how to do it.

Use Decorative Molding for a Finishing Touch in Your Home

Almost any room in your home, decorated in any style, can benefit and be enhanced by the addition of decorative molding. Read out tips about choosing and installing decorative molding.

Top 10 Places to Use Decorative Moldings

It's amazing what a change can be realized with the installation of simple moldings in a room. Crown molding, chair rails, casings, and mantles can transform a boring room into a showplace. Read here for the top 10 places to install decorative molding that will enhance your home and increase its value.

Tips on Decorative Moldings

Would you like to install a chair rail or crown moldings in your home? Get some tips on choosing and finishing moldings.

Architectural Details and Trim

This interesting resource explores the history of architectural details and defines the terms used in reference to mouldings.

How to Install Molding - Lowes.com

You'll need to register (it's free) to view Lowe's excellent premium content with "Interactive How-Tos" on installing chair rail, shoe molding, cove molding, and more.

More About Molding from Southern Living

Some info on molding plus a chart of molding types and components.

See My Design's Architectural Moldings Page

Click down to the lower part of this page for an overview of molding tips, installation tips, and more.

Tips for Installing Crown Molding

Helpful diagrams and tips on cutting and installing crown molding.

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