One of my all-time most popular posts is this one: 10 Ways to Add Class to a Builder-Grade Home. I wrote it because, well, we live in a builder-grade home and when we moved in, boy, did we need to add some personality to it. I called it the beige box. Five years later, and we’ve come a long way to classin’ up the joint. Here’s our latest addition:
We followed the basic instructions from A Charming Nest that I linked to in my original post, and adding a door casing to the opening between our dining room and family room. I can’t even believe the world of difference it made! Check it out! Here’s what that opening looked like (during the tear-out phase of our reno…we’re much further along now, but it’s the only “before” picture I could find):
And here’s the new door casing:
Here’s the original post if you haven’t seen it.
10 Ways to Add Class to a Builder-Grade Home
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Oh I love these ideas. We will be adding some board and batten to our foyer this Spring.
Blessings,
Linda
Great ideas, thanks for sharing on Sugar Bee Crafts.
Thanks for your comment, MaryEllen!
Good luck with your project…it will add so much! 🙂 Thx for stopping by.
Those moldings made a huge difference!!! Great Job!! I am so lucky to be featured with you on MY Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Brooke
startathome.blogspot.com
Thanks, Brooke, back at ya! 🙂
OK love so many things. Your square wainscoating–amazing! I want to do something like that in our back hallway. And your trim molding looks fantastic! It totally transforms the space! Great job!
Annie- All Things Big And Small
Ah, you're so sweet, Annie! Thanks for taking the time to poke around and comment. Have a great day!