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Transform a Builder-Grade Home with Trim

April 14, 2015 by Valerie Ott 8 Comments

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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  1. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    April 21, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Oh I love these ideas. We will be adding some board and batten to our foyer this Spring.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  2. MaryEllen Stringham says

    April 21, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Great ideas, thanks for sharing on Sugar Bee Crafts.

    Reply
  3. Valerie Ott says

    April 21, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks for your comment, MaryEllen!

    Reply
  4. Valerie Ott says

    April 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Good luck with your project…it will add so much! 🙂 Thx for stopping by.

    Reply
  5. Start at Home says

    May 4, 2015 at 12:40 am

    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

    Reply
  6. Valerie Ott says

    May 4, 2015 at 12:41 am

    Thanks, Brooke, back at ya! 🙂

    Reply
  7. All Things Big and Small says

    October 15, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    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

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  8. Valerie Ott says

    October 15, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Ah, you're so sweet, Annie! Thanks for taking the time to poke around and comment. Have a great day!

    Reply

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