Architectural Details to Beautify Your Home

How many times have you marveled at a beautiful architectural detail? This could be from elegant chapels or rustic museums, or it could be from a colleague’s home; no matter where you saw that architectural detail, it left you with an awe-inspiring vision that’s hard to ignore.

The most common architectural details that you notice are ceiling beams, custom cabinetry, wall paneling, arched doorways and mantels. Any home that has one or more of these architectural details look instantly grand yet amazingly cozy at the same time.

The most beautiful architectural elements are interesting as well as beautiful to look at. Instead of going through labor-intensive interior design projects, why not try to achieve these architectural changes first?

Hang Draperies High, Very High

Don’t call that painter just yet. One way to literally change the look of your home is just to hang draperies way, way up. Hang the drapery rods high above the windows, right below the ceiling line. This should immediately draw the eyes towards the upper part of your home; doing this will render windows that are seemingly grander.

Window Casings Before Crown Molding

If you have rooms that do not have casings or those moldings all around the windows, then make sure to have them made. Prioritize these window casings over crown moldings. The latter are great but it won’t solve every design problem that you are craving to solve. Crown molding may be the go-to solution of most homeowners but this shouldn’t be so. If these casings are non-existent in your home, then it’s time for an upgrade. Remember that the windows fall just on your line of vision so it is a crucial part of your living space more than the ceiling line.

Home depots can help you with the sawing and precise measurements. One alternative is to have a professional do the work for you.

Install a Faux Wainscot

This is a method that gives a plain wall a tad of visual interest. Measure then choose a flat, chair rail molding. Apply this at about a third of the wall from off the floor. You can then proceed to paint the rail molding using the same color as the top or bottom part of the wall. Use a contrasting color at the opposing top or bottom.

Don’t make this look like an amateur’s work, though. Just keep the design simple and make sure to begin with a small room such as the hallway or the dining room. Use any neutral color palette. Don’t make the mistake that others make by picking a color that’s too bright.

Hang Wall Art

Using simple frames around artworks or photos offers the kind of visual interest that is often seen on doorways as well as windows. Amp your wall art by creating interesting groupings on huge walls. Mix and match different frame styles but make sure that they coincide with the theme that you chose whether that’s traditional, ornate or modern.

Use Faux Brick Panels

What could be more fun than architectural brick panels? You would do well to have them in your home. There are faux versions that are now being sold in the market, which means, you can now convince your visitors that you have installed brick panels in your home. Apply a coat of paint to make the brick look more convincing. Installing these panels on a single wall can take about one hour plus the needed paint time.

‘Hope these tips in adding architectural details to your home were of help. Again, always keep your designs simple so that you would do less cutting, painting, and finishing.

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