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The New Decorating with Architectural Trimwork (New Decorating With) [Paperback]

Jay Silber Mr. (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2005

In this new, expanded edition of Jay Silber's ground-breaking first book, The New Decorating with Architectural Trimwork focuses on the aesthetic uses of architectural trimwork. There are plenty of books that tell the reader how to install trim around windows and doors, but few that also explain how architectural trim can enhance a room's aesthetic appeal. Silber shows readers even more ideas on how to choose and use a wide variety of moldings, trim, and design concepts to transform the all-too-common sterile, open floor plan into a warm, inviting, richly textured home. This new edition of Trimwork provides ideas for how to decorate homes with trim and wall panels so that walls, passageways, and stairways can radiate the warmth, character, and beauty of the well-trimmed homes of eras gone by.

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In this new, expanded edition of Jay Silber's ground-breaking first book, New Decorating with Architectural Trimwork focuses on the aesthetic uses of architectural trimwork. Plenty of books tell the reader how to install trim around windows and doors, but few also explain how architectural trim can enhance a room's aesthetic appeal. Silber shows readers even more ideas on how to choose and use a wide variety of moldings, trim, and design concepts to transform the all-too-common sterile, open floor plan into a warm, inviting, richly textured home. This new edition of Trimwork provides ideas for how to decorate homes with trim and wall panels so that walls, passageways, and stairways can radiate the warmth, character, and beauty of the well-appointed homes of eras gone by.

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New Decorating with Architectural Trimwork

New Decorating with Architectural Trimwork shows how decorative trimwork and molding can transform any room in the house. Learn how to design and install crown molding, chair rails, base trim, window and door casings, and more. Use trimwork to turn your house into a showplace.

• Over 450 inspiring photographs

• Design ideas for every room in the house

• Over 100 detailed full-color illustrations

• Easy-to-follow installation instructions

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Product Details

Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Creative Homeowner; 2nd edition (April 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580111815
ISBN-13: 978-1580111812
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Addition to the Trim Carpenter's Library, September 6, 2005

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The older version of this book was good. This version is much better. The "Elements of Design" chapter is expanded, as is the chapter on crown molding. The most comprehensive chapter for me was Chapter 10: Wainscoting, Pillars and Pilasters. The detail provided on the methods for routing flutes was very helpful.

If you do trim, this is the third book to buy right after "Trim Carpentry Techniques" by Craig Savage, and "Finish Carpentry: Efficient Techniques for Custom Interiors" by Gary Katz.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A design guide covering almost every room in the house, September 4, 2005

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The new, expanded and updated edition of Jay Silber's New Decorating With Architectural Trimwork: Planning, Designing, Installing shows how to use decorative trim and molding in all rooms of a house to transform windows, doors, and more. Hundreds of color photos pack a design guide covering almost every room in the house, but the meat here is the inclusion of actual installation instructions, making this a cut above similar-sounding titles which are focused on appearance alone. All are highly recommended for any homeowner who wants more than a casual hand in construction or renovation choices.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Do-It-Yourselfer, February 28, 2007

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This book will help you totally redesign and redecorate your home using trims like crown and medallions. Types of moldings are explored in detail, with pictures and instructions for installation and the lists of tools you need. We bought this book and it was our sole guide for giving our home a much-needed, expensive-looking facelift for a very modest price. Any novice can select and install trimwork using this book. Beautifully illustrated.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Resource for Novice at Crown Molding & Trim
This book has beautiful photo illustrations of many kinds of trim work. We are putting in crown molding and found the diagrams of how trimwork is put together very clear and... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Gael Linn

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas!
If you are interested in how to use trim to decorate your house this book contains a lot of great ideas.

Published on November 20, 2009 by Ken

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost all the information you want to know about Trimwork.
I'm a huge DIY. Therefore please take into account that I'm not a professional contractor that knows all of the ins and outs of trim work. Read more

Published on November 8, 2009 by Old school Lycan

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good trim book
I am in the planning stage of re-doing a room in our house to a nursery. I've looked at/bought a number of books on trim carpentry, as this is my first time through any of this,... Read more

Published on February 18, 2009 by Mark D. Schnittman

5.0 out of 5 stars Lot's of great ideas and practical tips!
I'm in a middle of a remodel and this book answered a lot of my questions. It's a pleasure just browsing through this book. Read more

Published on November 11, 2008 by A. V. Areyan

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Information, but Outdated Photos Distract and are not "New"
This book is new expanded edition with a copyright of 2005. There were a lot of things to like in this book, but a lot of unnecessary elements. Read more

Published on October 28, 2008 by Sonya

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
We have a new home and wanted to make some subtle changes to improve it. This book has so many ideas for using trim that it almost makes you dizzy. Read more

Published on September 13, 2008 by AZTransplant

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for ideas and execution
Bought this book to help with design and installation of wall frames in my son's room. Helped dramatically with the basics and the rules of installing molding and wall... Read more

Published on June 11, 2008 by Myles Bozinovski

5.0 out of 5 stars As a custom carpenter, this is my most used book
I am a custom carpenter in the Metro Detroit area, and have a huge library of carpentry and trimwork books that I use for discovering my clients' style and generating ideas for... Read more

Published on February 8, 2008 by Richard Sherwood

4.0 out of 5 stars the new decorating with architectural trimwork
very good readingand informative.,but not what i was looking for .my mistake but for people in that business the book has plenty of ideas especially if r in a rut to come up with... Read more

Published on July 4, 2007 by Fmf Gomes

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Molding and trimwork can transform a room from an empty box to a richly textured living space. Read the first page

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