Decorating with Architectural Trimwork fills a void in the existing literature on 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. Responding to the recent trend of building houses as empty boxes, author Jay Silber shows readers how to choose and use a wide variety of moldings, trim, and design concepts to transform a sterile, open floor plan into a warm, inviting, richly textured home. Trimwork shows readers how to decorate their homes with trim and wall panels so that their walls, passageways, and stairways can radiate the warmth, character, and beauty of the well-trimmed homes of eras gone by.
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Duane L. –
This is great to thumb through and is filled with much needed ideas for trim work
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Megan Lescano –
Decided to diy faux wainscoting in my home. This book was an excellent resource for design and execution ideas. Lots of good pictures and examples to see. Highly recommend.
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Pet magnet –
This book gave a lot of tips for measurements on how to do the geometry for the trimwork, but it’s definitely not all encompassing in regards to different styles. I wanted to learn more about raised panel vs recessed panel moulding and board & batten moulding, but none of that is in the book at all. It’s all picture frame moulding. So, not a bad book, I’m sure it will be more helpful for someone else, just not what I needed.
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Hiroya Oowada –
The book I ordered has arrived safely. It’s very helpful for me. However, I am sad to see that the book got wet during transportation.
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Hiroya Oowada –
Everything was fine.
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BW –
We bought this because we were looking for some ideas for trimwork in our very old house that we’re remodeling. It did have some nice looking ones. We will undoubtedly use a few of them. If you’re looking for ideas, this book will help.
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Lynda Dunbar –
I have been searching for over a year for a good book on finish carpentry and trimwork for the past year. This is by far the most comprehensive and complete text on the topic. I stumbled upon an article featuring Jay Silber’s trimwork methods about year ago in the now defunct Today’s Homeowner magazine. I was hoping Mr. Silber’s book would be as good as the few short lesson in that article. I am happy to report that this book has exceeded my expectations. If you are interested in architechural trimwork, from basic how-to’s, to the different styles of trim, then this is the book to get. Each page has full color photos of techniques, detailed construction drawings, before and after shots, and the basic styles of trimwork that you can select to best match the decor of your home.
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Ricardo David –
This book was a real help as I installed wainscotting and crown molding throughout my Colonial-style home. Especially useful was the info on design– the rules of thumb for designing the sizes and shapes of the trimwork. Following these rules yielded a terrific looking result, and saved me from expensive design mistakes.
I’ve recommended this book to friends and co-workers– but I won’t lend it out to anyone because I value it too much!
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Elizabeth Schwietzer –
perfect book with lots of good ideas and examples. Surely for talented craftsmen. Tolles Buch mit vielen guten Ideen und Beispielen. Ich denke aber, für handwerklich Versierte.
Duane L. –
This is great to thumb through and is filled with much needed ideas for trim work
Megan Lescano –
Decided to diy faux wainscoting in my home. This book was an excellent resource for design and execution ideas. Lots of good pictures and examples to see. Highly recommend.
Pet magnet –
This book gave a lot of tips for measurements on how to do the geometry for the trimwork, but it’s definitely not all encompassing in regards to different styles. I wanted to learn more about raised panel vs recessed panel moulding and board & batten moulding, but none of that is in the book at all. It’s all picture frame moulding. So, not a bad book, I’m sure it will be more helpful for someone else, just not what I needed.
Hiroya Oowada –
The book I ordered has arrived safely. It’s very helpful for me. However, I am sad to see that the book got wet during transportation.
Hiroya Oowada –
Everything was fine.
BW –
We bought this because we were looking for some ideas for trimwork in our very old house that we’re remodeling. It did have some nice looking ones. We will undoubtedly use a few of them. If you’re looking for ideas, this book will help.
Lynda Dunbar –
I have been searching for over a year for a good book on finish carpentry and trimwork for the past year. This is by far the most comprehensive and complete text on the topic. I stumbled upon an article featuring Jay Silber’s trimwork methods about year ago in the now defunct Today’s Homeowner magazine. I was hoping Mr. Silber’s book would be as good as the few short lesson in that article. I am happy to report that this book has exceeded my expectations. If you are interested in architechural trimwork, from basic how-to’s, to the different styles of trim, then this is the book to get. Each page has full color photos of techniques, detailed construction drawings, before and after shots, and the basic styles of trimwork that you can select to best match the decor of your home.
Ricardo David –
This book was a real help as I installed wainscotting and crown molding throughout my Colonial-style home. Especially useful was the info on design– the rules of thumb for designing the sizes and shapes of the trimwork. Following these rules yielded a terrific looking result, and saved me from expensive design mistakes.
I’ve recommended this book to friends and co-workers– but I won’t lend it out to anyone because I value it too much!
Elizabeth Schwietzer –
perfect book with lots of good ideas and examples. Surely for talented craftsmen.
Tolles Buch mit vielen guten Ideen und Beispielen. Ich denke aber, für handwerklich Versierte.