interior window trim is just as important for having your windows look complete. To reflect the style of the home or make a decorative statement, interior window trim provides finishing touches that should not go ignored. Volterra stocks many styles of interior window trim to match the characteristics of your home. Interior window trim comes in innumerable profiles; the lines and grooves that give each trim its unique design. As you look through our interior window trim catalog, you will notice the profile is what the trim would look like from its end edge. Hundreds of moulding profiles are available in styles to match all of the most popular home genres, such as Victorian, Traditional, Country, Arts & Crafts or American Craftsman, Mission, Prairie, and Modern. Interior window trim, whether in hard wood, composite, or faux HDF, is a very inexpensive way to bring beauty to your home. A great way to add volume to a small window is by adding wide trim on each side, a wide piece of apron trim at the bottom under the sill and a beautiful pediment or crown moulding at the top. There really are no rules to trim selection, but one rule of thumb is to keep the width of the trim in proportion to the size of your room. Thinner trim, for example, can get lost in a very large room or one with high ceilings so thicker and/or more elaborate trims are warranted there. To learn more about how to enhance your windows with interior window trim, visit Volterra Architectural Products online or call 602.258.7373.]]>
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Use Faux Wood Trim as Window and Door Highlights
faux wood trim is an easy, affordable enhancement for any home. With more affordable, faux wood trim from Volterra, homeowners have a chance to explore its many versatile uses. Faux wood trim is a durable alternative to natural wood to trim out exterior windows. They camouflage any unfinished edges that join the window to the stucco or panel surface of a home and beautifully frame picture windows. Faux wood trim can be put to good use acting as a highlight around doors. Windows are given a classic look when outlined with a double set (two varying widths or designs). Layering multiple profiles also adds depth when framing out entranceways. And, because Volterra’s faux wood trim is virtually maintenance free, there is no need to sand and re-paint like with natural wood that has been exposed to the elements. There are so many benefits to using faux wood trim from Volterra. Our HDF (High Density Foam) mouldings and other products don’t absorb water or become infested with insects like real wood can. And, it won’t rot, warp, or split. But, the best part about our faux wood trim is that it looks, feels and acts like wood but doesn’t cost as much, so you can take advantage of the savings and really play it up in various ways in and around your home.]]>
How To Use Wooden Trim
decorative wood trim can turn a basic box of a room into a beautiful showplace. There are so many creative ways to use decorative wood trim beyond the ways we’re most used to — around the edges of floors, doors and windows. One way to create a classic look in, for example, a dining room or living room, is to add some elegant decorative wood trim as picture frame wainscoting. Some refer to this type of embellishment as shadow boxing. For this feature, mouldings are cut to form the shape of square or rectangular boxes that lie flat against the wall. They essentially look like empty picture frames, but there is nothing empty about the impact these have on décor when painted, either to match the wall color or in a contrasting color. Wall frames are a less costly alternative to installing raised wood panels. Another innovative idea is to add decorative wood trim with ornate profiles to liven up inexpensive stock cabinets. In doing this, plain cabinets become transformed, appearing more like expensive, custom built-ins. Ogee mouldings, capitals, onlays, corbels and keystones are also great for taking the look a step further. Volterra stocks many profiles of decorative wood trim products, in addition to our line of faux wood trims, that add distinction to any space. Premiere hardwood mouldings and millwork, recognized as superior in the industry, are now manufactured at Volterra’s Phoenix plant.]]>
Refreshing Your Old Wooden Trim – Paint or Stain?
stained moulding, such as base floor moulding, ceiling crown moulding, window and entry door casings, and chair railings, would be the difference between a box simply covered in wrapping paper and one sleekly finished with ribbon and adorned with a bow. When homeowners have been living in a house for awhile, there generally comes a time when they begin to think about updating or simply freshening up parts or all of their living space. This task can usually be achieved, by some or all of the following techniques: replacing or recovering furniture, modifying lighting, and changing floor and wall coverings. But to truly revitalize any room, refreshing the room’s various carpentry elements, including its mouldings, gives it that ‘icing on the cake’, finishing touch. In some rooms, depending on the condition of the mouldings, it may be time to replace or even add some millworked embellishments to a couple of tired looking rooms. If existing mouldings are still in good shape, though, here, the question of whether to paint or to keep stained moulding as is, is one that surfaces all the time. Whether to have painted or stained moulding is a personal preference – there’s certainly no right or wrong way to decorate your home and as expected, there are strong, loyal followers in both camps. When weighing the pros and cons of each choice, keep in mind the style of your house, your budget and your personal taste. In older, vintage homes, stained moulding, and other woodwork, is an integral part of their historic character and charm, so keeping it stained, maintains that classic, antique look. In more contemporary homes, you’ll generally find the fresh look of painted trim throughout. The painted look will usually require a bit more upkeep, however, as it will be more prone to show marks and dings from everyday house traffic and living. So, what do you do if you’re tired of the classic, stained look, but don’t want to paint over and hide all your beautiful woodwork? There are a couple of solutions. One would be to keep your doors and window casings stained, but freshly paint your crown mouldings and baseboards. Another suggestion if you feel you need a break from miles of stained trim around your house, is to paint some of it, in some (not all) of the rooms – like window casings, dado or chair rails, wainscoting and panel mouldings, and then leave the crown and base mouldings stained. The combination of both paint and stain gives a fresh, updated look to any living space.]]>
White River Moulding and Other Types of Moulding From Volterra
White River Moulding. A home that has had moulding professionally installed is not only more aesthetically pleasing for the homeowner, but also has an increased level of home equity.
Types of Moulding
There are many types of moulding available, depending on the tastes and preferences of the homeowner. Here are a few of the most common types.Cornice. This is a type of crown moulding that breaks the stark 90-degree angle where the wall meets the ceiling. It is effective as a visual effect, allowing the room to flow more effectively.- Cornice This is a type of crown moulding that breaks the stark 90-degree angle where the wall meets the ceiling. It is effective as a visual effect, allowing the room to flow more effectively
- Panel This type is applied to the horizontal lower surface of the wall to give it visual character. Depending on the situation, it can be simple or a more complex pattern
- Frieze This is a wide decorative moulding that is often applied under the cornice moulding, giving it a stronger presence.
Ornamentation Considerations
There is a wide variety of ornamentation patterns available on White River Moulding. These range from the traditionally intricate to a more sleek modern look. The homeowner’s task is to decide which style is appropriate for his or her home. The task of the designer or contractor is to make recommendations and ensure that all the moulding elements in the room are visually appealing. The best practice for the contractor is, after doing the take-off, order all the necessary linear feet of moulding that the job needs. This will ensure that it all comes off the same run and will match perfectly. Another consideration is that the nature of moulding will result in a lot of waste, due to the large number of angle cuts. It is not unrealistic to expect to need to order an extra 10 percent.Volterra Architectural Products is your premier supplier of White River Moulding and can handle any size order for your project. Volterra Architectural Products is your premier supplier of White River Moulding and can handle any size order for your project.]]>Flexible Wood Trim Mouldings
Flexible Wood Trim Mouldings Do you want to use wood trim on the floors and ceilings in the home you are improving or remodeling but can’t figure out the best kind for the project? Here is some insight into common types of flexible wood trim mouldings and their uses. T-Molding: the T-molding is mainly used between wood floors and tiles surfaces. It can all be used to connect existing wood floors. Reducer: mostly used with floor coverings of lower vertical heights, such as concrete or vinyl. Also used on fixed objects around the fireplace. Overlap Reducer: mostly used with floating floors. Also used to transition floating and carpet floors. Bi-Level Reducer: used to convert solid 0.75″ wood floors to lower vertical heights. Also used with carpeting and ceramic tile. Baby Threshold: mostly used at sliding door areas where enlargement is needed. Also used to transition the carpet. End Cap: it has functions similar to a baby threshold. Bull Nose: mostly used with some floating floors on landing areas and steps where expansion is needed. Flush: Used for transition when placing strip or plank on step downs, landings, or stairs. Quarter Round: used against toe kicks, baseboards and other fixed objects. Shoe molding: have similar uses as quarter round, except less pronounced appearance. Baseboard: mostly used where expansion space is needed on a finished wall. Crown Moulding: applied where the wall meets the ceiling. Flexible Moulding: baseboard and crown moulding made of flexile urethane that matches a hardwood profile and is applied on radius corners and curved walls. If you are in construction business and in need of high-quality hardwood moulding and millwork products along with flexible trim, contact Volterra Architectural Products in Phoenix, AZ, for diverse selection direct from the manufacturer.]]>
Panel Moulding: A Practical, Easy, and Attractive Means of Filling Space
Panel moulding is simple, clean and symmetrical, adding just enough style to add purpose to these empty spaces.
Panel moulding differs from other types of moulding in that it is applied directly onto the surface, as opposed to edges or sides. Panel moulding does just what its name implies, creating square or rectangular panels along a wall. The resulting effect is not meant to be a grandiose display of fine taste or ornate sophistication. What it does is accentuate a blank wall with simple, sweet character.
While these molds are primarily shaped as squares or rectangles, different styles that vary at the corners can be chosen if homeowners want something that veers from the standard model. Some curve in before extending back out to the straight lines that comprise the sides, while others jut in and out. Some have elaborate corners with various curves and bends intermingling with one another before smoothing out once the corners end.
Volterra Architectural Products is the most trusted company in the valley for all types of moulding. Their panel trims are created from the finest of materials for the finest displays of millwork in the modern age. Contractors can rest assured that any trims they purchase from Volterra are guaranteed to meet and exceed the expectations of every client.
Casing Moulding over Entryways
Casing moulding fills this job duty—the perfect frame for all entryways within the house. This trim fits around surfaces much like how they would fit around a painting or a photograph. Thick and wide, casing trims are the enclosures necessary to give windows, doors, and more an appropriate amount of character.
The problem with a house without case moulding is that it looks absent of any kind of symmetry or union among its various parts. It appears muddled and without personality. Casing does not have any kind of functional or structural purpose, but it doesn’t have to. By equipping entryways with casing, you are customizing the house in a way that all of the individual parts stand out on their own. Rather than tearing apart the house’s sense of connectedness, it in fact makes it stronger by distinguishing the individual units among each other.
Entries into kitchens and halls no longer appear as massive holes in walls, and doors don’t blend in to their surrounding areas. Windows do not look like glass covering blowouts—they are real structures with real purpose. Casings are available in multiple formats. Some are straight and linear, while others are of a more curved and bumped pattern. It can even create the illusion of arched tops in standard entryways.
Casings are easy to install and easy to maintain. Dealers carry multiple sorts for varying design effects, as well as to accommodate various surfaces. To learn more about the usefulness of casing moulding, call Volterra Architectural Products at 602.258.7373 today.
The Prestigious Line of White River Moulding Available from Volterra
White River moulding is in a class of its own, raising the bar for elegant interior design and remodeling.