So, you’ve fully renovated the exterior of your home. You have new cladding, a gorgeous new front door, you’ve even bought a new mailbox, but you think to yourself “what else is missing to make it look complete?” If this sounds like your house, then ornamental trim mouldings may be the finishing touch needed to perfect the look of your home.
What Are Ornamental Trim Mouldings
Ornamental Trim Mouldings are a great way to add some extra personality to the outside of your home. Think of it this way, it’s like how women put on jewellery to complete their look. Without it, their outfit still looks good. However, once they add some jewellery it ties everything together making them look amazing.
Generally speaking, trim mouldings cover the gap between two areas. For example, where your front door and windows connect to the exterior wall of your house. If you’re still not too sure what we are talking about have a look at the image below. The orange arrows are pointing to the trim mouldings of the house. Ornamental trims are the exact same, but they serve a decorative purpose.
Types of Ornamental Trim Mouldings
Are you still not sure if ornamental trim mouldings are right for your house? Well, in our experience, almost any style of house can benefit from installing this to their exterior. Exterior trim can bring life back into an old house and add character to an otherwise bland or plain looking house.
There are many different types of trim mouldings so choosing the right one can be daunting when there are so many options available. Luckily the team here at High Profile Architectural Mouldings have years of experience under their belt and are more than happy to help you find the right style for your home. In the meantime, we have listed some examples of different styles of trim mouldings.
Dentil Moulding
A dentil moulding is formed by a series of closely spaced rectangular blocks that kind of resemble little teeth. Usually, this ornamental moulding sits below the cornice of a building. This style originates from ancient Greek and Roman Architecture and is a great addition to homes which already reference themes from these styles.
Egg and Dart Moulding
The pattern of this moulding is characterised by its repetitive egg-like shapes which have non-curved, dart-like patterns between them. Hence the name egg and dart. This style originates from ancient Greece and Rome.
Gable Trim Moulding
These mouldings are perfect for a home with a pitched roof. They sit between intersecting pitches and usually extend from the eves to the ridge. These mouldings can be a focal point of the exterior of your home and are a great way to enhance your curb appeal.
Choosing The Right Trim For Your Home
One of the best ways to find the perfect style or decorative trim mouldings is by finding something that matches the existing style and architectural look of your home. But this is easier said than done. A good starting point is to look for inspiration either on the internet or by looking at designs of similar style houses in your local area. The most important thing is to ensure that the features of your ornamental trim compliment the existing features of your home. For example, let’s say you have a Hamptons style home. Adding nice detailed white trim would nicely compliment your home but adding red decorative trim might just ruin its whole aesthetic.
What Materials Should I Use?
So, you have a pretty good idea of the style and colour you want your ornamental trim to be. Great! You’re off to a good start. Now the question of what material you should opt for using lingers. With so many options available and everyone claiming that their products are “the best”, deciding on which option to go with can be daunting. Here at High Profile Architectural Mouldings, we recommend Hard-Coated Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) because it is durable, lightweight, inexpensive and can be moulded into basically anything. You may be thinking “but how do I know that this isn’t just another business claiming their materials are ‘the best’ “. To prove to you just how reliable EPS is, we have a 7-year replacement warranty. This means that if something happens to break within the first 7 years of you purchasing it, we will make you another one for free. Since we first implemented this policy over a decade ago, we still have not received a single claim!
If you want quality ornamental trim mouldings, then look no further than High Profile Architectural Mouldings! Contact us today at info@highprofilemouldings.com.au or call us at 07 5568 0036.
