[Design Idea] Adding Texture: Moldings, Trims, and More...

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You have the perfect color palette and have the perfect accessories cycling through as needed.  Furniture layout is ideal.  Your home looks stunning and is functional.  But something is missing.

Or you're just bored and are looking for another home design project to help fill up a weekend or two.

Why not add some architectural interest?

But wait, you're not an architect and you don't want to do any major construction projects (they are just sooo messy and disrupting).  Nope, not what I meant.

There are actually some quite simple ways you can add architectural interest to any space.  Try updating the baseboard in your home with a new height and shape and/or switch out the framing around doors and windows to help complete this look update.

Check out the baseboard in this picture

Take a look at installing a coffered ceiling, true of faux, or adding a wainscoting to the walls.

Take a look at the molding on the ceiling (coffered ceiling) and the door frame.

You could also add wainscoting and wood paneling such as in this picture.

Here is another option for some wainscoting and baseboards.
Note the inset where the plant is; these can add depth to any space.

You could also take molding pieces and add texture to walls like in the picture below, such a hundred steps up from the standard wall paneling of the 70's.

Ever thought about taking molding and creating a wall like this?

Mirrors are great at adding visual space to any area.

But what about wood paneling, can it be done well?  Take a look at some of the pictures below for some stunning ideas.

Don't forget the magic of wood beams!

And remember, play with the textures possible with these basic concepts.  Take a look at what a tile window frame would look like.  Or try showing the wood grain.  Use different finishes and faux treatments with the paint.  Have fun with it!

What ideas do you have?  Any good pictures on how you dressed up a space with some trims, frames, etc?