Finish trim question

[Jack]

I just bought a 3000 sq Hip roof center hall colonial house. The trim is basically the standard 'colonial' molding, short base, etc. I want to replace it all.

This is a design question. Looking at trim books, etc. Colonial style seems to be that flat style, etc. I would like something with more pop, but not toward victorian style. First question... what style of trim would you recommend I look at i.e. colonial revival, etc. Second question...any pointers to web sites, etc would be great. For some of the rooms I want to do raised panel wainscot and some wall frames etc.

Thanks for your time. By the way, if this is the wrong newsgroup, please let me know.

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| replace it all. |=20 | This is a design question. Looking at trim books, etc. Colonial = style=20 | seems to be that flat style, etc. I would like something with more = pop, but=20 | not toward victorian style. First question... what style of trim = would you=20 | recommend I look at i.e. colonial revival, etc. Second question...any =

| pointers to web sites, etc would be great. For some of the rooms I = want to=20 | do raised panel wainscot and some wall frames etc. |=20 | Thanks for your time. By the way, if this is the wrong newsgroup, = please=20 | let me know. |=20 We have a place up here called "North Pole Door and Trim" where I go to = see what kinds of trim are available. Even the local BORG has a good = supply of the usual stuff. Let your fingers do the walking before = applying the gas.

I never, as yet, found any websites that show how to make wainscot. I = just bought a stile and rail set and made my own from oak. If the 3/4 = inch is too thin, you can build up to whatever thickness looks good = using 5/4 3/4" and 1/2" moldings.

My stuff all tends towards what is called classical - Roman Ogee - and = is all oak. All this wainscoting has me now pointed at a kitchen in = cherry with much the same kind of panels.

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