Looking for ways to add detail and character to your home? Try these BEAUTIFUL DIY Trim and Molding Ideas with easy to follow steps.
DIY Trim And Molding Ideas For Your Home
This house already had some beautiful custom trim work, when we bought this house 10 years ago. BUT, I’m a huge fan of traditional molding.
So, I’m constantly finding ways to add more molding, wainscoting, and trim to this home. Then, of course, I share the tutorials and DIY videos on this blog.
Hopefully this list can help you decide what DIY trim and molding look works for your house. Let’s get to that list!
DIY Trim And Molding Ideas
Do It Yourself crown molding, wainscoting, ceiling features, and wood trim molding tutorials from my home.
Easy DIY Coffered Ceiling - Simple, Low Profile Design - Steps & Video
This flattened version of a coffered ceiling looks AMAZING in my Dining Room.
How To Cover A Textured Ceiling With Beautiful Shiplap (With Easy Steps & Video)
Whether you have ugly ceiling texture or not, you can follow these steps for a beautiful shiplap ceiling.
How To Install Beautiful Two Piece Crown Molding: DIY Steps and Video
Crown Molding is great BUT 2-piece crown molding is even better!
Installing Beautiful Three Piece Crown Molding: DIY Steps and Video
AND, three piece crown molding is SO GOOD too!
10 Best Ways To Make Cabinets Look Like Built In Furniture
Turn boring builders grade cabinets into custom built ins with these DIY trim and molding upgrades.
How To Install Beautiful DIY Board And Batten With Lattice And Crown Molding
This lattice board and batten is one of my absolute favorite trim paneling ideas. AND, it's surprisingly easy.
How To Cover Toe Kick With Baseboard - Easy DIY & Video
Give a normal base cabinet a beautiful built in furniture look with this DIY tutorial.
How to Cut An End Cap for Molding, like Chair Rail
Here's a quick tutorial for how to put a pretty end on chair rail, baseboard, and other types of crown molding.
Beautiful Before and After Family Room Makeover: Cheap DIY's with Pictures
See the before and after details on the huge wall of built ins I designed and built for our Family Room.
Beautiful Before and After 2 Story Foyer Remodel with Trim Molding
Adding more wood paneling and trim to this foyer added SO MUCH STYLE.
DIY Tongue and Groove Porch Ceiling: Cheap, Beautiful and Easy
Amp up the curb appeal on your patios and porches with this great and affordable DIY tongue and groove paneling.
When to Use Caulk or Wood Filler on Trim: Easy Guide & Video
In this post, I go over the basics for when to use spackle or wood filler and caulk on any DIY trim and molding project.
8 Best Ways To Finish Plywood Edges With Trim: Easy Steps And Video
Add beautiful detail to plywood edges on open cabinets, bookshelves, and DIY furniture with this DIY trim and molding idea.
DIY Plywood Plank Ceiling - Faux Shiplap Install
Faux shiplap can be cheaper and easier to install than wood shiplap. Here's how I made mine.
Beautiful DIY Vaulted Ceiling Makeover
Our Master Bedroom ceiling was a hot mess of bad drywall tape until I added this great Vaulted Ceiling paneling and trim.
Our Beautiful Shiplap Fireplace Makeover ...near fail!
And, last but not least, here's what happened when a contractor used the wrong shiplap on our fireplace.
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Feeling inspired? Now you’ve seen these DIY Trim and Molding Ideas, you can do your own. Have fun and let me know if you have questions.
Stephanie Abbott has been remodeling homes, updating & building furniture, and working on DIY home maintenance and cleaning tips for over 20 years. Her remodeling has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. And, her DIY YouTube channel has had more than 8 million views.
Most of the DIY tutorials and videos on this site focus on beginner to intermediate level DIY Projects that can be done in an affordable way without high-end, expensive tools. All of the cleaning tips on this website have been tested in her home.