tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post2407271967934489647..comments2024-03-28T07:41:08.635-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Window trim makes the differenceThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-91323113978210640732017-03-12T16:43:43.696-04:002017-03-12T16:43:43.696-04:00Marty, you must be in the southwest too! I HATE th...Marty, you must be in the southwest too! I HATE the "Santa Fe" style rounded corners and heavily textured walls! I want to do something like this to our windows, but with those rounded edges at the windows, I have to give it some thought on how best to execute :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71919887772405539142015-05-01T20:40:08.933-04:002015-05-01T20:40:08.933-04:00Did you retrim the doors so the style matches the ...Did you retrim the doors so the style matches the windows? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-53646723951586882742015-04-22T23:43:49.441-04:002015-04-22T23:43:49.441-04:00It looks fantastic! I love the your builder's ...It looks fantastic! I love the your builder's basic home is looking even better than my all original 1920s duplex! It's the little things like this...<br />-Ash<br />www.stylizedwannabe.comAshleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483066188052542885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-9988688571278576002015-04-22T09:40:52.642-04:002015-04-22T09:40:52.642-04:00Have I missed the post that gives the new paint co...Have I missed the post that gives the new paint color on the walls in the guest room? I've been looking for an attractive green that doesn't remind me of the horrible color in my elementary school cafeteria, and I like what you've used here. I suppose I can wait for the whole-room reveal, but please don't make it too far in the future - I have my husband primed (sorry) to paint now, and who knows how long that will last. ;-) RebeccaRebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79395701201360346022015-04-21T22:58:22.733-04:002015-04-21T22:58:22.733-04:00I can tell you from experience, trim makes any roo...I can tell you from experience, trim makes any room look so much better. We have mfg. home with typical "cheap" trim if any. Hubs was working for a building site/development when we bought our home so he was able to bring home many scrap pieces of nice bigger trim he used around windows, making window sills stick out so we can put things on them if preferred. He also put in wide base board where there was none in all rooms. What a difference it makes in how "cheap" construction can look when nice trim added.<br /> I'm wanting to make our hollow core doors into panel doors, saw demo/tutorial tonight, inexpensive and much easier to do. Wish I could think of blog name doggone it as they deserve full credit. Know I'll get lot of resistance from hubs but will buy plywood and show him what they did (pinned). Such a nice look compared to cheap hollow core doors with plastic paper on them, UGH!!! Our new dbl wide in MT had new doors, not cheapy ones. I would love to put a French door between bathroom and bedroom. Little at a time. Sure wish our oldest son lived here, he'd be helping us. He's coming on Thursday to put new metal roof on our single wide for us. One of his first jobs was roofing. He lives in San Diego. We just pray the blasted rain can hold off for Friday and Saturday which is all the time he has, will fly home on Sunday, bless his heart. <br />You have sure inspired me seeing how you've used the trim, looks great. We might not have money but I still want things to look quality and nice. We'll be living in this house for rest of our lives., both in early 70's. <br />We have bamboo shades I bought when we moved into our house in July/2006, they are still good, put them in living room windows. Want to take horrid looking mini blinds out of our room at last, til I can afford to put nice looking privacy shades up, no more ugly mini blinds, please. <br /> Because back of our house faces west I have sheers and lined drapes over bamboo shades, gets really hot in living room in summer and quite cold in winter. Bought drapes then lined them myself. Made lined curtains for bedroom windows (2) out of clearance table cloths, lot less expensive than fabric and whole lot more fabric length and width to work with, had lining. We live on our SS so I have to figure out ways to make it stretch further in good way. <br />I love your home, you have worked so hard and done so much to make it awesome. When do you ever have time to relax? I'd do much more but hubs is resistant, not good but I try to say things in such a way he's more apt to cooperate. (fat chance). <br />Love your blog and every one of your projects. Happy weeksrpprcrftrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861352034915359506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71959112561738652932015-04-21T19:44:46.003-04:002015-04-21T19:44:46.003-04:00I have been watching your website for months now a...I have been watching your website for months now as you have been adding the trim throughout your house. You have inspired me to do the same. we just put engineered hardwood in two rooms and i put down 1x6 mdf trim. I am also replacing the trim on the doors and bought the wood for one of the headers in my craft room. I am pretty sure I will love it! I also want to do the trim around the windows, but the edges are rounded? Have you worked w/ the rounded edges? I am not sure how to go about doing this and covering up the edges. I don't want to use too much putty, and don't think i can put wood in there. If we would ever have to have the windows replaced I might have to rip it all out! Anyway, if anybody has experience w/ this please let me know. Thanks<br />DebAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945548212437815054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60459398474689112962015-04-21T12:12:35.147-04:002015-04-21T12:12:35.147-04:00I love the way your windows turn out! I want to do...I love the way your windows turn out! I want to do the same, but can't decide if I should paint the trim before installing, but then have to touch up nail holes and caulking, or paint once installed and deal with trimming against the wall. Which do you think is easier? Thanks!Kiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416175054670803581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24277449276615049582015-04-21T11:21:55.147-04:002015-04-21T11:21:55.147-04:00Wow! It looks so great! Honestly it's amazing ...Wow! It looks so great! Honestly it's amazing what that does to make a room look high quality.<br /><br />Great job!<br /><br />Xo RachelRachel from Rose Tinted Homehttp://www.rosetintedhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13427531911216135612015-04-21T10:31:08.515-04:002015-04-21T10:31:08.515-04:00It look so sharp with the new beefy trim & the...It look so sharp with the new beefy trim & the paint color really sets off your window. Ooo. Looks great. I'm thankful my house HAS trim, because you would surely be making me want it with these pictures! :)<br />ChrissySteelers6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12259433761178851023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64726901131053723012015-04-21T02:10:33.038-04:002015-04-21T02:10:33.038-04:00I have never tried this but would love to. I think...I have never tried this but would love to. I think it looks amazing, so finished. It's not something I see in Irish homes. I have some questions though. Does it work best if your window frames are white? Do you put wood on the reveal between the frame and the trim? Or is this just painted white? Thanks so much for sharing this!Sweet Auburn Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500998127522554277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10380486518032888972015-04-20T23:08:13.264-04:002015-04-20T23:08:13.264-04:00Both the trim and the new color look great! Big di...Both the trim and the new color look great! Big difference. Arlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155601928753848543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85010595435264463482015-04-20T22:26:12.423-04:002015-04-20T22:26:12.423-04:00Such a big difference! My hubby keeps trying to co...Such a big difference! My hubby keeps trying to convince me to add trim to our windows. I know it will look great I'm just worried it will take him forever! Maybe it's worth the risk ;)Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08208775899383331561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50702353810014265482015-04-20T21:59:17.076-04:002015-04-20T21:59:17.076-04:00WOW! What a difference the trim makes, I love it! ...WOW! What a difference the trim makes, I love it! I hope you'll share it over at the Motivational Monday Link Party: http://makingitinthemitten.blogspot.com/2015/04/motivational-monday-april-19th.htmlMelanie {Making it in the Mitten}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09150267177971538069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28673024832824572512015-04-20T19:11:28.010-04:002015-04-20T19:11:28.010-04:00I didn't add any on our front windows either. ...I didn't add any on our front windows either. I love the simple trim! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76630125291105281932015-04-20T19:10:45.806-04:002015-04-20T19:10:45.806-04:00I don't think it did, thanks for trying again!...I don't think it did, thanks for trying again! ;)Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1055248386513942892015-04-20T18:16:31.167-04:002015-04-20T18:16:31.167-04:00holy crap, that really does make a HUGE difference...holy crap, that really does make a HUGE difference. that looks amazing. :) <br /><br />xo, allie<br /><a href="http://www.wellhellosugar.com" rel="nofollow">wellhellosugar.com</a>xo, alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924819882194508192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-19032519557213968642015-04-20T16:15:50.247-04:002015-04-20T16:15:50.247-04:00Can't tell if my comment went through - just w...Can't tell if my comment went through - just wanted to say that this looks perfect. Nice work!<br /><br />Best,<br />JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-33934449450101701512015-04-20T15:43:27.083-04:002015-04-20T15:43:27.083-04:00Looks great! The side-by-side photo really demonst...Looks great! The side-by-side photo really demonstrates the huge difference a bit of trim can make. After we installed very beefy trim around all our windows when we built our cottage, neither my wife or I could bring ourselves to covering them over with curtains. We did the inset panels instead.Aaronhttp://www.vividvoyagephotos.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79631345640619673842015-04-20T14:47:49.248-04:002015-04-20T14:47:49.248-04:00Love this. We have no trim at all, just those cur...Love this. We have no trim at all, just those curved drywall edges that every builder seems to do. I love all the trim you've added to you home and the new paint color for this room is so pretty too.Marty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-72887510427229112582015-04-20T13:38:22.359-04:002015-04-20T13:38:22.359-04:00Whoa!! I'm so glad you included that side-by-s...Whoa!! I'm so glad you included that side-by-side comparison because the improvement is drastic! It really looks beautiful!Erica @ Whimsical Septemberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487144632630680991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59473443482170476632015-04-20T13:23:52.511-04:002015-04-20T13:23:52.511-04:00Wow...what a difference! Would never have thought...Wow...what a difference! Would never have thought it could look so different (and better) Great job! jodie<br />www.jtouchofstyle.comJodie's Touch of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453914318183037853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-73695438372714007442015-04-20T11:44:37.340-04:002015-04-20T11:44:37.340-04:00I trimmed out every window in my house, in a simil...I trimmed out every window in my house, in a similar way, as soon as I moved in. I kept thinking I would hang drapes some day...but with my roman shades and my lovely trim, we've been there 6+ years and haven't felt the need for curtains yet. Thank you for validating that decision. ;-)lindybasenjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573346780724965126noreply@blogger.com