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Midtown East Wainscoting Design and Installation

There are many ways to add character and class to your home, and one is designing wall molding in a shape, style and texture that fits your taste in interior décor. This Manhattan family had a new home and wanted to add some style with decorative molding on the walls before moving in. They also asked us to remove some ugly built-in shelving as well.

Trim, wainscoting and molding come in many widths with designs in the wood. From elegant narrow strips to chunky wide layers, 3-D wall molding transforms any room from dull to dignified, mundane to marvelous. Life in Manhattan has an energetic vibe and an unparalleled diversity in people, food, cultures and opportunities. After a busy day in and around the ever-humming hustle, it’s nice to go home to comfy rooms that wrap you in friendly, intimate spaces.   

The clients were not sure how to approach the project, so we brought them six samples of molding profiles which would add a sophisticated statement to the living room and the den. They selected different ones for each room and settled on the design. Then we set to work measuring and marking the walls for accuracy and level before cutting the trim to fit. Molding installation calls for meticulous craftsmanship using levels, rulers and T-squares to assure everything lines up perfectly square and perfectly parallel. Following that is priming and painting, also to perfection. These interior walls exude a level of grace and dignity that enhances the overall ambience and visual appeal. When the project was complete, each room was now all dressed up, even without furniture, rugs and lamps.  

 
 
 
Manhattan Wall Panel Molding Installation
 

Historic wall box molding in modern Manhattan home

Video of the process

NYC Box Molding and Chair Rail Carpentry

Louis XIV, aka the Sun King, was King of France for 72 years and 110 days, eking past the late great Queen Elizabeth II on her throne for 70 years and 214 days. Among his plethora of significant accomplishments were architectural feats in which he played a leading design role. He embraced symmetry and all manner of molding, from simple box style like seen here to extravagant ornate kinds. And like the king, this client loves blending old and new, historical with modern, classic and contemporary.

Our Paintworks team walked alongside the homeowner to craft their vision into reality, assisting with molding size, profile and color. Success on a project like this one is dependent upon intricate planning and superior attention to details, once everyone is on the same drawing page for the same outcome. Precise measuring, constant level monitoring, exact placement and meticulous installation are imperative. That’s all before expertly applying Benjamin Moore’s luminous, elegant, Dove Wing paint. We are all confident the room is ready for a spot of tea and croissants or crumpets with any king or queen, and we knew from the beginning it “woodwork”!

At beginning, marking walls, planning ahead

Installing wall molding level, square, and right

Precision, experienced tradesmen at work

Box molding installed, ready for expert painting

Classy wall trim in luxury NYC residence