Kelleher Moulding Styles: Many of today’s wood mouldings are rooted in the rich styles of Colonial America in the 1700’s. Colonists brought the elements of the popular Georgian styles from Europe which evolved into classic Greek and Roman forms.Colonial trim tends to be simple yet elegant, reflecting hand crafted production of the day. Many mouldings from this period are built-up using several mouldings, especially in rooms with higher ceilings where scale is important. Whether you own a home of this style or just wish to recreate a historical look, a variety of Kelleher mouldings are available,
Baseboard and Casings: Another sign of the Colonial era are larger flat surfaces in baseboard mouldings and casings. A lot of the moulding was crafted by hand. It was very common to apply one or more decorative edges or beads to the bottom and an ornate cap to the top of a piece of flat wood stock.
Wainscotting and Picture Mould: The chair rail, a common feature in dining rooms of more prosperous colonial-classic homes, is more widely used in parlors and other public rooms. A variation of the chair rail known as a Plate Rail, often with raised panel wainscotting, was also very common. Interior decorators refer to this look as the “three-part wall”, with each section receiving a different treatment such as wood, fabric.
Moulding and Trim: If your ceilings and entry ways are not high enough to use elaborate build-ups, consider some of the smaller graceful shapes of the Colonial or Victorian patterns. If your home has simple round edge trim, use a variety of caps and back bands to enhance the existing installation.
Whatever your home style, Dolan’s is the place for a host of mouldings and trims. Kelleher is a style master with Colonial, Federal, Georgian, Contemporary, Craftsman, Mission and Prairie styles. Our experts in COncord and Pinole are always ready to help and answer all your questions. 800-936-5267.
