Creating with mouldings: inspiring bedroom

Presented by: Boulanger

Add texture and interest to an otherwise ordinary wall by creating a striking checkered design using strips of wood moulding painted white. Give it extra style and punch by painting the insides of the squares in colours that match the surrounding decor. A dynamic, cheerful look that’s easy to achieve!

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Installation tips
1. Measurement
2. Installing the door trim
3. Installing the baseboard
4. Creating the checkered pattern
5. Finishing
Before installing mouldings, allow them to acclimatize in the room for at least 48 hours at a temperature of between 18° and 22°C. This gives the material time to adapt to the ambient temperature. Extreme fluctuations in temperature or humidity can cause undue expansion or contraction of the mouldings.

Installation tips

Install the mouldings using finishing nails or wood glue. Let the nail head stick out by 1/16 in. Use a nail punch to hide the nails properly and countersink it with a nail set.

You can join two mouldings by cutting them at right angles. However, a scarf joint is recommended. Position the two pieces against the wall and cut them at a 45° angle. When connecting two mouldings, make sure the colour and grain match. Keep the number of joints to a minimum whenever you install any kind of moulding.

1. Measurement

To calculate the length of moulding required, measure the room perimeter and round up to the nearest whole number. Add 5% to allow for wastage. In general, baseboards are available in 8 ft. to 16 ft. lengths.

To ensure minimum wastage and optimum results, it is important to always properly measure the length of moulding required to cover each area.

2. Installing the door trim

Casing 80889 must be centered on baseboard block 80606. To do this, find the centre of each piece of moulding and mark a small line with a pencil.

During installation, it will be easy to centre the pieces by aligning them with the two marks.

3. Installing the baseboard

Measure the wall and cut the baseboard. Do this by holding the moulding vertically against the side of the mitre box and cutting it as required.

Install the baseboard all around the room.

4. Creating the checkered pattern

Take the time to measure each square carefully so as to make them identical in size. Remember to include the width of moulding 81446 in your calculations. We suggest you use masking tape to help you determine the size of the squares.

Cut moulding 81446 according to your calculations and fasten the pieces to the wall.

Paint the inside of the squares in colours that complement your decor.

5. Finishing

For a more attractive finish:
  • Patch the nail holes with a filler and touch up with paint.

  • Apply a dash of latex sealer to close small gaps between the moulding and the wall or the ceiling. Sealer can also be used to hide surface imperfections, for instance on the joints between the mouldings.

  • Remember to wipe off any excess sealer with a damp cloth.
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