Trimmings for the basement
Speaking of basements, Sarah in Minnesota recently moved, and has big plans for her basement. But she's stuck on where to start, to make the space livable before renovations. She has set her sights on tackling the trim first.
"It's very overwhelming. Do I go with what I like (white trim), or match the rest of the house (wood trim) even though it's not my favorite? I always keep resale value in mind even if I plan to stay somewhere forever. At this point I'm just trying to pick trims (white or lightish wood?) and carpet. We're eventually remodeling, adding a bedroom, a bathroom, a wet bar, fire place with built in bookcases, a game area, and a closet." -Sarah
Here's some examples of Sarah's wood trim upstairs.
And here's the basement. It's pretty much a blank slate at this point.So, readers, what would you suggest Sarah do about trim for her basement? Should she install wood, or white?
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3 comments:
Use white trim, especially because you like it.
Oh, and paint that upstairs trim, too. There is nothing special about it and white will be much classier. YOU pay the bills to live there and putting up with trim that you don't like - no reason.
Wow, this is my same dilema. Nice to know I am not the only one changing the trim. We have decided to go with white trim in the basement remodel even though the upstairs is oak. We will probably go with stained wood doors--not sure what type of wood yet. I want maple, hubby wants cherry.
i agree, you should paint the basement what you like, regardless of the upstairs. no sense in living in a space you don't enjoy!
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