Feminine, Classy Bedroom

This bedroom pictured below needed a major upgrade! Woodmaster Woodworks was there to help. The owner wanted to do a shiplap accent wall where the bed goes; we LOVE shiplap, so we were definitely on board. The color is a grayish-blue and it truly just gives the entire room the coziest vibe, and makes you want to lay in bed all day and watch Netflix! The whole feel is very serene, and that's exactly what your bedroom should be - it should be a retreat. 

Now, this photo gives you a closer look at what we did to the owner's bed side furniture. The night stands were stained to begin with, so we decided to paint them a similar color to the shiplap wall, and give it a distressed look. The end result is just fabulous; they look brand new but homey at the same time. The homeowner's decorations really tied the whole look together. The delicate pinks with the crisp white comforter makes us want to move right in! 

Switching sides: this is the view from the bed. Woodmaster Woodworks created this custom built-in unit for the TV, plenty of shelves, and wait for it.... a dog crate space! Yes - a built-in space for the homeowners dog crate. We absolutely love this idea because now the crate is not sticking out like a sore thumb, and you won't trip over it anymore! Custom cabinetry and carpentry is key if you really want the end product to look original to the home. You cannot even tell that this wasn't built-in from day one. Thank you for reading and we hope you enjoyed! 

Awesome Cabinet Hardware Finds

If you want to update your cabinets or furniture without having to refinish them or buy new ones, updating the hardware is an easy route! We have compiled a list of interesting knobs and pulls for your cabinets and furniture, along with the price and where we found them in case you find something you love. Take a look!

For just $7.92 you can score this beautiful hand-painted ceramic knob from Etsy, here. Because of it's color and pattern, this particular knob would look incredible on a piece of furniture. Try it out on your nightstand or side table in your living room. If you're going for an Americana or even eclectic vibe, this would be a great fit.

This more traditional knob can be found on HardwareResources.com under the Calloway Collection for $3.59. It's item number is 351SN and the finish is "Satin Nickel". We adore the lighter color of this one, as most metal hardware is often a darker color. This would go great with both light and dark cabinets, and it's a much safer choice for kitchen cabinets if you don't want to go too crazy.



This geometric knob can also be found on Esty (here) for $5.55. This is extremely modern and unusual which would really make a statement in your home. If you don't feel comfortable doing something like this in your kitchen, swap out your bathroom hardware for this. The gold touch is very unique. Etsy is a good place to look if you want one-of-a-kind hardware because they're not from chain type stores.

We love this pull that's $19.98 for a set of two from World Market. The metal and glass materials will match anything, and the feminine shape will make cabinets or furniture look absolutely lovely. Hopefully our suggestions have led you in the right direction, and if anything, showed you some good places to look for hardware online. Thanks for reading!

What is this Beautiful Room II?

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For those following Woodmaster Woodworks previous blog post, you are aware that I am following up a small series on decoding interior trim architectural terms that break down a beautiful room. On this post, I have taken another beautiful room with different options than the original post to illustrate more alternatives to incorporate into your home.

French Doors

French doors typically refer to a pair of doors but can be  single. They are a light weight construction door that is primarily composed of glass. The pair in this beautiful room is called a 15 light, referring to the number of panes or glass boxes in the door. These French doors are also adorned with casing trim as previously described on the original post. Coming off the doors, are another style of beautiful wall panel design that again was described in more detail in the previous post.

Arch



An arch is a structure that forms an entrance opening in a curved, pointed, or square shaped design. Not only does it provide structure for support above it, arches offer a timeless classic beauty. Like all other divisions of interior trim, arches offer many different sizes, styles, and adornments in addition to the shape options. The beautiful room picture above shows a traditional style small curved arch with casing. Other examples of arches and additional trim options are pictured below.

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Work done by Woodmaster Woodworks

Work done by Woodmaster Woodworks

The first and second arches are large arches adorned in different trim details but both beautiful. The last arch has recessed panels inlaid into the arch for even more added beauty.

Coffered Ceiling

The last and most stunning part of this beautiful room (in my opinion) is the coffered ceiling. A coffered ceiling is a ceiling that has a recessed panel appearance in multiple box shapes. They are typically square, rectangle, or octagon. They differ greatly in appearance from a tray ceiling that was briefly touched upon in the last blog, which is an inverted appearing ceiling with a solid, universal design rather than the coffered multiple box design.

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Work Done by Woodmaster Woodworks

Work Done by Woodmaster Woodworks

Work Done by Woodmaster Woodworks

Work Done by Woodmaster Woodworks

All of the pictures above are custom ceilings done by Woodmaster Woodworks showing various options for coffered and tray ceilings. The first 3 pictures are coffered ceilings and the last two are tray style ceilings. The first picture illustrates a multiple shape and size coffered design with two tone paint to add depth to your ceiling. The second coffered ceiling shows elaborate trim detail encompassed into a single paint color ceiling. The last coffered ceiling pictured is a flat style design in two tone paint to highlight the ceiling design. Both Tray style ceilings shown are the more layered style. The first picture having a decorative trim inlaid within the inner border of the recess and the second has multiple layers offset with two tone paint colors to add more depth and a paint wall match. Which ever style of custom ceiling and options you prefer to incorporate into your beautiful room, the end result is absolutely gorgeous!

I hope both Beautiful Room blogs have helped to clarify some terminology but most importantly give you inspiration for your home. Regardless of which options appeal to you from both blogs, all are beyond stunning and truly sets any room of your home apart from any other.

We welcome all comments here and our Facebook page on this blog or any inspired home ideas you would like to see on an upcoming blog. Thank you for continuing to follow us and our blogs.

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What is this Beautiful Room?

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Have you ever seen a simply glorious room or house and you wondered what is this or how did they do that? Maybe even thought, what do I call this to be able to look for it or a specific company to incorporate that into my own home? Well, I have often wondered all this- especially working here at Woodmaster Woodworks- I am mystified almost daily by their creations. So, I thought now would be a good time to take the blog back to a beginning with some broad terminology breakdown for your home's interior carpentry (not to boring, I hope) and maybe even follow up the next few blogs delving into certain rooms or segments further. With the blogs opening picture of this beautiful room, I am breaking down the woodworking terminology you will need to incorporate any of this rooms beauty into your own home but I will also add more pictures of other rooms or trim to help illustrate the definitions along the way.

Casing

The architectural definition of this is the exposed trim molding around doors or windows, it can be flat or molded. Casing comes in many different options from size to details and can really highlight your windows and doorways. Most homes built today have some form of casing, even if it is just the more cost effective and traditional styles.

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In the picture above, the window casing surrounding all sides of the trio of windows helps to make the bay window in the dining area the stunning focal point of this room.

Crown Molding

Crown Molding is the molding that tops or "crowns" a surface or structure, usually referring to the molding used at the top of the walls where the ceiling meets the wall or crowns the wall. Again, like casing, crown molding comes in different options of wood species, size widths, paint versus stain, and detailing so there are many options. Since it is such a beautiful and decorative trim molding, it is commonly used for other purposes, as with the "crowning" of structures. Due to this, some of our custom built-in projects are adorned with crown molding. Crown is commonly used in more mid range to higher end homes today but it is virtually impossible to walk into a room, even a simple one, trimmed with crown molding and not take notice. 

All of these pictures are various crown molding trim, work done by Woodmaster Woodworks. The last photo is a custom built-in illustrating the use of crown molding at the top of the unit with keynote details to greatly enhance the beauty of this customers finished product. Also, the very top right corner of this last picture shows crown molding at the ceiling in the background.

 

Chair Rail

Chair rail is the railing that goes horizontally around a room traditionally it was installed 3 feet up from the floor to protect the walls from chairs and other furniture causing damage to the walls. Today it is used strictly for its beauty and to help add a separation to your room for color or wall panel design.

The pictures above all show various uses for chair rail. The top picture is a close up showing detail of the chair rail topping the panels, the second picture shows chair rail topping the panels at a distance as the last part of the white before color begins. The last picture is an amazing, unique, and gorgeous way to incorporate chair rail by building a custom stair case handrail. All work was again done by Woodmaster Woodworks.

Ceiling Medallion

 A Ceiling medallion is exactly what is sounds like, a typically circular piece of material that goes on the ceiling under a fixture for decorative purposes. They have many different designs, sizes, colors, materials, and shapes but circle is the most common. They are typically used under an elaborate light fixture or ceiling fan but can be used separately too. The opening picture showed a beautiful, large, lacy style ceiling medallion under the chandelier with a standard ceiling. The next picture shows another style of medallion, also circular but this one is set into a tray ceiling that is defined as a rectangular architectural feature recessed or inverted. Tray Ceilings have a layered, cut into appearance with intricate trim details as shown in the same picture as the ceiling medallion below. They are another beautiful option that I may delve more into on my next blog.

Panels

The last part of our beautiful room from the beginning picture is the wall panels. For many of us, the idea of wall paneling or panels paints a horrible picture in our minds of hideous fake panels that made a room darker or did not justify it. Fortunately for us, those days are gone and we are back to the antique or historical look that has always been breath taking and classic. Panels offer many options for design, style, color, and more. Regardless of what options appeal to you, they are all simply stunning and set any room apart.

All three pictures above show various panel styles, all different, all gorgeous. The first is a wainscoting panel in white, the second is double stacked panels, and the last is an entire room done in stain grade recessed panels. All work done by Woodmaster Woodworks.

I hope this has helped to clear up some custom interior carpentry questions or even open new doors for you. I do plan on blogging a little more on this topic so if you have a room or idea on this or another topic, please feel free to comment back. Thank you for following our blog!



How Romantic: A Mood and Style That's Easy On The Eyes!

Recently we are loving the romantic looks we have been seeing in the decor world.  

Think soft fabrics, frills, appliques, lace and feminine charm.  

Pastels of pinks, powder blues, pale yellows and the softest of greens accent these lovely looks.  

This space blends white built-in cabinetry with a white desk.
 Using antique touches to soften the hard lines such as twilled fabric, old shutters and galvanized pails.
The black and white checked floor adds a touch of 60's to this elegant space.

A romantic kitchen in baby blue with custom cabinetry and detailed woodwork.

A simple sitting area or "drop of" spot is made special with a few accent pillows, a fuzzy rug and an antique hook.
The custom archway gives this area curves and character.

A bedroom can be romantic with simple bedding in light colors and fluffy comforters and pillow shams. Don't forget to add the decorative pillows to give the bed more detail!  Even slip covers for an old chair is an easy transition for an older chair that doesn't quite fit the theme.  And we can't imagine a better place to get romantic then the bedroom!!

The romantic theme doesn't necessarily mean pinks and whites!

This green kitchen with custom cabinets and a built-in window seat is sweet

 and inviting for an afternoon cup of tea!

This Romantic living room features antique wood furniture and a gorgeous custom
bay window with beautiful moldings and trim

We have recently been inspired with this traditional beauty in number of rooms.

These french doors are a perfect entrance to a room you want to give a french feminine feel to!
This is a recent project done by Woodmaster Woodworks!

We love the feel of this combo for a homeowner we recently worked on. A glass panel door
 and an adjacent archway, perfect for that romantic feel!

Finally the key to the Romantic mood is lots of accents!  Glass pieces, chandeliers, bird cages, galvanized pots and wooden birdhouses are just a few items to get you started!

What have you done to get your house in the Romantic Mood??