Bedroom and Foyer Progress
Well, I’m still working on trim in the bedroom, and it’s still not finished. But I made quite a bit of progress over the weekend, and I’m still feeling really motivated and excited to get in there and get this trim finished.
My first priority this weekend was to get all of the picture frame molding cut and attached, so that’s where I started. Once all of that was installed, and I started filling the nail holes with wood filler, I then needed to decide what to do about this large gap at the bottom of this wall. That’s not only a vertical gap between the bottom of the baseboard and the floor, but it’s also a gap between the front edge of the baseboard and where the flooring starts. So I knew that this would require something much larger than a simple shoe molding or quarter round molding.
I looked at a few options at Home Depot, but it didn’t take me long to realize that the best option would be one of my favorite trims from Lowe’s — this PVC shingle molding that comes in 8-foot lengths. When installing it, I had to split the difference vertically, so there’s still a small gap under the trim. I’m not sure yet if I’ll leave it as is, or if I’ll caulk underneath it so that the white meets the floor. But I think it looks so much better now. And I love the look of that trim and how it adds a bit more elegance to the wainscoting.
And since I was adding it to the bedroom, that meant that I also had to add it to the foyer. I was a bit frustrated having to go back to an area that I thought was finished and having to do more, but I’m so glad I did. I think that bottom trim adds such a beautiful finishing touch. Here’s what this area looked like before the trim.
And here it is with the trim along the floor. I think it really finished it off nicely.
Here’s another reminder of how the wall with the bathroom door looked last week before I added the picture frame molding and the bottom trim…
And here it is with all of the trim installed. I’m still working on sanding all of the wood filler on the nail holes, and then I’ll just need to caulk and paint.
This wall is still a mess, but at least all of the trim is installed. I decided to wait on the priming and painting on the areas where I had to do so much repair on the wavy wall. I was going to do it before, but I just wanted to get the trim on and not have to wait for primer and paint to dry first. Since I still have to do so much painting, it won’t be a big deal to prime and paint that area when I’m painting the rest of the trim.
This corner is still a bit of a mess, but it’s so much better than it originally looked. And once the draperies are up, that high corner will be hidden anyway, so I’m not really worried about it.
So I did get a lot done, but I’m now stuck on the slow part — all of the wood filling, sanding, and caulking. But at least I see that bright light at the end of the tunnel, and I’m still feeling very encouraged and motivated.
And I’m feeling a huge sense of relief now that I know this wall will actually look decent when it’s all said and done. I was very concerned that I would never be able to disguise that unlevel floor, but I don’t think it looks bad at all.
In fact, I think it looks pretty amazing considering what I had to work with (i.e., the most unlevel room in our entire house).
And in other news, I finally brought the new mirror in to see what it will look like in the foyer. I think it’s going to be so pretty! I just need to get the wiring run for the sconces that will flank the mirror.
And I also started to move the ceiling box for the new light, and then I realized that before I install the new light, I’m going to have to turn the vent on the HVAC intake duct so that it opens from the other side. If I keep it as it is, it’s going to open right onto the new light. So that’s one more project added to my “to do” list. Hopefully, it will be an easy fix.
So that’s the progress! Having to take the time to go and purchase that bottom trim and then cut and install it definitely slowed me down, but I’m so glad that I did it. I think that new trim is the perfect finishing touch for the wainscoting. It really took the overall look of the wainscoting up a notch while going a long way towards hiding some problem areas.
I felt pretty confident that it would all work out in the end, but I have to admit that I was having some doubts during that “in between” stage as I was working on the wainscoting. At one point, I thought I had made a huge mistake with my decision to add wainscoting to these areas, but persistence and creative solutions have paid off. Hopefully, with those issues solved, I can get these walls completely finished in the next couple of days.
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I love the new moulding you bought for the lower edge of the baseboards. It adds so much more detail than a typical quarter round moulding. I would have liked another picture frame moulding on each of the longer walls but that might have involved moving electrical outlets which would have been a chore.
It all looks so elegant (even without finishing the caulking and painting). Imagine how wonderful it will look when the finishing details have been completed!
The shingle moulding IS the perfect finishing touch!
That additional trim is so pretty! It adds such a beautiful touch.
Slow and steady wins the race. Except in this case, slow and steady will result in the bedroom of your dreams. Love the new trim. In my book, you are taking your time and making great creative solutions to your issues and the result is beautiful.
Shows what patience, fortitude, ingenuity can accomplish, Kristi. It is all looking great.
Thanks for making it possible to view selected projects by rooms.
It is looking fantastic Kristi. I have one suggestion to help make the caulking and filling a little easier on your body, not sure if you use anything currently. I thought maybe a rolling stool that mechanics use would help move around the room faster. You could then put it in your shop when done with this project.
I love this suggestion! And I plan to implement it for myself. Thanks Shannon!
A lot of YouTube furniture flippers use those rolling stools as well to make moving around a piece of furniture easier. They make a lot of sense and definitely ease the strain on your back and knees.
Looks awesome!
Sincerely asking—I’m not a very experienced DIYer: if you don’t caulk it along the floor, is there any risk of insects creeping in or spills seeping under the wall? (though unlikely to be spills in that area)
Yes, there’s risk of both of those things. Thankfully, we really never have bugs since we have our house (exterior only) sprayed quarterly. But I still don’t like the thought of leaving that gap open just in case. And I could definitely see myself sitting in my comfy recliner and accidently knocking over a drink, and then the drink seeping under there.
I’m a big believer in trim making a room look finished, but even I cannot believe the huge difference that shingle trim made to the wainscoting!! It looks so grounded and luxe and made to endure in a beautiful way!
WOW, WOW, WOW!!
What an amazing fix. I cannot believe what a difference this made to the base trim. Talk about elevating things a notch or 10. You are a magician Kristi. And I wouldn’t look at this as something that “ slowed you down”. It’s just part of the process and wow, what a gorgeous result.
It all looks amazing–great job!
The walls in the bedroom look wonderful. They are 110% better that they were in the beginning. I’m glad you hung in there.
I suppose after all the years of following you and your blog, I shouldn’t be surprised at how much you get done so quickly, but how perfect it looks, wavy wall, dipping floors, etc. I love the new trim; it really brought it up from table wine to champagne. God bless you and Matt.
The new molding sure looks great!
You did an amazing job -especially with all those anomalies in the levels and wavy walls!!! It looks like it would if the walls were perfect to start with! You did it! You didn’t break down and give up! You inspire me!!!🤩
Coop looks SO worried in that one pic that I laughed out loud!
And the trim along the floor – it is shocking how “finished” it looks with it there, and here I thought it looked great before (except for those pesky gaps). Brilliant.
Your attention to the details is amazing! I wouldn’t have even thought to go with anything but shoe molding!