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Matching Original Period Moulding

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It’s always exciting to see progress and having plastered and painted our fourth bedroom a few weeks ago, we’re super excited to be seeing some more leaps forward.

How To Paint New Plaster

Whilst the small bedroom still needs to be finished off, we managed to make a bit of progress in the guest bedroom and finally got round to plastering, painting and finishing off the area around the new window.

Matching Original Period Architrave & Moulding

We already tackled most of the room a while ago, but we couldn’t call it finished until we completed the back wall which included having the window replaced, finishing the plastering and painting and then adding the final bits of trim and picture rail.

Matching Original Period Architrave & Moulding

Our previous windows had been badly fitted which meant that not only were there draughty gaps around them but also that all of the area around the window where there would have originally been wooden trim had been covered in cheap, ugly and badly fitted bits of plastic – and a wobbly plastic window sill!

Matching Original Period Moulding

Now, we not only have a new window with some beautiful stained glass, new plaster and a painted wall, we’ve also reinstated the original wooden architrave.

Matching Original Period Moulding

Plastering, painting and fitting a new windowsill was easy, reinstating the architrave was another matter. Yes, actually fitting one was easy (it was just a matter of nailing it into place with our nail gun), but finding one to match the original that would have been there was another matter.

We could find loads of different mouldings, but none of them were even similar to the original architrave that would have been there.

Matching Original Period Moulding

I know that we were being totally picky, but none of the ready-made mouldings would have matched the doorframes (which are a slightly larger version of the architrave around the window) and none of the moulding would have really done the new window justice.

Matching Original Period Moulding

Luckily we found out, that it wasn’t difficult at all to match existing moulding as you can just have it made – so that’s what we did! We took a small sample of the existing architrave that we had to a local joinery, from which they were able to make a template to cut the new architrave. It really couldn’t have been easier.

Matching Original Period Moulding

It’s obviously a more expensive solution than buying standard moulding, but once you’ve had the cutter made (which is a one off charge), the cost of the wood is only similar to what you’d buy in a DIY store. All in all, we think the architrave really finishes the window off and are happy that we went to the effort of having it made.

Do you sometimes go the extra mile to get things “just right”? Are you lucky and still have original period moulding in your home? Do you love period features as much as we do?

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  1. Tim says

    27/05/2020 at 21:20

    Very good quality plastering. Well done. And thanks for publishing such an interesting blog. Ok, I’ve found it quite late. But better late than never.

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  2. Cynthia says

    16/02/2016 at 16:10

    Lovely house! We have removed the laminated floors from our Ewardian home and had the floorboards sanded. However, it is so cold! Do you find your home to be cold and drafty due to the wooden floors?

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    • Christine says

      16/02/2016 at 16:54

      Thank you Cynthia! We’ve insulated under all of our ground floor floors (you can read about it here and here) and also sealed the gap between our skirting and the floor (you can read about it here). It’s definitely something I’d recommend doing. It’s not difficult to do, will save on your heating bills and will keep you nice and warm, too!
      Cx

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  3. caitlin says

    30/06/2015 at 22:27

    That looks lovely and yes I do think going the extra mile makes a difference. Can’t tell you how bummed I get when I look at local real estate sites that show Victorians that have had all of their period detail removed -it’s horrible! We refer to them an “google houses” as that is what many young, rich, tech bachelors seem to prefer here in SF! :(

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    • Christine says

      01/07/2015 at 08:23

      Totally agree, it’s so sad when people rip out original details, it’s part of the charm after all. People who prefer a bland box sould buy one of thouse then ;).
      Cx

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  4. mary says

    24/06/2015 at 22:17

    It looks beautiful.

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    • Christine says

      25/06/2015 at 09:47

      Thanks Mary!

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