# Decorative Doorway Framing
Ideally, interior doorway trim should match or complement the other décor and molding in the room to instill continuity. Traditional, country, arts and crafts, Victorian and modern are among the most popular styles in interior design. Often, wood molding is used when decorating a doorway. Painting and accessories are an alternative embellishment to traditional doorway molding.
Things You'll Need
- Tape measure or ruler
- Pencil
- Electric miter saw or hand saw and miter box
- Sandpaper
- Paint or stain
- Paintbrushes
- Finishing nails
- Hammer
- Joint compound
Instructions
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Decorative Doorway Framing
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Measure around the three sides of doorway(s), using the tape measure or ruler.
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Add all the dimensions to calculate the linear footage needed.
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Measure carefully and mark with pencil the various lengths needed on the molding.
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Add 1/16 inch to measurements to account for saw blade width.
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Cut the ends at a 45-degree angle, using a miter saw or miter box.
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Sand the rough-cut angled ends of each piece.
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Paint or sand the molding pieces.
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Nail the pieces around the doorway, using a hammer
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Fill nail holes with joint compound. Smooth with sandpaper and paint when dry.
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Decorating Materials & Supplies
- Wall Framing Equipment
- Furring vs. Framing
- Decorative Concrete Cutting Equipment
- How to Frame a Rounded Doorway
- Height Guidelines for Decorative Molding
- Decorative Wall Molding and Frame Ideas
- How to Make Decorative Home Shelves
- How to Install a Doorway Pull-Up Bar With No Molding
- How to Trim the Pieces for an Open Doorway
- Doorway Framing Choices
- Framing Around an Arched Door
- Decorative Wood Trim Finishing Projects
