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Measure & Plan
Our carpenters start with detailed measurements and plan the trim and paneling layout.
Wainscoting & Decorative Trim in Indianapolis
Custom picture frame moulding, judge's paneling, board and batten, and wainscoting — designed, installed, and finished by our skilled carpenters and painters.
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Add Architectural Interest Without a Major Renovation
If you're looking for something that will really take your home to the next level, consider decorative interior moulding and paneling in your key rooms. We most often add this kind of wall trim to foyers, dining rooms, offices, and hallways.
Picture frame moulding looks especially elegant, though the look ranges anywhere from formal and classical to fun and modern. Our expert interior carpenters serve as both artists and engineers to create a custom design for your home.
…and our carpenters are ready to create a custom option just for your home.
Behind the Scenes
How We Install Picture Frame Moulding
If you want a classic and elegant look, it's hard to beat picture frame moulding. Equal parts mathematics, engineering, and artistry — installing decorative moulding takes careful planning and skillful execution.
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Design Together
We start with inspiration and guidance from you, combined with our carpenters' expertise, to design a custom layout for your space.
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Custom-Fit Every Piece
The sketch goes up on the wall, with every piece of this complex puzzle custom-made for a perfect fit. Our carpenters are meticulous about keeping everything aligned.
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Caulk & Finish
Trim pieces are carefully caulked so the finished result is smooth and elegant. Then our professional painters come in — using special trim paint made for decorative moulding and paneling.
SW 7011 Natural Choice
The Color: SW 7011 Natural Choice
For this Fishers home, the homeowners chose Sherwin-Williams SW 7011 Natural Choice — a warm off-white that brings character without losing light. We used a monotone color scheme with a satin sheen on all trim and walls.
The result is a finish that looks like it belongs on a magazine cover.
Other Decorative Trim Options
In addition to picture frame moulding, our carpenters install:
Judge's Paneling
Formal, classical panel work that brings weight and character to dining rooms and studies.
Wainscoting
Classic lower-wall paneling that adds texture and architectural detail to hallways, foyers, and dining rooms.
Board-and-Batten Walls
Clean vertical lines for a look that reads modern farmhouse or contemporary, depending on the finish.
Custom Decorative Trim
Have something else in mind? Our carpenters design and build custom interior trim and paneling to fit your space.
Decorative interior moulding and trim is one of the best ways to add architectural interest to a home without a major renovation. Our interior carpenters and professional painters can transform your home in just a few days.
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Also updating stained wood? See our stained-to-painted wood trim service.
Judge's Paneling Project: Before to After
Walls: SW 6244 Naval. Trim: SW 7005 Pure White.
1. Before: a plain gray family room wall with a single frame of moulding. 
2. Design: the panel grid is laid out and sketched directly on the wall. 
3. Installation: every board is cut and fit to the layout. 
4. Ready for paint: the full grid is installed and caulked. 
5. After: walls in SW 6244 Naval with SW 7005 Pure White trim. 
6. After, from the left: the grid runs floor to crown. 
7. After, from the right: the finished wall in the full room.
Box Moulding & Chair Rail Project
1. In progress: a laser level marks the chair rail line before any trim goes up. 
2. Finished: the same foyer view with boxes and chair rail installed and painted. 
3. Box moulding runs from the front door along the stair wall. 
4. Evenly spaced boxes under the chair rail. 
5. Boxes sized to fit around the hall openings. 
6. The chair rail wraps the outside corner. 
7. Entry hall finished on both sides. 
8. Panels continue along the staircase side of the hall. 
9. Looking toward the front door.
Wainscoting & Trim FAQs
We most often install decorative wall trim in foyers, dining rooms, offices, and hallways — spaces where architectural detail makes the biggest impression.
Picture frame moulding, judge's paneling, board-and-batten walls, and traditional wainscoting. Our carpenters can also design a custom option built specifically for your home.
Both. Our skilled carpenters design and install the moulding. Then our professional painters finish it — one company, start to finish.
Our interior carpenters and painters can typically transform a room in just a few days, depending on the design and the size of the space.
Yes. We start with your inspiration, combine it with our carpenters' expertise, and design a custom layout that fits your room's actual dimensions.
No — we use special trim paint made for decorative moulding and paneling. It's what gives the finished result its smooth and elegant look.
Ready to Add Some Character to Your Home?
From picture frame moulding to judge's paneling, board and batten to wainscoting — or something fully custom — our carpenters and painters handle the whole project. Reach out for a free, no-hassle quote.
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