Window Trim / molding and baseboards?

Question

Is cedar trim / molding around doors and windows make a house look dated? The house has exposed beams, and cedar walls, rustic looking anyway. But I was told that wood molding is out of style.......

Answer 1

I have exactly what your talking about. And I'v gotten grest coplimennts on it. I think it makes it look classic which, if thats the kind of style everything else in your home, is fantastic. I would go for it.

Answer 2

Someone is spreading the rumor that wood is out of style.  I think it depends on your taste.  I wouldn't consider buying a house that had no wood trim or had painted cabinets.  It is a matter of personel taste.  If you like it, do it.

Answer 3

1st think of what your over all style is. What look are you trying to achieve??

Any type of molding can date a house/look. However, what you do to it and other furnishing, paint schemes, accessories that you use can also pull the look together.

I had the same thing in a home I owned, tongue and groove paneling, shaker shingles on areas of the drop ceilings, etc...I loved the shabby chic, French country look at the time, so I used some ingenuity, paint, wall mud, throw rugs stain and sand paper to create an awesome look.....

2nd.Research some decorating mags and books...see what you can do!