Tips on how to set up image body molding : simple DIY challenge

Image body molding is an excellent easy DIY challenge that you are able to do with a number of easy instruments! Come see the way to set up it on this put up.

It’s been a short time since I shared a DIY tutorial with you, and I’m blissful to share this one right now!

It’s the most effective sort: easy, newbie pleasant, and comparatively funds pleasant.

Right this moment I’m going to indicate you the way we remodeled our household room with image body molding – simply have a look at the distinction this made!

Step 1: Get the proper supplies

To finish this challenge, you’re going to wish to go to the trim and molding part of your native ironmongery shop. That is what it seems like on the Lowe’s I store at:

Right here’s a time saving tip:

Buy the molding in a dimension that you should use with out having to chop down if in any respect attainable.

Now we have 8 foot ceilings, which meant that we might comfortably use 7 foot moldings for the longer facet items. This helps save lots of time and likewise cuts down on waste!

Step 2: Do some math

I do know, I do know. This half isn’t all the time essentially the most enjoyable nevertheless it’s tremendous necessary!

Determine if the image body molding you need to set up will all be uniform in dimension, or for those who’re going to regulate the sizes of the bins depending on the scale of the wall.

For us: we made the frames completely different sizes. The entire bins have been the identical top (until they have been underneath a window) however we discovered it to be quite a bit simpler to do it this fashion! We might then regulate the scale of the field on every wall and never have to fret about askward cuts and bins not becoming the areas we had.

For our challenge, we selected to make the frames completely different widths. BUT we saved them spaced aside equally. All of our bins have 5 inches between them.

Step 3: Begin chopping, inserting, and securing

We used our miter noticed for this, and also you’ll need to set the cuts at 45 levels so that they make these good bins.

For the reason that molding is so mild, it’s simple sufficient to make use of painters tape to carry it up on the wall so you can also make positive it’s precisely the place you need it earlier than you safe it into place.

When you’re proud of the spacing and the position, you’re in a position to begin attaching to the partitions!

We used a brad nailer, and positioned the nails at an angle. It’s actually useful to see how we did it on this video – it’s only a minute lengthy! You’ll be able to see precisely what I imply by angling with the nailer.

By the best way – we solely purchased a brad nailer a 12 months in the past. We’ve accomplished DIY initiatives for YEARS and didn’t have one. You don’t want one! It actually makes the job simpler nevertheless it’s not vital to have the ability to do that challenge.

Step 4: Prep to color

This half can get slightly tedious, so be warned! 

You’re going to wish to fill in all these little nail holes and likewise caulk the perimeters of the items of trim you placed on the wall. That is key for an expert trying completed product! Don’t skip out on this step.

Step 5: Paint + you’re accomplished!

Now comes the enjoyable half – the time you’re in a position to actually benefit from the work you’ve put into this challenge. It’s time to color!

If you happen to’re on the lookout for some good paint colours, I’ve a LOT of sources about selecting paint colours. That is one among my hottest posts and I hope it may be useful when selecting a paint shade on your room.

Listed below are a few of the objects we used to model this room: 

The paint shade we used on this room is 

And you may see extra of this room right here on this put up.