Federal Style Door Casing

Just published by john wiley sons federal style patterns 1780 1820.

Federal style door casing.

You ll notice these similar elements in the base casing and crown moulding details. The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos. Hardwood fluted door trim set casing model 4000 50 43 50 43. Find door casing kits at lowe s today.

Also popular were tapered casings that were typically made by building up several profiles working from the jamb outward and joining the head and leg pieces with mitered cuts. Free delivery with 45 order. The oval shaped carvings called paterae flanking the door are universal on federal era furniture mantels and interior woodwork. In spite of a renewed interest in and enthusiasm for america s federal style a federal style pattern book has not been published in over 200 years and until now there was no single volume source to turn to for examples of the appearance of federal style interior architectural treatments.

Note the cavetto shapes and simple beads which helps the mouldings to read as more refined in a room. You can get the federal look with these new home furnishings that pay homage to the style s elegance but aren t too fussy to live with. Tapered casings created by building up several profiles from the inside of the door jamb to the outer edge were common in 19th century federal and italianate homes and later in greek revival and colonial styles that prized depth and dimension. House of fara 3 4 in.

Jun 20 2020 explore jessica sellitto s board front doors federal and farmhouse style on pinterest. This home features 9 ceilings on the first floor and 8 ceilings on the second floor. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. Woodgrain millwork wm 366 11 16 in.

Read our guide. Tapered casings were common in federal and italianate homes as well as in the later greek revival and colonial revival styles that emphasized depth in decoration. Today door casings come in a wide variety of styles from clean and simple to ornate and elegant. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Groom your lawn for the season by trimming your hedges and shrubbery. Federal mouldings are typically light and delicate and feature cavetto shapes and simple beads to help the moulding read as more refined in a room. See more ideas about house exterior doors house front.