Federal Style Moulding Package - Whole House Interior Elevation Ideas featuring Kuiken Brothers Classical Moulding

Posted: Tuesday, 21 June 2016

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Federal - Full House Moulding Package

Kuiken Brothers Classical Moulding is one of the largest, in-stock moulding collections available in the U.S., shipping to residential and commercial projects nationwide. All profiles are milled from poplar and are derived from Classical origins, discovered through meticulous research of the Historic American Building Survey and pattern books of the 18th & 19th centuries.

Kuiken Brothers Classical Moulding - Federal Style Room (9 ft Ceiling, First Floor Formal Space)

One element that makes Kuiken Brothers’ Classical Moulding Collection unique are the consistent details found in various size profiles which allow designers and installers to maintain a consistent look and feel throughout a home even with varying ceiling heights on different floors. This follows English Architect Robert Adam’s logical theory of reduction in trim details in his book, Classical Architecture. For example, every Kuiken Brothers Classical Moulding casing/ architrave option is available in a 5-1/2”, 4-1/2” and 3-1/2” proportionately scaled replica. Each Kuiken Brothers’ Classical Moulding base moulding has an identically matching base cap. Having the design flexibility which would have previously only been available with a custom moulding at the price and availability of a stock moulding allows you to offer your clients a distinctly unique house at a greater value. Plus, there are no lead times waiting on a custom run as these are in-stock at Kuiken Brothers locations.

Federal Moulding

Find individual profiles used in this collection: KB314 Crown, KB336 Cornice Fascia, KB324 Bed Mould

Following this theory, we are pleased to offer you a Federal Style Moulding package for an entire house.  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. You’ll notice these similar elements in the base, casing and crown moulding details.

This home features 9’ ceilings on the first floor and 8’ ceilings on the second floor. The photo gallery below showcases the Federal Style moulding profiles that we have selected for the first floor. The fact that this is a public space with taller, 9′ ceilings allows us to be a little more intricate in our profile selection. This floor features a boxed cornice and 5-1/2″ casings.

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Find individual profiles used in this collection: KB314 Crown, KB336 Cornice Fascia, KB324 Bed Mould, KB106 Casing, KB401 Casing, KB222 Base

Focusing on the public spaces with more intricate moulding details leaves a lasting impression with your guests as they enter the home.

The images below showcase the moulding selection that we have chosen for the second floor hallway. The ceiling height here is 8′ so the cornice detail is not as elaborate, but since this is still a public space as guests may travel halls to bathrooms or guest quarters, we have still chosen a two profile cornice combination.

Find individual profiles used in this collection: KB314 Crown, KB223 Base, KB104 Casing, KB401 Casing, KB223 Base

And finally, we come to the bedroom moulding selection. This space is private and therefor does not need to be as elaborate or intricate. This affords the client a little extra in their budget to focus on the first floor details, impressing guests, heightening first impression experience, and ultimately increasing resale value.

Find individual profiles used in this collection: KB314 Crown, KB137 Casing, KB780 Flat Bottom Stool, KB300 Cove, KB107 Base, KB223 Base

Moulding selection is often left to the final stages of remodel and new construction projects, but with careful thought and consideration in the beginning, properly selected mouldings can completely transform the look and feel of a home.

Kuiken Brothers offers a number of additional design resources for builders, remodelers, architects, designers and their clients:

Kuiken Brothers Moulding Design Guide

Kuiken Brothers On-Line Moulding Library

Kuiken Brothers Full Line Moulding Catalog

Kuiken Brothers Classical Moulding Catalog

Kuiken Brothers Millwork Showrooms

If you are interested in specifying Kuiken Brothers Moulding profiles for an upcoming project, or have already chosen the package of your desire, please feel free to give us a call (201) 652-1000 or complete our on-line Contact Form and a Kuiken Brothers representative will follow up with you right away. We look forward to working with you on your next project!

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