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             Elaborate Stairs

       Highly decorated stairs complemented elaborate Victorian tastes

Molding

The 19th century was a golden age of millwork as highly decorated molding, and stairs complemented elaborate Victorian tastes. The popularity of the Colonial Revival and start of the Arts and Crafts movement at the beginning of the 20th century called for less flamboyant, though still quite distinctive millwork that characterized changing esthetic tastes in America.

However, during the last 100 years many homes have suffered from ill-conceived attempts to modernize their interiors that destroyed much of their historical character. Using period millwork catalogs, house plan books and the study of surviving examples, HDC can help you restore the character of your period home by assisting in the selection of molding and stair parts that complement its architectural style. Using photos of your home, we will produce a report with drawings and images which will allow you and your builder to select the casing, base, chair and picture rail, wainscoting and other types of molding and stair parts that your restoration project requires.

To begin the process of restoring your historic home, click on the Getting Started button and fill out the electronic form.  


         Cornice                         Base Boards                       Stair Decorations

Many options shown in period millwork catalogs Select casing, base, chair and picture rail, wainscoting         Restore the character of your period home with stair parts  Detailed millwork complemented elaborate Victorian tastes

Distinctive millwork characterized changing esthetic tastes in America