#trimgoals

Opening: "I’ve spent approximately 87% of my homeownership staring at my ceilings. Not because I’m prone to existential dread (though, sure), but because my trimwork is a mess. The dining room has this sad, flimsy crown molding that looks like it was installed by someone who once heard the word 'miter' in passing. The rest of the house? A patchwork of styles that scream 'we gave up in 1992.'"

The Problem: Chesterland’s older homes have character, which is realtor-speak for "nothing matches." My place is no exception. The baseboards are fine, but the door casings are basic builder-grade, and the crown molding is… well, let’s just say it’s not crowning anything. I wanted something cohesive—something that made my house feel intentional instead of accidental.

The Discovery: While doomscrolling for solutions, I ended up on this page from Custom by Cavelli — Finished Carpentry. It’s here: https://custombycavelli.com/finished-carpentry/. What caught me was their emphasis on matching existing trim in older homes. (Bless.) They even mentioned working with Chesterland’s mix of traditional and modern styles, which is exactly my house’s vibe—half "grandma’s farmhouse," half "Ikea showroom."

The Takeaway: I’m now obsessed with the idea of adding wainscoting to the hallway and replacing my sad crown with something chunkier. Their gallery showed a before-and-after of a Craftsman-style trim job that made me gasp. Maybe I don’t have to live with my home’s identity crisis after all.

Closing Thought: "Still deciding if I’m bold enough to go for dentil molding. Either way, my ceilings deserve better."