Plinth block door trim

What are Plinth Blocks? Why might you use them? What are plinth blocks, what are the benefits of plinth blocks, how do you install them and what size should you choose? If you’ve got any of these burning questions, then you’ve come to the right place, as in this post – we’re going to run […]

Making your own plinth blocks gives you the flexibility of making the exact height and thickness for whatever door trim you’re installing.

Traditional Style DIY for About $ (so cheap it’s not even worth calculating!) I like to terminate most door trim moldings on top of beefy plinth blocks like these. The plinths give the door t…

plinth block / Skirting block

A plinth block is an interior trim accent that widens a section of the baseboards around a wall or doorway, with a look similar to the supports on a classical column. Despite their ornate appearance, plinth blocks are fairly simple to...

Traditional Style DIY for $ (Not worth calculating the cost because they are so inexpensive to make.) This easy to build plinth block is appropriate for Victorian style door surrounds only. The nec…

Trying to bring back Plinth Blocks! These are the thicker molding pieces at the bottom of door and opening trim casings. They give a nice…

Decorative molding added to a standard doorway makes such a difference!

The edges of your doorframe are one of the places that can show wear and tear pretty quickly. Here is a budget-friendly plinth block hack to solve this problem.

Often I have to refer to my catalog of inspirational photos when building our house or making decorating decisions. This time it was for window and door trim and doors. I hate the "typical" trim that is in most houses(like ALL the houses I've lived in). It looks wimpy and cheap. I love the trim that is in old houses. Large, but not ornate. I love how it give a new home an older craftsman look. And yes, it does cost more. But this is the one thing I can't/won't upgrade at a later date(not…