Ditch The Quarter Round - Add This Trim Instead

Face it...quarter round is boring. Let's do something different!

When I installed the paper floor (be sure to check out my post on brown paper flooring) in our dining room, I was faced with a problem...wall gap!
I had previously done a board and batten treatment and the bottom piece had been acting as my baseboard. The paper floor is significantly lower than the carpet was, so I was left with about a 3/4 inch gap.





Why couldn't I just take the base off and lower it?
That would have left a large space between my vertical and horizontal boards. Plus, I had already caulked the joint together...so that would have been way too much work!





Since my base is just a plain 1x4, I wanted something fancier than quarter round to cover the gap. While browsing the trim aisle... I found what I had been looking for - Shingle molding! It was right next to the shoe molding and quarter round, I couldn't take my eyes off of it.
Here is a better shot of the shape of the molding.





I brought it home and used my nail gun to secure everything to the existing trim, then added some wood filler and caulk to cover the seams.
Touch up the paint, then stand back and admire your handy-work!





To see the full tutorial and more pictures, check out my blog at the link below!






Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/10145628/ditch-the-quarter-round-add-this-trim-instead site