Verlie Feeney
Fixing up the old wood windows in our house is one of my favorite parts of every room makeover. So far, I’ve done it in the kitchen, living room, our son’s bedroom, and our daughter’s nursery.
Head on over to this post if you want to give your window frames a nice update, or continue reading if you’re just looking to put up new trim!
There are endless styles and options for interior window trim, but I kept things as simple as possible – just grab a few 1×4 pine boards and you’re good to go. I wrote a separate post about removing trim without damaging drywall, but you just use a taping knife to guard the drywall while you pry the trim off with a small pry bar. I cut the vertical trim to the full height of the window + 1/2″ (1/4″ reveal at the top and bottom).
I used Varathane’s aged wood accelerator in brown and sealed them with semi-gloss polycrylic. Once the boards dry completely, attach them around the window with 2 1/2″ finish nails. Make sure the finish nails hit the studs around the window frame. It’s common to cut trim at 45 degree miters for the corners.
However, I wanted a more rustic look, so I decided to cut everything at 90 degrees and stack the trim at the joints. Last, but not least, seal around the new trim with clear paintable window caulk.
It’s not as bold as many of the common farmhouse interior window trim styles, but I’m really happy with how it looks in our house – simple and rustic.
