Comments on: No baseboard - Details

By: Dirkblaze

Dirkblaze — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:52:10 +0000

First, to everyone saying how horrible Creede’s nonbaseboard treatment looks, the details in the photo, the uneven flooring are actually not as noticeable when you see them. I’m sure it looks great!

Second, to everyone espousing the joys of baseboards, what do you think baseboards are for? For the most part they are there to hide an otherwise messy seam, not to enhance the room. 1/4 Round trim is always placed to hide a seam, and to me, that’s exactly what it always looks like if you notice it. I hate 1/4 round! But most base boards (exceptions might be ornate antique ones) really look like they are put in place to hide a seam.

I like creede’s treatment.

By: Stephen in LA

Stephen in LA — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:47:52 +0000

Baseboards are evil and dumb, outdated and of no use like Republicans and religion.I like this look a lot and be it looks great in person. Bravo!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:35:56 +0000

I think it looks great! It’s not perfect, and it may not work for the long term with joint expansion and contraction - but lots of older houses have these sort of imperfections that only add to their charm. And you cannot beat the cost!!

Many of these people seem to be taking a harsh perspective. I like your risk taking and experimenting. When you look at it close up and focus on it, like you do when you look at these pictures, the flaws are in your face. But with reference to the room as a whole, they’ll be pretty darn unnoticable. (Looks better than some finish work in an old building that some very high-end architects leased- but their big picture look was fantastic.)

By: Creede

Creede — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:11:09 +0000

T1,

Checked out your detail, it’s basically exactly what we did on our last house. Much easier to do with new construction…

Nice blog!

By: T1slc

T1slc — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:53:15 +0000

I do think that you did the best that you could with what you had to work with. And if this is truly a temporary solution, they you might want to check out the detail that we did on our project, if you don’t already know this detail…www.mid-centurymod-ification.blogspot.com.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:25:35 +0000

I figured it wouldn’t matter since it’s the same situation as installing a sheet vertically (and the manufacturerer’s don’t tape the ends either). It’s just that a rookie cut edge is more prone to crumble than a factory cut end.

Thanks.

By: Creede

Creede — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:16:04 +0000

Tony,

If you are using baseboard I wouldn’t worry about it at all.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:19:12 +0000

I think it looks good.

PS: I was wondering if anyone can answer this question. If the long cut edge of horizontally-laid sheet of dry wall is to sit on the floor (or at least raised up by an 1/8″) should you fold some kind of tape around that cut edge to keep the integrity of the drywall together? I will be using base board since it’s a rental property but I am concerned that the chaulky “guts” of the sheet will tend to want to crumble and fall out. Does that sound paranoid?

By: creede

creede — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:56:07 +0000

LOL You guys are killing me. I agree that there are plenty of other solutions that may look better, but none that even comes close to touching this look for the price. Did you forget it’s Grassrootsmodern not highdollarnewconstructionmodern?

We love the way it turned out, and I guess that’s what counts since it’s our house.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:59 +0000

Just to clear things up for everyone who still think they need to tell Creede and I how crappy this looks– This is phase ONE. The only objective of phase one was to get rid of the grandma feel of our 1950’s vintage house and make us feel more comfortable in our own home. We know it’s not perfect but we are still going to be moving walls and doors and most of it will not be staying. For example the first photo shown is where we will be removing the wall and installing two huge sliders side by side. It was a quick fix, and phase two will defiantly be a more durable cleaner rendition of the same look. Thanks