A window is a window is a window? Not really.
Look at the windows in the photo above. That space is going to be my office/study. Normally, all it would take is a curtain rod across the top of the window and curtains to block or let in light. But there are a lot of alternatives to curtains. And I really don’t like curtains for the study/office. I intend to install wood blinds mounted inside the window frame (click here for an illustration of what an inside mount means). Thing is, the transition from painted concrete wall to wood blinds will look too abrupt. What I want is to define the window to achieve a pulled together look. So what can be done?
A little browsing here and there and a trip to the nearby hardware store provided the answer. A window casing or an architrave. A casing or an architrave is a sculptured wood (sometimes PVC) molding used to frame windows and doors. Casings and architraves come in different widths and designs (click here for an illustration). They are similar to the baseboards used on floors and the cornices for ceilings.
Expensive? Not really. Depending on the width and finish, prices vary. Primecoat Wood moldings come sanded, primed and ready for final painting. They are sold by piece and each piece is 10 feet long. P150 pesos for those that are three inches wide; P200 for those that are four inches wide.
I’ll post photos of the same windows after the moldings have been installed and painted.
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