Let’s get this out of the way, new trim isn’t a luxury – it’s a visual mic drop. The right trim and interior doors make your house feel inviting, intentional and expensive feeling without blowing up your renovation budget. If you live in Lino Lakes, Blaine, Shoreview, Arden Hills or Ham Lake and have looked at your outdated bedroom doors and beat up baseboards thinking “ugh” then this post is for you. We are breaking down the best rooms to start with, why they matter and what to realistically expect for trim carpentry costs in the Twin Cities. No fake Pinterest or unrealistic HGTV pricing here.
- Entryway / Foyer.
Your first impression zone. This is the room where people form opinions about your home before you can say “welcome”. Bad trim = cheap, dingy and dated. Good trim = Classy, intentional and impactful. It’s a small area that has a big impact and ultimately sets the tone for the rest of your house. New wainscoting, baseboards and window / door trim are a substantial improvement that will typically run in the $3k – $6k range for materials and labor.
2. Living Room / Great Room
Your living room gets tons of eyeballs. Family, friends, appraisers and nosy neighbors will definitely take notice. Our clients are always happily surprised to see just how much of a difference that fresh new baseboards, window trim and crown molding makes in their space. On average, you can expect to hire a pro for around $4k – $7k. If you really want to show off with some breathtaking custom ceiling beams, you can expect to spend another $5k – $12k depending on design and materials choices.
3. Hallways Leading to Bedrooms
Hallways are the pipeline that carries your design vibe through the rest of the house. If the bedroom doors and trim here sucks, every room will look worse by comparison. High quality new solid core bedroom doors, bathroom doors and closet doors along with new baseboards are the only way to go. You can expect projects like this to start in the $11k – $16k range depending on choice of materials.
4. Primary Bedroom
Your bedroom is your sanctuary, so why settle for an 80’s vibe with outdated orange oak? (Your friends notice this more than you think). Your bedroom is where you begin and end your day, so new baseboards, window trim, interior doors, closet doors and some crown moldings are just the ticket to make your friends and family green with envy while you relax in a space that brings calm and peace. It’s a small area that brings big returns, so expect most primary bedroom trim projects to start around $4k – $8k depending on materials choices and level of design.
5. Dining Room
This one is almost like marketing psychology, even if you only host twice a year, your guests will definitely notice a quality trim carpentry project. Update those baseboards, trim out the doorways, replace window trim, install crown molding, design some swanky wainscoting / picture frame molding and maybe even install some custom ceiling beams for that “wow” factor that everyone will compliment. Realistic Twin Cities pricing would start around $5k – $9k depending on materials choices and intricacy of design.
Final Thoughts
Whether you live in Maple Grove, Plymouth, Blaine, Lino Lakes or Shoreview – savvy homeowners aren’t contracting new trim carpentry projects because they are trendy, they are updating their homes because subtle luxury can make you fall in love with your home all over again without the mess, headaches or staggering costs of a full remodel. Plan your project with our https://www.dfcarpentry.us/pricing guide.