By Coreena Harbison Senior Designer White River Hardwoods When it comes to inspiration, there are some designs that seems to appeal to the masses. They are timeless, classic, universally beautiful. One of those designs is this ornamental doorway jamb. This...
By Coreena Harbison, Senior Designer White River Hardwoods White River Hardwoods has been building custom mantels for 40 years. What does that mean for you or your client? In a word, convenience. Here are 3 reasons why custom mantels make...
By Nick Bell, Senior Designer White River Hardwoods A pediment can be used to make a grand statement in a design, as we discussed in this prior post. Many projects can be enhanced with a stock pediment from our catalog....
By Stewart Morgan, Senior Designer White River Hardwoods A fundamental concept in Classical architecture is that each level of a building must visually support the level above. When applying Classical orders to a multi-story building, superimposition (from the Latin for...
By Stewart Morgan, Senior Designer White River Hardwoods Most of the custom carving requests made of White River follow a more Classical architectural pattern: Corinthian capitals, stair newels, finials, etc., primarily in European styles. But one of the more unique...
Author: Nick Bell White River has thousands of products. We attempt to have the right part for the most common applications. In our woodcarving section, we have half-columns in five different sizes in three different styles. Our customer feels the...
By Coreena Harbison A curved staircase in a home is often a unique focal point. The stairs and railing create visual movement in a space so that even if the staircase is small, it immediately becomes the main feature in...
By Coreena Harbison There are so many design choices when it comes to doorways and openings. Straight, Arched, Smooth, Cased, Paneled, Columned, and in this instance, a combination: arched, paneled, with a square column. How do you successfully combine these...
The finished mantel installed at its final destination, richly stained and glazed. By Coreena Harbison A homeowner gave us an inspiration photo for a beautiful mantel, but she needed a larger version to fit their Dining Room space. Using stock...
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