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How to Build Farmhouse Window Trim

By Laura Fuentes Updated Mar 8, 2024

This post is sponsored by the DIYZ® app. All opinions written below are mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that encourage my creativity and work. 

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a total makeover to complete the look you want!

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

As you know, we’ve completely renovated the Studio, and the kitchen is where we spent the majority of our budget. Ironically, this inexpensive project was one that I most feel, completed the look for the room.

I had been eyeing tons of farmhouse windows on Pinterest, but I knew that the modern kitchen look I was going for, needed something a bit edgier. With so many tutorials online to build the same thing, just in different ways, I wanted to make sure we built out the trim the right way the first time.

That’s where the DIYZ app came in. It’s an app that offers a lot of step-by-step instructions accompanied by tutorial videos of many projects. The videos showed us how the professionals would build a frame for our windows and we were able to create them for our kitchen (and the rest of the house) without any hiccups. Of course, should one need advice from a licensed expert along the way, the app also has a video-chat feature that allows users to get professional advice in real-time at any point during their project. Thankfully, the directions for my project were crystal clear, so we did not need them this time.

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

After drawing out a simple version of the frame we wanted and taking all measurements, Eric and I hit the miter saw. Well, Eric mostly, I took more of a management role and made sure he stayed on task.

And wow, you guys… what a huge difference $10 in lumber and an afternoon of painting can make!! The original kitchen had a window in the same spot, but we covered it up during re-framing of the room thinking that we would do a different kitchen design. Just a few weeks later, we opened up the space again and had a frame window installed (one that doesn’t open) to bring additional light to the space.

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

Without the window trim, the opening looked pretty boring. While there is nothing wrong with a simple windowsill and sheetrock framing the opening, I knew that the clean and modern appearance needed a bit more of a cohesive look. Without the finishing touches the window would seem like an afterthought. And so, weeks of looking at ideas online encouraged me to step it up a little and frame out all the windows in the house.

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

Thanks to the DIYZ app, we learned in a matter of minutes how easy tackling this project ourselves would be. Side note: We’ve also used it for other projects like installing our sink, installing lighting, and more.

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

After installing trim on a few windows, it was my turn to get the caulk gun out and fill the gaps. I had to do this because our older house’s walls and framing are not straight and there are always some gaps in the wood. Plus, the nails need to be hidden before painting!

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

After that, a few simple coats of high gloss paint and the window trim was done!

Need to give your plain, unframed window a new look? With $10 and an afternoon of fun, you can give any window a makeover with a farmhouse window trim.

What do you think? Are there any windows that need sprucing up?

You download the free DIYZ app for your Apple or Android device, browse projects, get expert advice, and be inspired by simple how-to videos for your next renovation projects.

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  1. Susan says

    January 27, 2023 at 9:10 am

    Looks great! What is the width of the trim you used?

    Susan

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    • Laura Fuentes says

      January 27, 2023 at 2:32 pm

      We used 1/2-inch thick by 4-inch pieces (or 3.5′) depends on the lumber you have available.

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    July 22, 2017 at 11:22 am

    If i wait for my husband to get around with this it probably won’t happen. I hope I can do this! is it really that easy? you make it look easy. I guess i need the app.

    Reply
  3. Steve says

    July 22, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I just downloaded the app. Great way to help me with some summer projects!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    July 22, 2017 at 11:20 am

    I used the app last weekend to build some garden boxes. thanks Laura

    Reply
  5. Jolene says

    July 20, 2017 at 7:30 am

    I shared the app with my husband and he LOVES it! Maybe there is hope for our old house…. thanks Laura

    Reply
  6. Sara Beth says

    July 19, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    I just downloaded the app. I think I am going to tackle changing out our sink faucet this weekend. Thanks Laura!!

    Reply
  7. Jessica says

    July 19, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    this looks great. amazing how much better a trim makes a window look!

    Reply
  8. Keith says

    July 17, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    I am loving the updates at the studio. Thank you for sharing! I just downloaded the app and I hope to use it to do some summer projects.

    Reply
  9. Mary says

    July 14, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Looks great. I’m impressed. I know you are loving this new space.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      July 16, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      We sure are Mary! There is a lot of ‘sweat equity” and we are learning how to make new things daily!

      Reply

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