At this point I undertook mounting the sconces as planned and practiced. I scored the paper in a cross shape for the wiring whole and simply used a drill bit to poke open the two zip-tie holes. They both went on as planned. I definitely needed a win after my wallpaper defeat.
Now, on to the trim. I decided not only to add molding to the sides but also to the top. A rosette/corner block would make installation and cuts easier by eliminating having to miter. I cut some of the trim and made sure it fit well. At this point you will notice I had already installed the top (chair rail) and bottom (base board) molding.
I added a spooky photo to see how it all came together. The photo is pretty tacky but I couldn't resist. It is pretty fun. The canvas has build in LED's which make the prints candles/candelabras glow. You can even have it play sound and reach to motion. I found this at Cracker Barrel one Sunday a few weeks ago. I know, I know. I said I would leave the cheesy stuff out and go for something more classic. I looked at some 19th century portraits and even the reproductions were outrageously priced. So I had to make a compromise. I did however find a creepy 19th century plastic portrait reproduction of two toddlers that has a lenticular function to make the faces look evil from different vantage points. I'm not sure what one I will go with in the end. Most lightly the lit canvas because of the dark setting.
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