Founded in 1993 by the Quinsey family in Picton, NSW, Intrim has grown to become one of Australia’s leaders in finely crafted quality timber mouldings, skirting, architraves and handrails for residential homes and commercial buildings.
A manufacturer and supplier of quality products with decades of experience that is continually innovating, Intrim is driven by the desire to create beautiful products and help customers achieve the perfect look for their interiors.
“At Intrim, our vision is to ensure a beautiful interior space is within reach of every Australian. Plain walls with small plain skirting and architraves are boring. We believe no-one deserves to live in a sterile white box. Our goal is to help make it simple to make your interior spectacular with big, bold and beautiful timber mouldings, wall and ceiling panelling. Helping you achieve your design vision and turning your house into a home is what drives us,” says Jenny Brown, head of marketing at Intrim.
Timber mouldings are a defining feature of the much-loved and always popular Hamptons style — the skirting boards, architraves, wainscoting wall panelling (which includes inlay moulds, chair rail or dado rails), beads, trims, cornice mouldings, picture rails, and elements such as skirting blocks, corner blocks, sill nosing and more. But with so many profile design styles on offer, selecting moulding shapes, sizes and finishes for your project can be overwhelming.
Making the choice easy
Going the extra mile, Intrim has partnered with Natalee Bowen from Indah Island to take the guesswork out of Hamptons selections and make your experience enjoyable. Known as the “Queen of Hampton” and a renowned interior designer and TV presenter, Natalee has worked with Intrim to develop the new Hamptons “Selections in a Box”, a curated collection of much-loved Hamptons styles, to make selecting your timber mouldings easy.
The Hamptons style in Australia has evolved with Classic, Country, Coastal, Tropical and Modern sub-styles, all of which are reflected in the “Selections in a Box” with three different options available for each sub-style.
Start with skirting
Intrim’s largest product category is skirtings, with the trend of larger profiles driven by savvy consumers and designers wanting to create bespoke interiors. In a Hamptons home, interiors demand decorative skirting profiles that are larger than the standard home builder commodity offering of 66mm or 90mm, with 185mm skirting or larger the preference for all Hamptons designs.
Layering is key
Team your large skirtings with 90mm or 115mm window and door architraves, then layer in some skirting blocks, sill nosing and beading, and voila, the windows and doorways suddenly become a Hamptons design feature. Size and scale are key considerations when selecting timber mouldings, so always check the recommendations for your ceiling and door heights to get this right. These details can be found on Intrim’s website.
Remember wainscoting
No Hamptons home is truly finished without wainscoting wall panelling — a decorative wall panelling created using timber mouldings. If you have a two-storey design, the staircase will be a major feature, so give particular consideration to this. Wainscoting wall panelling is available in the following variations: frame and panel, flat panel, recessed, board and batten, Shaker panel, frame panel and beadboard.
Position it right
Achieving the Hamptons style is not only about selecting the right combination of timber moulding shapes and sizes, but also about how and where they are used. For example, wainscoting can be full height or lower third under a dado or chair rail. Mix and match the layout options with the profile shapes to achieve the look you want.
The option you select will depend on style preference and budget, but keep in mind that adding wainscoting to every room can be more than some budgets will allow, so focus on areas such as entrances and hallways, main living spaces, the main bathrooms and master bedrooms for the biggest impact.
Get your “Selections in a Box”
1. Select your preferred style: Classic, Country, Coastal, Tropical or Modern.
2. Choose your preferred curated collection within that style from the three choices available.
3. Order samples to confirm your moulding selection.
4. Select your profile sizes and layout.
5. Determine which rooms will receive wainscoting or wall panelling and the layout of the panelling.
6. Advise your builder of your selection (they will prepare the pricing directly with Intrim).
7. Watch your Hamptons dream home or renovation take shape as your Hamptons “Selections in a Box” choices create your spectacular interior.
Ultimately, an investment in quality timber mouldings not only adds to the wow factor of your home, it also translates to real increases in your property value. As a custom-made-to-order specialist, Intrim provides exceptional support, advice and service. Because each project is bespoke, all products are manufactured and supplied just for you. “Selections in a Box” samples are available to order online via the Intrim website.
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