Workmanship - Architrave

Architrave refers to the wood moulding that frames a door, window or other rectangular opening. In other words, you use an architrave to dress up a door or window, without which the door would look plain.

Bathroom Door before fixing the architrave


Same door after architrave installation


I was fortunate to have the services of a veteran in the door making trade. He is Mr Ding Men Hoo -- email me if you need his contact:


Plain door frame at bathroom and toilet


Meticulous attention to detail


Toilet door before architrave installation


Toilet door after fixing architrave


Bathroom door with architrave


Guest room door with architrave


Closeup view to show accurate mitre-joint of architrave


Another perspective


MBR door before architrave


Guestroom door before architrave