Finished wood slat accent wall with a mounted TV and floating shelves

Trim, Crown Molding and Accent Walls in Queen Creek, AZ

Fresh paint, and the room still looks a little unfinished. Look where the walls meet the floor and the ceiling: thin baseboard and no crown will do that. We handle crown molding installation, baseboard and wainscoting and build accent walls in Queen Creek and around the Valley: the finish carpentry that makes a builder-grade room look custom. The estimate is free.

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Crown Molding Installation Is What Makes a Queen Creek Room Look Finished

Trim is the line where walls meet the floor, the ceiling and the doors. When it's thin, gapped or missing, the room looks unfinished, even with new paint. When it's done right, nobody notices the trim itself. They just notice the room looks better.

That's the whole job of trim: it frames the room so the eye reads it as complete. Crown closes the gap between wall and ceiling, baseboard covers the edge where the floor meets the wall, and casing does the same around the doors.

A finished board and batten wall under new crown molding in an empty room

From the Ceiling Line Down to the Floor

Crown molding. Trim where the walls meet the ceiling, cut and fitted to the corners.
Baseboard. New baseboard along the floor, with clean inside and outside corners.
Wainscoting. White wainscoting on the lower part of a wall, a classic look in hallways and dining rooms.
Decorative moldings. Interior trim details that add character to plain walls.
Accent walls. Wood slat walls, painted feature walls and wall decals.
Built-ins and shelving. Custom carpentry like floating shelves and entertainment walls.

One Plain Wall Became the Center of a Living Room

One living room job started with a plain wall. We painted it navy blue, installed wood slats, mounted the TV and added floating shelves, then finished the entertainment system, stereo system included. The wall went from background to the centerpiece of the room.

We've also put large decals on office walls, including a black circuit-line design down a hallway and a world map. An accent wall is one of the fastest ways to change how a room feels, and it can fit in a single visit.

Close up of white crown molding with a rope detail along the ceiling line

Builder-Grade Homes Are Where Trim Pays Off Most

Builder-grade homes often come with simple flat baseboard and no crown at all, and a lot of Valley neighborhoods are full of them. That's why the same upgrade works in so many houses here: taller baseboard, crown in the main rooms and wainscoting in a hallway or entry turn a standard home into something that feels built for you.

Timing helps too. If you're already painting a room or putting in new floors, it's the right time to replace the baseboard, since it often comes off anyway.

Good Trim Work Hides Every Seam and Nail Hole

Finish carpentry is detail work. Corners have to meet, nail holes have to disappear and the paint line has to be straight. Get any one of those wrong and it's the first thing you see from across the room.

Our customers notice when it's right. After an interior trim and decorative molding job, one wrote that the person doing the work "showed up right on time, went to work promptly, was completed in a short amount of time and picked up after himself when the job was finished."

A gray room with new crown molding and wide casing around the window

Your Ceiling Height Decides How Big the Crown Should Be

There's no single right trim, but a few things narrow it down. Taller ceilings can carry a bigger crown. In a standard room, a modest profile looks right and doesn't crowd the wall.

The style of the house matters as well. Simple, square edges suit a modern home, and layered profiles suit a more traditional one. Whatever you pick, keep it consistent: baseboard, door casing and crown look best when they belong to the same family. Bring a photo of a room you like, and we'll help you find a profile that fits yours.

The Year Your House Was Built Says What Its Trim Needs

The age of a house says a lot about the trim it came with. The median home dates to 1984 in Tempe, 1989 in Mesa, 1994 in Apache Junction, 1997 in Chandler, 2003 in Gilbert and 2007 in San Tan Valley.

Older homes often have trim that's been painted many times, with doors and casing worth replacing together. The 2000s homes in Gilbert and San Tan Valley usually came with plain flat baseboard and no crown, which is exactly where taller baseboard, crown in the main rooms and a wainscoted hallway make the biggest difference for the money.

Trim Is Priced by the Foot and the Profile

Trim is measured by length, so bigger rooms and more rooms cost more. The profile counts next: simple baseboard costs less than tall or layered crown. Wainscoting and paneling add material and time for the wall area they cover. For accent walls, paint and decals are quicker than wood slat walls with shelving. The last piece is whether the new trim is painted as part of the job.

How it works

How a Trim Job Runs With Us

01
Call or send the form
We reply within 24 hours.
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We look at the rooms
We talk through the look you want.
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Free estimate
You get a price for the trim before we cut a single piece.
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Install
We measure, cut and fit the trim, then fill and finish.
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Clean finish
We pick up after ourselves and leave the room ready.

What Trim Customers Say

5.0 on Google, 5 reviewsAngi Super Service Award 2024

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“The gentleman who took care of the work was exceedingly professional. He showed up right on time, went to work promptly, was completed in a short amount of time and picked up after himself when the job was finished. The job itself was done exactly as we had hoped, and looked just great.”
Barbara S.January 2022, interior trim and decorative moldings
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“His knowledge of the job is price was right on. Showed up on time completed the job. Good work”
Benardo F.January 2021, carpentry framing
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“We interviewed 3 other general contractors before deciding to sign with Jim and Joe Griffin at New England Upgrades. It turned out to be a 3.5 month total remodeling project of our 1,100 square foot 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condo.” Read the full review
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“Have nothing but good things to say about New England Upgrades. What started out as a bathroom renovation became a whole house (and yard) renovation. Jimmy and Joe were able to quickly determine what I wanted and needed and were able to help guide me through choices and decisions I had to make.” Read the full review
Jill F.Google review
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“Fabulous. Jimmy and Joe were always gentlemen, kept me informed of what was going on, and their work was very meticulous. They took their time to do the job correctly and efficiently.”
Marlene H B.January 2024
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“NEU did a fantastic job out here in Scottsdale. It was a pleasure working with their team. The communication was great and the work was amazing. I will definitely use Jimmy and Joe again for my next project.”
Jennifer P.August 2026, bathroom remodel
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★★★★★
“Yes, excellent work. Finish product looks fantastic”
Bob & Cheryl H.March 2026, kitchen remodel
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★★★★★
“Great they were courteous and did a good job kept me informed on their progress”
Nana E.August 2024
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★★★★★
“Jimmy was awesome! Did everything so well and within a few hours! Will definitely be hiring again!”
Lexi D.July 2024
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“Went great problem solved!”
Michael I.June 2024
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“Excellent. My cabinets were raised and time was left, so they fixed my closet doors. Such gentlemen. The work was excellent.”
Rhonda G.February 2024
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“Jimmy was a great communicator throughout the entire time I was speaking with him about the job. He does quality work in an efficient time frame. Great personality and easy going. Definitely will be going to him for future services.”
Vaughn V.February 2024
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“Jimmy did everything we needed to get done, work was excellent and reasonable cost”
William F.February 2024
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“Perfect, very professional and done correctly. Would use them as first choice.”
Raymond S.November 2023
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“Great brother-duo. All around knowledge of fixing the home. Anything I mentioned, they were willing to complete!!! Friendly, professional! Have a need in the home? Call them!!!”
Shawn J.October 2023
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“It when exceptionally well, would definitely use them again and would recommend them to my friend and family”
Anna A.October 2023
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“Very productive and efficient! Courteous!”
Kristen H.August 2023
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“Very happy with the results of their services! There were many needed repairs at a rental and they were all done quickly and completely. Thank you.”
John P.August 2023
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“They were very professional and on time. Went above and beyond in all the work they did, even offered to help fix my running toilet! Took me five years but I finally found a handyman/contractor I trust.”
Karen C.July 2023
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“It went very well. Jimmy G is great man.fun personality , hard worker. Nice clean work”
Sue F.May 2023
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“James Griffin does excellent work, very attentive to details. He let us know when he was arriving and leaving and was always in a good mood, singing or whistling while he worked. He knew which experts to call in for specific work, i.e., electric, plumbing, stucco.” Read the full review
Melvin & Suzanne S.April 2023
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★★★★★
“Outstanding work, polite, very clean and very professional. Thank you for all your help you are amazing.”
Richard T.February 2023
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“Great !! Jimmy Hriffin was very proficient and knowledgeable.”
Patricia C.January 2023
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“Promptly showed up & the mess I started he did a perfect to cover it up. Angie won't hire me! Plus found out he can do many other jobs & a definite hire he would be.”
Sharon A.January 2023
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★★★★★
“Excellent. Jimmy was quick, professional and friendly. Chatted on the phone, he was in the area and came right over!”
Janet E.January 2023
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“We are very pleased with having the interior of our cement block fence painted with elastomeric paint.”
Brian M.December 2022
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★★★★★
“Does a great job. Will be doing a second bathroom for us soon”
Warren ISeptember 2020, bathroom remodel
★★★★★
“Jimmy's crew were great. They arrived on time, finished the job in one day, and left the area immaculate. They were very respectful. I would definitely hire them again.”
Melissa K.October 2022, exterior painting
★★★★★
“We had some miscommunication about the scope of work but we settled it amicably. The work was timely and very professional. I would definitely hire them again.”
Janeen H.November 2022, exterior painting
★★★★★
“Very easy to work with. Added on numerous other jobs - Jimmy was very knowledgeable about them all. Inside painting -workers were very considerate and cleaned up at the end of each day for two week job. Jimmy will be back in spring to do outside painting and power wash.”
Gail S.January 2021, interior painting
★★★★★
“They painted my whole house, replaced my kitchen floor and power washed the house. I would highly recommend them. They did a great job and were a pleasure to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.”
Nancy F.October 2020, interior painting