The Flare Journal

Overdoor pediments

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door with labels pointing to the pediment, the architrave and the frame

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Overdoor, Door Surround, Architrave and Pediment: What Is the Difference?

The architrave is the moulded frame around the door opening. A pediment is the triangular or curved top above it. An overdoor is any decorative feature above a...

By Gregory TireCraft and materials
Flare Studio illustration: pediment on modern or internal door

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Can You Put a Pediment Over a Modern or Internal Door?

Yes. A pediment works over a modern front door or an internal door as long as the scale is right. Keep it shallow and plain, check the gap...

By Gregory TireCraft and materials
three front doors in blue, green and coral, each with a pediment

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Overdoor Pediment Ideas by Door Style and Colour

Match the pediment to the age of the house and the door: a clean triangular or shallow curved piece for Georgian doorways, a more decorative leaf or scroll...

By Gregory TireCraft and materials
plaster overdoor pediment above a door with pencil marks and a spirit level

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How to Fit an Overdoor Pediment: Step-by-Step Guide

To fit a plaster overdoor pediment: mark the centreline of the door, dry fit the piece and mark its bottom edge, check the wall, then fix it with...

By Gregory TireCraft and materials

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