Paneling and Trim - Trim around heat registers

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boris111
03-13-09, 06:24 AM
I started putting new trim in the living room. After completing it I think it looks a little funny to me. I cut at a 45 deg angle into the register. Is there anything I can do to make this look better? Am I being too critical and merely painting the wood would make it look better? If this is what I do I'll have to do the finish the rest of the house like this.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24506328@N03/3350641077/" title="038 by JHfaq, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3350641077_431243052b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="038" /></a>

XSleeper
03-13-09, 07:17 AM
I wonder if that is a cold air return, and if so, you need a 7/8" thick box style cold air return grille like this.

http://www.installerstore.com/imgs/d_478.jpg

Otherwise if it is a heat register, you could use one like this.

http://img.himfr.com/1127425959517400/Steel_Baseboard_Return_Grille_BK_BR.jpg