The most prominent items in the interior trim are the inside door and the window casings, which may be plain-faced or ornamentally molded in various ways. Another item is the baseboard, which covers the joint between an inside wall and finish floor (fig. 6-80). Baseboards or base molding are available in several widths and forms. Figures 6-81 and 6-82 show areas where some types of molding are desirable.

HARDWARE is a general term covering a wide variety of accessories that are usually made of metal or plastic and ordinarily used in building construction. Hardware includes both finishing and rough hardware.

FINISHING HARDWARE consists of items that are made in attractive shapes and finishes and are usually visible as an integral part of the finished structure. Included are locks, hinges, door pulls, cabinet hardware, window fastenings, door closers and checks, door holders, and automatic exit devices. In addition, there are the lock-operating trim, such as knobs and handles, escutcheon plates, strike plates, and knob rosettes. There are also push plates, push bars, kickplates, doorstops, and flush bolts.

ROUGH HARDWARE consists of items that are NOT usually finished for an attractive appearance. These items include casement and special window hardware, sliding and folding door supports, and fastenings for screens, storm windows, shades, venetian blinds, and awnings.  Other items may be considered hardware. If you are not sure whether an item is hardware or what its function is, refer to a commercial text, such as the Architectural Graphic Standards.

The devices used in fastening or connecting members together to form structures depend on the kinds of material the members are made of.