How to Use millwork in a Sentence

millwork

noun
  • My best rooms go all in on color, from walls and trim to ceiling and millwork.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • As in the rest of the home, the millwork here is exceptional.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
  • The main bedroom features stunning millwork and a set of glass doors that open to the yard.
    Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Coupled with dark floors and millwork, the effect was cramped and dated.
    Liz Strong, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The millwork still shines, as does the statement artwork over the fireplace.
    Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
  • The gorgeous millwork now shines against walls that are washed in green, ranging from pale pastel to bright neon.
    Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 10 Sep. 2015
  • Both show a level of attention to detail that sets the millwork in this house apart.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The millwork painted a deep blue helps tie the dining space to other rooms on the same level.
    Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Paint the trim and millwork a brighter white than the wall color, Griffin suggests.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The walls were plastered, the floors scraped and sanded, the millwork and a wall of cabinets all done.
    New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
  • There are hardwood floors and tasteful millwork throughout.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The murphy bed, which is hidden behind dusty rose millwork, has built-in dressers on either side.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 May 2026
  • In the dining area, there’s skylit floor-to-ceiling millwork and access to the bayfront terrace.
    Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • All of the furniture is made in Italy, but most of the stonework and millwork comes from France.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2021
  • There’s a total of three grand fireplaces, custom millwork, and high ceilings.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Inside the home lies hardwood floors, crown molding and millwork throughout.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
  • White millwork and wide-plank oak floors bring continuity and a sense of flow to the living spaces.
    Lauren Beale, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Parquet floors and millwork are the perfect basis for a neutral living room scheme.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There's too much Sheetrock and not enough interesting millwork.
    Barbara King, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2014
  • Crisp white millwork, dark hardwood floors and light gray hues give the interior a calming feel.
    Neal J. Leitereg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2019
  • The glass side table is vintage, and the custom millwork by the Hoti Group.
    ELLE Decor, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Living spaces awash in white oak floors, detailed millwork and paneled walls sit beyond the front door.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
  • As seen throughout the home, the millwork in the living room is exceptional.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • This spot's millwork and smart storage provide the ultimate place to kick back, relax, and press play.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Arched ceilings, custom millwork and marble and hardwood floors are among details of note.
    Neal J. Leitereg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2020
  • His clients have installed heated flooring, and custom pet gates for stairs and doorways that are a part of the millwork.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • And kitchen millwork so snugly built you might be tempted to open and shut the cabinets and drawers all day, just for fun.
    Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Adding to this entry hall’s appeal is impressive millwork.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • It was built in 1942 and still has the original millwork and stone fireplace.
    Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2022
  • At the back of the foyer is the living room, with original millwork and tall windows facing the rear and side yards.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025

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