An architrave is a form of interior molding that is featured in most houses, offices, and other buildings. In this case, it is the strip of material that rounds off the wall and door.

A detailed architrave can add the finishing touches to a room, almost like the ‘cherry on top’, but did you know that there is actually a bigger role that this interior molding has, rather than just being a pretty border? Beneath where the architrave is installed, there is a joint between the wall/ceiling casing around the door. The purpose of the architrave for doors is to hide that joint and any following shrinkage and movement between the two.