Yes, the cornerstones witll be only 1/2" x 1/2" finished. DH says either beige or none...in real life the beige seems to give it a little more life and makes the blocks pop out more than the red does. I wouldn't have thought that, but it does...I like the red too...it seems to function more as a "breaking up" the long brown runs of sashing. I'm still thinking....