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What
are Crown Mouldings?
Crown mouldings are often taken for granted when you buy a
home. You might see that the home offers these decorative
design elements, but not understand how they add to your
home’s appeal. By learning more about crown mouldings, you
can further create an attractive look for your home –
without having to remodel the entire structure.
Crown Mouldings
Crown mouldings are typically made from two different kinds
of materials – wood or plastic. These pieces of material are
shaped into long boards that you can cut out designs and
patterns in to add a decorative appeal. When you install
these mouldings, you can paint them or buy them pre-painted
or pre-colored to help save you a step. They are found at
wood supply stores, through online vendors, and can be
manufactured by an experienced woodworker.
You can use crown mouldings in a number of situations:
Along the walls – Commonly found at the ceiling or at the
baseboard, crown mouldings add an attractive design to the
room. By installing them along the ceiling and floorboards,
you can subtly increase the appearance of the room, without
having to change anything else.
On the ceilings – A newer way to use crown mouldings is to
add designs and shapes to your ceilings. If you have a
lighting fixture, these mouldings can be installed around
the fixture’s base to add further appeal. You can also
create large rectangle designs or square designs to create
an interesting element.
Along other structures – From the stairs to your furniture,
your doors and your windows, you can add crown mouldings to
nearly any edge that you want to enhance. Try adding crown
mouldings along the base of each step in order to show up
for your guests and other visitors in your home. You can
also create containers for your current furniture pieces to
coordinate your rooms from top to bottom.
On the outside of your home – While most people completely
forget about the exterior of their homes, why not add crown
mouldings there too? It can cause the design to flow from
the outside to the inside of your home. |
