Crown molding that is too big for the ceiling height or which is much larger than the other trims in the room baseboard, window trims, etc. These smaller heights are also popular within our line of no-nail crown molding, which is perfect for DIYers on a budget. Once you determine that your best height is inch crown molding, you can pick from our wide selection of pattern options.
Whether you prefer smooth, clean crown molding or the ornate detail that pays homage to ancient Rome and Greece, we are sure to have the right molding for you at the best price. We can even customize your molding pattern to fulfill your artistic vision. Remember me Log in. Adding trim beneath the cove, as shown, creates a cornice, though the entire assemblage is often referred to as crown.
Stock profiles are the least expensive and most readily available. Custom work—matching an existing profile or creating a new design—can cost more than twice as much and take up to six weeks to produce. Installing a one-piece crown is a project most detail-minded homeowners can handle. But if a room has out-of-square or curved walls, or if the molding is made of heavy plaster or built-up wood profiles, hire a pro.
Measure the perimeter of the room, then add 10 to 15 percent for waste; for rooms with lots of corners, add 20 percent. Lightweight and relatively flexible, this DIY-friendly material comes in 8- to foot lengths and is installed with finishing nails. Because it's made to order in 6-foot lengths, each hand-cast piece can be richly ornamented with crisp detail.
Plaster is heavy and rigid, and usually requires a pro to install it using screws and construction adhesive. Joints are filled with plaster, then the surface must be painted.
The 8-foot lengths of extruded polystyrene are topped with fiberglass and a thin coat of acrylic plaster. It's light and flexible as wood, as seamless as solid plaster, and DIY-friendly; joint compound holds it in place and fills seams. Like plaster, it has to be painted. Cast in 8- and foot lengths, it looks like plaster but is lightweight and doesn't require professional installation.
Construction adhesive holds it in place; joints are filled with caulk. Cast in 8- to foot lengths, it cuts like wood but is much heavier. Can fit a radius as small as 24 inches. Construction adhesive and finishing nails hold it in place. Choose a painted or stained-wood-look finish. Consider the room's purpose. Traditionally, crown was incorporated into impressive cornices in public rooms, such as entry foyers, dining rooms, and parlors.
The size would remain consistent from one first-floor entertaining space to the next. By contrast, smaller, less elaborate crown was generally used for private spaces—a powder room or bedroom. Play off the existing trim.
Look to your baseboards and door and window casing to determine the right scale. An appropriately sized cornice is either the same height as, or slightly smaller than, the baseboard.
Measure the ceiling height. Ceiling height is the ultimate arbiter of size, according to architect Richard Sammons, coauthor of Get Your House Right. In the tradition of ancient Greek and Roman crown, this molding has both acanthus leaves and egg-and-dart detailing.
In place of the typical cove, there's a bead beneath the elongated S curve. This crown is solid, making it a good choice in locations that don't touch the ceiling, such as cabinets and casings. Delicate acanthus leaves are commonly seen on trim used in Classical Revival—style homes. This flexible, paint-grade polyurethane crown is topped with a large bulbous curve, called an ovolo, that creates a clean shadow line.
Overlaid strips of solid stock form a crown that would complement s Art Deco or even contemporary interiors. A scene-stealing frieze with a flowering vine motif tucks neatly beneath a rippled crown. This ancient crown profile is simply a graceful S curve set above a concave-shaped cove. To get intricate details like ropes or beads in a wood crown, these components are often machined separately and then inserted into a groove cut into the crown.
This impressive one-piece cornice has a meandering Greek key design of interlocking geometric shapes. A dough-like mixture of sawdust and resin forms the decorative beading and the "lamb's tongue" motif on this paint-grade crown. The drawing illustrates how the location and scale of traditional residential trim elements such as the crown moulding, picture mold, chair rail, and base moulding relate to the Orders of classical architecture.
Using these principles, we can determine what size crown molding will work best in a space. A room with high ceilings can carry a larger crown, whereas a room with standard 8 foot ceilings would need a smaller crown to maintain classical proportions. The square footage of a room also plays a role in choosing crown size. A large elaborate crown may seem appropriate for a formal office with high ceilings, but may look overbearing if that office does not have ample square footage. In this scenario, choosing a smaller, well-designed crown moulding would maintain balance and proportions, while other trim elements such as a paneled wainscoting and grander door casings could add a touch of luxury.
PRO-TIP: A simple, well-designed crown that is architecturally correct for a space can have a bigger design impact than an oversized, elaborate crown that is proportionally wrong. Use the square footage and level of formality of the room to choose an appropriate crown size and style in that range. To make a visual impact in rooms with ceilings that are 10 feet or taller, a larger crown is necessary.
By following these guidelines, you can feel confident your space with will have balance and follow classic proportions of craftsmen throughout history.
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