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Sep 8, 2023 · Known as coving in Britain, cove molding is plain, concave-shaped trim used where the walls and ceiling meet. It is also used on stairs, where the riser meets the tread.
- Decorative and Functional Picture Rail
Learn what picture rail molding is and how this 100-year-old...
- Baseboards
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- Shoe Molding
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- Crown Moldings
More specifically, crown molding is the term for a...
- Decorative and Functional Picture Rail
Floor moulding, such as baseboards, hides the seam between your walls and floors, while ceiling moulding, including crown moulding and coves, softens the transition between walls and ceilings. For doors and windows, casing moulding creates a polished look while hiding gaps.
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- Keep things cool and contemporary. In this modern living room, designed by Ginny Macdonald Design, the ceiling trim has been painted in a cool, contemporary gray shade, adding a sleek modern edge and focal paint to the sophisticated design.
- Celebrate the beauty of original decorative designs. In this relaxed, inviting white hallway, the ornate, decorative ceiling trim enhances the all-white ceiling design.
- Enhance your ceiling trim with a pretty border. To enhance your ceiling trim with color, pattern and texture, why not use a pretty border. This elegant blue hallway has been finished with a mix of checkered and striped decorative designs, creating a beautiful contrast and accent color in the space as well as a unique decorative detail.
- Create a colorful and cohesive design. If you are looking for ways to bring color into a bedroom but do not want to use paint on the walls, painting skirting boards and the trims around the ceiling, windows and doorway can create a fun, vibrant and unique look.
- Volume For A Low Ceiling
- Bumped-Up Look
- Upgraded Trim For Crisp Lines
- Uncrowded Crown Style
- Original Built-In
- S-Shaped Crown For A Finished Look
- Cohesive Kitchen Cabinets
- Less Crown, More Impact
- Greek Revival
- Contrasting Casings
Simple, elegant beading makes this Federal style crown molding help a low-ceilinged room full of feminine neutral accents read as voluminous. The English-inspired style was popular after the American Revolution and into the early 19th century and characterized by its simple beads (small indented lines) and cavetto (concave) shapes.
In addition to a four-foot bump out, visual cues like small-scale Early American molding help this reworked kitchen appear larger. The cyma recta curve (concave at the outer edge and convex at the inner edge) where the crown meets the ceiling and simple beading makes this molding just enough of an accent for this bold-colored kitchen.
Like the rest of the house, this living room was in great shape but needed help. The homeowner hid the original built-ins’ valances with new trim and installed Colonial Revival crown for a crisp, clean look reflected in the dentil mold of the room’s mantel. Typically reserved for nicer rooms of the home, this style harnesses a mix of bold (Greek Re...
Older homes have smaller canvases for flourishes like generous crown molding, creating a crowding problem. So this sharp homeowner tacked on Classical Revival top trim on her kitchen cabinets only, providing more room for natural light around the sink. This style, noted for its dignity and monumentality, makes for a significant style contribution. ...
A revived original three-corner cupboard becomes the room’s focal point with the help of low-profile crown molding and other trim details.
A simple ogee (S-shape) crown molding—albeit a small dose—does wonders for putting the finishing touches on a bright redo.
Glossy white cabinets and stainless steel appliances keep the kitchen area un-fussy in the open plan kitchen/dining/family room setup. Simple Early American-style crown molding—plus a little flourish atypical to the style at the bottom to join the cabinet tops—helps the eye roam to other parts of the open area plan. Recreate the minimalist look by ...
In some cases, using bold trim sparingly makes for a bigger statement. Here, Federal crown molding adorns a square column and cabinetry to highlight those structural elements.
Bright white Greek Revival crown molding gives the eye a place to rest in this blue room absent of wall adornment, save for an awning-style window. This simple profile is meant to look like the column and entablature decorations found in ancient Greek temples. Supersized ogee (S-shape) and ovolo (convex) curves appear often in this style.
An arch in this master bedroom—modeled after an original built-in bookcase—is grounded by sleek Greek Revival crown molding.
Jul 16, 2022 · Decorative molding is defined as the trim around doors and windows, molding around the ceiling, baseboards on the perimeter of a room, and any type of paneling, such as shiplap and wainscoting...
Apr 26, 2023 · Trim is typically used to fill in the gaps between two areas, like the wall and the ceiling. But it can also be used decoratively to accent picture frames, mirrors, and more. We're sharing 10 popular types of trim and how to use each in your home, from crown molding to batten trim.
Ceiling moulding, also known as crown moulding or cornice, runs along the top of a room where the wall meets the ceiling. It softens the transition from wall to ceiling. Crown moulding can be simple or intricately detailed. These types of moulding trim can make a room look polished.
