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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.
- Casing. Aside from some luxury modern interiors, door casing is used in most types of houses. For those who associate trimwork with upscale housing, it may sound odd that not having door casing is a premium feature.
- Baseboard. The trimwork that covers the bottom of walls is called baseboard. Originally designed for the practical purpose of protecting walls from nicks and gouges caused by moving furniture or other household activities, it’s also a decorative element.
- Quarter Round. Quarter round can be used on its own, although it is often part of built-up trimwork, where several different types of molding are combined to create a more elaborate baseboard, mantel, or other architectural element.
- Crown. Aptly named, this molding is the crowning architectural feature of a room, as it demarcates the transition between the walls and the ceiling. Crown moldings, which are interior architectural elements, are to an extent similar to cornices on the exterior of a building.
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.
- 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.
- Crown Molding. One of the most popular types of trim, crown molding is any horizontal trim installed at the top of your interior wall near the ceiling, says Mimi Meacham, founder and principal designer, Marian Louise Designs.
- Chair Rail Trim. Chair rail trim is a functional design element that is commonly used around an entire room at chair height. “Some people use chair rail as a protective element between the furniture and wall,” says Meacham.
- Casing. Casing is the trim installed around doors, windows, or openings in your interior spaces. “While uncased openings can be simple and unfussy, casing adds detail, layering, and depth to your space, and marks your entrances and transitions with some decoration,” says Mindy O'Connor, the founder and principal of Melinda Kelson O'Connor Architecture & Interiors.
- Picture Rail Trim. Also known as picture molding or gallery molding, picture rail trim is decorative trim that is often installed horizontally near or at ceiling level.
Tray ceilings – often referred to as recessed ceilings – offer a stunning visual in which the center of the ceiling is positioned higher up than the border, creating a multi-level experience. Named accordingly, the design is meant to represent an upside-down tray, with the base being propped up and the borders hanging low.
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Nov 20, 2023 · Crown molding is the trim molding typically put on the top of the wall by the ceiling to create a finished look. It is also used along the top edge of cabinets. Can you install crown molding yourself?
