Crown Molding Is For More Than Just Ceilings

Sure, crown molding is generally uses around ceilings, but this decorative trim also have many other applications.



From floors to doors, window to walls, and more, crown molding can enhance any decor and increase the value of any home. They will help to express your sense of style and give a finished look to your room. Crown molding can also be utilized to hide shoddy construction, give visual enhancement, or add a period look.



And these days, removable and flexible crown molding such as RowlCrown can also conceal wiring (electrical, computer cabling, etc.) -- a huge need in today's technological age.



"More and more, people are coming to us with non-traditional needs for crown molding," said Todd Rowohlt, President of RowlCrown, which developed an innovative patent pending design and specifically engineered locking system for effortless crown molding installation. "We really enjoy seeing crown molding being put to so many beautiful uses."



Here are some ways to think outside the room -- er, box:



1. Around the Ceiling

The staple use for crown molding and one of the most sought-after additions to a room. The molding can range from 3" to 15" depending on the size of the room and style of decor.



2. Around a Window

Framing a window does a lot to dress it up and make it look finished. This decorative molding is called casing, and is used to hide the gap between the window frame and wall. Casings measure anywhere from 2" to 8" and do a lot to dress up a window. A sill and apron are usually installed at the bottom of the window.



3. Around a Door

Casing to match the window casing is also installed around a door frame to complete the look in a room. This molding covers gaps in installation between the frame of the door and the wall.



4. Along the Floor

A baseboard is applied where the wall and floor meet. While especially decorative and grounding, this molding is used to conceal the gap between the two surfaces, and also helps to protect the wall from scuffs caused by shoes, furniture, or a vacuum. 2" to 8" is a common range of heights for baseboard molding.



5. On a Door

A plain, flat door can be dressed up easily with molding installed on the face to form panels. Generally 2 outlined sections, top and bottom, are used for a design. This simple transformation is very inexpensive and the molding can be nailed or glued on and then painted to match the door or in contrast.



6. Along a Wall

A chair rail is a strip of wood installed horizontally over the wall at a height to protect a wall from being damaged by a chair. It divides the top of the wall from the lower, and is often used to cover the edge of wainscoting panels or wallpaper.



7. On a Wall

Inexpensive strips of molding costing as little as 5 cents a foot measuring from 1" to 3" diameter, are arranged to frame areas of a wall, forming the look of recessed panels. The molding and inner section can be painted one color and the outer area another for a dramatic look, or the whole area can be one color to achieve a subtle architectural transformation.



8. Framing a Bookcase

Simple wood molding can transform a basic, boring bookcase into a substantial piece of furniture with crown molding around the top, flat shaped strips on the sides and defining the shelves, and baseboards around the bottom. The pieces can be glued on or nailed. Then paint the whole piece to match, and no one will be the wiser.