Crown molding serves a very important purpose in an interior space. Its primary function is to serve as a transitional space between the wall and the ceiling. Its long horizontal plane gives a unifying aesthetic to the space, and its location at the top of the wall draws the eye up, creating the impression of height and space.
So what are some of the considerations that go into choosing crown molding? Well, there’s the material of course, but we’ll save that for next week’s blog post (be sure to check back for it!). But there are plenty of other things to consider when choosing crown molding. This includes its color, profile, width, and uniformity. Learn more about how to take these factors into account, in our blog.
Check out our tips for choosing crown molding!
4 Tips for Choosing Crown Molding
Color
For the most part, color is up to personal preference. Of course, the crown molding should match the color of any other trim, such as baseboards, and fit in with the color scheme and palette of the room. Matching the molding with the color of the ceiling is common when the ceiling is white. But its also very common to use a contrasting color in order to create an eye-catching look that puts an emphasis on this transitional space. In the end, color comes down to what you want the visual aesthetic of the space to be.
Uniformity
Uniformity in style throughout the rooms in a space is more common that varying styles throughout a space. It gives a nice aesthetic that helps tie everything together. However, that’s not to say that you can’t change things up. In fact, if the ceiling heights differ from room to room, changing up the style of the crown molding can add a nice touch.
Profile
Profile refers to how crown molding looks from the side. Profiles range from modest and understated, to intricate and ornate. This too is up to personal preference, and what kind of visual aesthetic you’re going for.
Width
Width is determined by measuring from the lowest point the molding reaches on the wall to the highest point it reaches on the ceiling. Width should increase with the height of the room in order to maintain the right ratio between the two.
What should this ratio be? A common ratio is ½” of width for every 1′ of height. So this would mean on a 10′ high ceiling, you’d have a crown molding with a width of 5”. However, this varies based on taste, and isn’t a hard and fast rule.
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