Crown molding designs add style to a room.
Maybe you are in the process of designing or building your house, or you already have a house and want to add some special touches to the rooms. A simple way to add these decorations is with crown molding. Choosing a style of crown molding will depend on the style of the house, the room or your personal style. Does this Spark an idea?
Egg & Dart
Egg and Dart is a classic molding design inspired by Greek times. This design is simple, but still has enough curves to give it character, especially the wider the molding. An advantage of the egg and dart style is that it is classic yet modern; so it goes well with most styles. With larger width egg and dart molding, the style can seem to take on an added structural element. (see reference 1)
Rope
Rope molding is exactly how it sounds. Rope molding looks like a rope. It can be installed by itself to add a little definition or added to preexisting molding for depth.
Dentil
Dentil molding dates back to the ancient Greek times. Dentil has the characteristic of small squares or rectangles evenly spaced in an ornate pattern. The advantage of dentil is it is a classic style that goes with modern, contemporary and traditional looks. For a simple look, choose a smaller width; for a grand look, choose a larger width. (see reference 2)
Ornate
Ornate crown molding is for those looking for something extra in their crown molding, especially for kitchens, dining rooms and bathrooms. Ornate molding is known for its designs. Some designs in ornate molding might be bows, flowers or grapes. This aspect is why ornate molding works well in specific rooms that might have a specific theme or style.
Cove
Cove molding is a molding that is concave and helps transform the room. The advantage with cove molding is that it makes the edges appear smoother. Like other crown moldings, cove molding can transform the architectural detail of the room.
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