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If there’s one construction technique that can transform the look and feel of your home without excessive costs and construction effort, it’s crown molding. Whether you want a room to feel shorter, taller, or more sophisticated, crown molding has got you covered.
What is Crown Molding?
In general, crown molding is an architectural feature that highlights the transition between walls and ceilings. It’s decorative by nature, so it can add character to any room. Crown molding comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and designs, so it’s up to you and your contractor to determine which will mesh best with your home.
Use Jazzed-Up Molding
Standard crown molding has a very distinguished profile, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative. Ask your contractor for contemporary molding ideas to get your brain spinning. If you’re on the coast, you could opt for molding with designs that sprawl like starfish, or you could choose a “lamb’s tongue” motif with decorate beading to make a sophisticated statement.
Add Lighting
Yes, your crown molding can actually light up if you want it to. Picture all of the crown molding in your entryway containing lights in the lower molding that project upward toward the upper piece and ceiling. When the sun goes down, this unique element will make your home look nothing short of captivating, and it’s sure to start many conversations with your guests.
Be Eco Friendly
Crown molding is obviously constructed from the Earth’s natural resources, but you may want to maintain a level of environmental sustainability in your quest for a beautiful and cohesively designed home. You can do this by selecting crown molding made from reclaimed timbers. This is considered salvaged material, meaning no new timber is harvested to create it. When you use reclaimed wood, you also minimize the waste that lands in landfills, so you can admire your new crown molding with a clear conscience.