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Putting in crown molding in your house can improve the aesthetic appeal of the interior, and it can increase the value of your home as well. There are a lot of myths about crown molding though, and it causes homeowners to not want to install them. You can benefit from adding crown molding to your interior décor. The following list dispels some of the misconceptions about crown molding.
Misconception #1: Your ceilings are just too low for crown moldings.
It’s not true that crown molding shouldn’t be installed in rooms that have low ceilings. In truth, putting in moldings that project out further than the wall can present an optical illusion that will actually make your ceilings appear even taller than they are. For rooms that don’t have that high of a ceiling, you can incorporate crown moldings to give a small space a look of elegance.
Misconception #2: Cheap crown moldings will add an equivalent value to my home.
If a portion of your motive for putting in crown molding is to improve the value of your home, then using poorly made and cheap crown moldings just won’t do. Similar to any interior design pieces that you would install to decorate your home with, cheap crown molding won’t provide the same kind of visual appeal as high quality crown moldings will. Crown moldings that don’t have the material, construction, or quality are easily spotted and won’t add as much to the value of your house.
Misconception #3: Crown moldings made out of wood should be chosen instead of crown moldings made out of polyurethane.
There are a lot of reasons why picking polyurethane crown moldings are a more suitable option than wood crown moldings. The benefit of using crown moldings constructed out of polyurethane is that they aren’t hurt by changes in humidity and climate. Wood crown moldings, though, can expand, contract, crack, and warp in an environment that has a changing tempearature.