Today, we’re going to help you figure out the best crown molding that you can add to your house.
Crown molding is a beautiful and elegant feature for any room in your home to include. It can be the perfect finish when implemented correctly. Before you add crown molding to your home, however, you first have to determine what the best kind of molding would be for your installation. Today, we’re going to help you figure out the best crown molding that you can add to your house.
Consider the Material You Choose
There are many kinds of crown molding materials that you could install. Wood is one of the classic timeless materials you could choose. Wood molding can be either painted or stained to get the appearance you want.
There’s also plaster molding, which is more of a custom choice. It’s more expensive than wood, but it has a lot of ornate cast details that can make it worth the cost.
You could also go with flex molding. This is made from pliable polyurethane, and it’s an excellent choice if you’re planning to install molding on curved walls.
What Style of Crown Molding Do You Want?
There are seemingly limitless styles that you could use for your crown molding. There’s traditional molding, which is typically accented with a little bead trim along the base.
You could also pick step molding, which has a reliable angular design. This style is better for modern-looking rooms.
Cove moldings are another option at your disposal, and it’s a rather simple design. It has a curved slope that extends across your ceiling. While you typically see cove molding in older homes, it can still be used in modern settings as well.
Do You Paint or Stain Your Crown Molding?
When getting molding, you can choose to either have it painted or stained. This does depend on the material you’ve chosen, however. Painting is your only option if the material you chose is plaster or flex.
For people who went with wooden molding, you’ll have the choice to get your molding stained instead. Typically, we recommend going with a stain if the room where your molding is going already has some pre-existing stained elements.
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