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Crown Molding

This category includes all posts that have anything to do with crown molding.

Crown Molding

Example of Expensive Crown Molding Separating at Scarf Joints

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] The Problem Buildings are designed to expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity. And because rooms breath over the seasons, the crown moldings — if not properly…

Crown Molding, DIY Molding Projects, Molding Before & Afters

Before & After: CROWN MOLDING-103 Installation

[This is part of my How to Install CROWN MOLDING-103 series.] The traditional style crown molding I installed in this boy’s room, complete with these toy airplanes hanging from the ceiling, is a classic design that’s an appropriate style for the…

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Crown Molding Hanging Return in Historic Home

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] In The Allen House, 1928 In my continuing effort to show you historic examples of the molding design and installation techniques I preach about here on The Joy of Moldings,…

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Crown Molding & Corner Blocks: Do This Not That

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Warning, Offensive Molding Post Ahead. Sort Of. You know those decorative little boxes with a piece of crown molding glued and stapled (poorly) to the bottom that you can buy…

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CROWN MOLDING-107: Another Flying Crown Molding Idea

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] This room is a gallery in the Detroit Institute of Arts that has a vaulted ceiling. I chose to post this today because it’s such a beautiful example of what…

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Bathroom Crown Molding. Here? Really?

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] When most rest area bathrooms are strictly utilitarian, this one, just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan, is graced with crown molding! I was totally shocked. A friend and I stopped here…

Crown Molding, Our Molding Makeover Updates

Half Bathroom Renovation: Crown Molding Design Change

Covering My Mistake with This New (and Better!) Design [This is part of Our Molding Makeover series  and my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Find Inspiration in Your Furniture, Lamps and Other Decor A good place to find design inspiration for…

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How to Terminate Flying Crown Molding on This Vaulted Ceiling

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] The Problem: How to Terminate the Crown Molding? Allison recently discovered my No Crown Moldings on Vaulted Ceilings post, and is now a flying crown molding convert. She asked…

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What Molding Do I Use for Flying Crown Molding Lower Detail?

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Gina Asks: My husband and I want to install a flying crown molding in our vaulted master bedroom.  We’ve already selected a 4″ crown.  However, we’re unsure of what additional…