So, we asked designers. And it's good news: turns out most crown molding ideas are timeless. But, before you pull out your peel-and-stick paneling, or put a date in your diary for a DIY, we didn't ...

For a more cost-effective option, look for MDF (medium-density fiberboard) trim, which also takes paint beautifully, ...

Crown molding is a traditional architectural feature that's been used in home design for hundreds of years. Acting as the divider between the wall and ceiling, crown molding elevates a room ...

They show detail well and are a good choice for complex designs. ... Same goes for the final layer, which is the sprung crown. Nail this molding to the two baseboard moldings.

Sometimes a space is simply missing a little something. Try crown molding. Historically used to cover unsightly gaps where the wall and ceiling intersect, crown molding is, today, one of the most ...

Cove molding is the wonderful curvy stuff that can dress up any room with a decent 9-foot ceiling. Its close cousin -- crown molding -- is the flatter version of this classic ceiling treatment.

Intricate crown molding and baseboards—you know, ... the elaborateness of those architectural details suddenly feels old-school, out of place, or, at worse, fake.

While crown molding is a simple detail that can dramatically change the look of a room, you really need to know what you're doing before attempting it on your own.

Just as crown molding hides the area where walls meet the ceiling, baseboards hide the joint where walls meet the floor, which might otherwise be unsightly. But baseboards also serve a very necessary ...

RWM in Murray, Utah, (801-268-2400; rwm-inc.com) replicates crown molding and other plaster details using glass-fiber-reinforced gypsum plaster.

One strategy is to add detail both lower down and at the ceiling line. Contrary to popular belief, crown molding in a low-ceilinged room does not necessarily make the ceiling feel lower, but you ...