One of my favorite things to place in a room other than furniture and paint color is Crown Moulding. I feel that it finishes off the space and gives the room a sense of elegance or dramatic flair. I was introduced to Crown Moulding back when I bought my very first home. The ceilings were so tall, (over 20 feet high in most areas of the home), that I felt the need to add something to them to make the room feel cozier. Initially, I installed crown just in my living room, but once I saw it up on the ceiling and how beautiful it was, I fell in love and boy did I fall hard. I ended up having it installed in every room of my home and when I say every room, I mean every room. No ceiling was left untouched; I even had it installed in my laundry room and walk-in closets. Okay, I admit, I might have gone a little over board.
But let us give credit to where it is due though…if it hadn’t of been for the Egyptians or Grecians (who were the pioneers of Crown Moulding) I might of never even had this adornment to have a love affair with to begin with, so really it’s their fault. And since it has been in full swing ever since the 16th century, I guess I am not alone in my passion for this architectural element. Whew!! I have to admit was so happy and I might say, a tad bit relieved when I read that I wasn’t the only that loved it this much when I started my research on its existence. Thank Goodness…
Now keep in mind Crown Moulding does come in all different Profiles & Heights which is awesome especially from this designers point of view because this gives me a lot of creative freedom when designing spaces; but there are some simple rules about height that you should follow:
If your ceiling height is 8 feet high, I recommend the height of the crown being 3”- 5”
If your ceiling height is 9 feet high, I recommend the height of the crown being 5”-7” and if you’re lucky enough to have 10 foot + ceiling, I recommend stacking crown
(using multiple pieces to build it up higher)
Since I shared with you a little about my personal love of crown, I thought it would seem fit to snap a picture of my very own 7” Crown Moulding from my living room and share it with all of you! : )
~Cynthia Ann, Interior Designer
But let us give credit to where it is due though…if it hadn’t of been for the Egyptians or Grecians (who were the pioneers of Crown Moulding) I might of never even had this adornment to have a love affair with to begin with, so really it’s their fault. And since it has been in full swing ever since the 16th century, I guess I am not alone in my passion for this architectural element. Whew!! I have to admit was so happy and I might say, a tad bit relieved when I read that I wasn’t the only that loved it this much when I started my research on its existence. Thank Goodness…
Now keep in mind Crown Moulding does come in all different Profiles & Heights which is awesome especially from this designers point of view because this gives me a lot of creative freedom when designing spaces; but there are some simple rules about height that you should follow:
If your ceiling height is 8 feet high, I recommend the height of the crown being 3”- 5”
If your ceiling height is 9 feet high, I recommend the height of the crown being 5”-7” and if you’re lucky enough to have 10 foot + ceiling, I recommend stacking crown
(using multiple pieces to build it up higher)
Since I shared with you a little about my personal love of crown, I thought it would seem fit to snap a picture of my very own 7” Crown Moulding from my living room and share it with all of you! : )
~Cynthia Ann, Interior Designer
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