Crown molding changes the perceived shape of a room. In a space that's tall and narrow, adding a crown accentuates ceiling height while creating the illusion of width.

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

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 ...

'Crown molding is far from outdated,' says Mollie. 'In fact, depending on a home's architecture, it can be an essential design element. It adds depth and character, ...

Crown molding is a decorative trim—placed where wall meets ceiling—that lends a touch of polished elegance and personality to a space. In its early days it served the very utilitarian function ...

What makes crown molding different is it does not rest flat against the wall, so a simple 45-degree cut will not create a perfect corner joint. It requires some unusual saw cuts at 33.9, degrees ...

Crown molding is a decorative finishing element that’s normally used for capping cabinets, columns, and, most often, interior walls at the point where the wall meets the ceiling.

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

Name that thingamajig: Moldings define a room . Published: Sep. 08, 2012, 10:00 a.m. By . Gloria Wright, The Post-Standard; A guide to the parts of your house ...

Q: My wife and I are in the process of breathing new life into our living room. We are exploring the possibility of trimming the top of the walls with crown molding. But the room's ceiling peaks ...

You can leave the crown molding in place and drop the cabinet down, which will leave the molding untouched. But when the new cabinet comes in, you will have to change it.