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I love molding – just adore it. It takes a plain box and makes it pretty.
So with the success and ease of adding molding to our plain cabinets, surely the ceilings can’t be that hard. I applied the same principle, except the top piece had a 9″ face. That made corners very difficult…for my husband 🙂 Oh, Lord, were the corners difficult!!
But the beauty of 12′ ceilings is that mistakes are impossible to see and caulk can do wonders! I became a master sculptor, sculpting caulk and putty to fix the corners where we didn’t get it just right.
Believe it or not, the only “good” piece or custom order is the top piece. Everything else was from Home Depot. The middle piece of wood isn’t even good wood – it’s pine! I just bought the longest boards and looked for pieces that had no/few knots. Paint, putty and caulk. Just make sure you paint and address any wood imperfections before the molding goes up!
Above, a close-up of the molding. The middle section is merely A flat pine board makes up the middle section and a small face molding is butted up to the bottom. The large face crown is attached to the top of the pine board.
A linear stretch of the molding.
A peek into our butler’s pantry, where the molding was also used for to preserve the line of vision.
ANYONE can add molding. Even with the most ornate molding, there are options where you don’t even have to use a saw, which we are going to do in our upstairs hallway – and I’m not talking corner blocks! Of course, I will post about it! But, I’m getting ahead of myself…
My next post will show some gorgeous colorful kitchens! Thank you so much for following along 🙂
rssadvocate said:
I love molding too! Beautifully done! The more ornate the better ;).
ADetailedHouse said:
I agree – I love lots of detail! Thank you for the compliment!!!
incidentallearner said:
You’ve got me hearing choirs again!! I love crown molding, we just had some more installed but didn’t to it ourselves! Looking forward to the colourful kitchens!
ADetailedHouse said:
Lol!! You are too kind!! Thank you!! Doesn’t matter how the molding gets up as long as it gets there 🙂
daalny said:
Molding, my mum always said, “Molding and half-rounds hide a multitude of sins!”
ADetailedHouse said:
Your mum was exactly right!!
texpatstarling said:
I’ve been admiring those mouldings since you posted the the first pics of your kitchen. They are pretty and while I can’t do anything like that to my rental, it’ll be the first thing I tackle when I buy. It’s nice to know it won’t be too hard!
ADetailedHouse said:
For you, no, it won’t be hard… you are good at everything!! And I’m pretty sure with your creativity, you will make it amazing!!! The only thing you can’t do is unwarp warped wood 😉
But you MAKE furniture from scratch!! Not many people can do that!!! I loved the light blue headboard you made… And the bench that you upholstered with burlap – it came out beautiful and even elegant if I remember right!
Brad Squire said:
Reblogged this on Madison Design & Construction.
ADetailedHouse said:
Brad – I’m so glad you liked the post!! You might also like my post about adding crown molding to cabinet tops…
StoneWright said:
You did a great job on the moldings!!
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you very much!!!
bgillen said:
It looks amazing. Great job.
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you!!
naqaashi said:
Mmm, nostalgic! You rarely ever get to see such elegant detail in houses these days!
ADetailedHouse said:
I know!! I wish builders would put molding in all houses – even just linear molding makes a huge difference – it is gorgeous and is not that expensive!!
naqaashi said:
True, but most houses these days are like boxed up flats. @_@ All looking the same, and no one wants to take the trouble of prettifying them even a bit. They would just rather move to the next set of apartment complexes. I personally prefer a pattern of molded fleur-de-lis. It looks pretty!
Butterscotch Lady said:
10 foot ceilings…I am so jealous!!! The moulding is spectacular. You are so right, moulding always makes a room sing! Well done!
ADetailedHouse said:
Would it make you more jealous to learn that they are 12′ 😉 Thank you so much for the kind words…it is so touching to read such nice things!! We used to have a before picture of the kitchen, which I couldn’t find it 😦 but the room was awful! Once the molding went up, I was in in LOVE!!
Butterscotch Lady said:
12′ ceilings?!?!? I am DYING!!!!! I think I over looked that detail in the blog out of pure jealousy!
teamsixteen8 said:
i just love it
love the details
love the color
love the design as a whole
its adorable
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I must admit though I messed up on the color a few times and ended up painting the kitchen twice!! Yellow is a tough color, so your compliment on the color really makes me happy!!
teamsixteen8 said:
if its a mess, its one that looks good.
kevinpedersen1 said:
I once helped a carpenter friend install crown molding. It was a real adventure. Your house looks great. Must have a great camera too. Sharp looking website. – Kevin
ADetailedHouse said:
It was an adventure…but we learned a lot! I think the camera is good, but the photographer leaves a lot to be desired! The first batch of pictures I posted were terrible!! I had to go back and redo them. Thank you for the compliments!! I’m very new and learning from trial and error 🙂
staceyweichert said:
Amazing!
laurenlovesjesse said:
Wow! This is so impressive. Your house looks absolutely gorgeous!
Joanna Reichert Photography said:
A photographer’s dream – a house with texture and beauty! You must possess all kinds of patience that I do not. : ) Great work and I look forward to seeing more!
ADetailedHouse said:
Wow! I love that – texture and beauty!!! And it wasn’t patience – I think we just weren’t going to let the pieces of wood get the better of us 😉 Thank you for reading my blog!
rivercityweaves said:
Thanks for “liking” my blog post on the homes in Ashland, VA. It enticed me to come see what your own blog is all about and it’s inspiringly lovely. Oh, to be so creative;)
Marusia said:
Great ideias, beautiful pictures, inspiring blog!
ADetailedHouse said:
What great compliments!! Thank you!!
twodaloo said:
I’m loving this blog! My husband and I were DIY obsessed before the twins came along, and your posts are starting to get me itching to fire up the old mitre saw again! Thanks for visiting twodaloo, I’m your newest follower 😉
pinsandpetals said:
I LOVE how molding can completely transform just about anything from drab to fab =)
dawnestrehl said:
I too love architectural elements. I love crown molding of course, which my current house lacks *sigh*. I’m also addicted to arches do to our travels. Love!
I’m happy to have found your site!
Fond regards,
Dawne at D Magazine
http://dmagazine.me/
Hard Times Design said:
Thanks for liking my post! Great blog, I love old construction and intricate architectural detailing. The crown moulding looks beautiful, nicely done!
....RaeDi said:
The moulding is beautful… like a pro! Love your blog! So much information
Close Families said:
That is some gorgeous work! Our home was built in the late 1800s, in a small country town, and I loved it because of all of the beautiful details! Crown molding, antique doorknoebs and door henges… It’s those kinds of details that definitely make a home uniquely yours! Love your blog! 🙂
ADetailedHouse said:
WOW!!! Now that makes me drool!! It’s just different having an old house…the weight of the door knobs, the plaster walls, everything!! The craftsmanship, details and flourishes make a home an art form!!!
kara said:
Hey! I tagged you in a post of mine…
I enjoy reading your blog!
ADetailedHouse said:
I cannot tell you how honored I am!!! Thank you SO much!!!! This has *absolutely* made my week!!
And what a great way to get to know every one!!! I read your answers, which were GREAT and made me feel like I was getting to know a friend!! I even went back and read the answers for Deanna!!
Now, if I could only get my pictures to stop overlapping with the words, I could get a post out…grrr!!! It’s hard not knowing exactly what I’m doing!!
Thank you again, Kara, I am deeply, deeply touched!!!
ElizabethWolf said:
Love the crown molding. You’re right. It’s the icing on the cake.
raizelstenge said:
I see that I’m not the first one to visit your blog!
I have to say, I have always had a soft-spot for interior design. It’s so great that you have the opportunity to delve into it– and I love your style! Simple elegance is so great, because it allows room for some colorful, funky features as well. Can’t wait to see (or drool over) the kitchens you’ll be posting next!
andyo1976 said:
Great Blog, great picture’s, detail and finishing touches are everything. I am lucky to have some nice original mouldings and a large cast iron fireplace with lovely detailing, mind you, it took me over eight months to restore it back. Your home look’s lovely, keep up the good work, Iam sure you will. What keep’s the house warm and what sort radiator’s do you have…
parentingtipsforallnewparents said:
This Is An Awesome Post..I Know My Wife Would Love Your Post Too.
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you so much!!!
closefamilies said:
Love the details in your home! I’m going to follow your blog just so I can see more! 🙂
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you!!! And I’m following you right back!!
meetingintheclouds said:
My son has rebuilt an old Queenslander, insisting on everything being original. His mouldings and pressed metal ceilings are magnificent. He had to make some mouldings himself as they are not available.
usateenjobs said:
Reblogged this on USATeenJobs's Blog.
jennmarie123 said:
the moment we go from renting to owning, this will be throughout our home 🙂
beautiful!!
Natalia said:
If I walked into your house this is the first thing I would notice, I looove the detail, makes it look very elegant.
Andrea said:
Beautiful! I love crown molding and have been considering investing in some for our house … I guess I should poke around here a bit and see what else I can do with it!
ourfathersdaughters said:
Beautiful moldings! Our house is an old farm house – part of which was built in 1880. But we do not have high ceilings – so do you have suggestions for making the ceilings appear higher?
ADetailedHouse said:
Hi! I’m so sorry it took me so long to get back to you – I couldn’t find your comment!
There are little tips to trick the eye, but the very best and first you should try is painting everything (baseboards, walls, ceiling) the same light color. You don’t want anything to stop the eye visually and dark colors can close a room in. Hanging curtains higher, which I always do anyway, regardless of ceiling height is another good one. Hang the curtain rod a few inches below the ceiling. Painting vertical stripes, but BOY is that a pain!! I did that in our powder room and it was a real project (for me any way!!) I did alternating stripes of the same color, but in different finishes – matte and semi-gloss. You would still want a light color. Low profile furniture can also trick the eye – you essentially want everything either low or tall in the room, if possible…
I hope that helps 🙂 Please let me know if you have any other questions and I will do m best to answer them!!!
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Holly R Sterrett said:
What did you use for the pull outs around your stove. Were these stock cabinets as well??