Cabinet crown molding is one of the easiest ways to bring those boring boxes on your walls to life. Crown molding is more visually appealing because it adds depth, dimension, and new lines to anything. In this post I want to show you how to get the most of your cabinet crown molding, as well as some uses that you might not have already though of.
There’s a strange optical illusion that happens when there is crown molding on cabinets. Since the right angle is removed from the butt of the cabinet and the ceiling, the cabinet looks much larger than it did before. Use this to your advantage in big and open kitchens, but keep in mind that in cramped kitchens and bathrooms it may make the rest of the room feel smaller.
Kitchen cabinet crown molding is the most common type. It’s generally half the size of wall crown molding because the doors of the cabinet don’t permit larger sizes. If there is a large space between your cabinet doors and the ceiling you have the option between the two.
As I discussed in another post, but feel it’s worth sharing here, one of the best and most creative uses I’ve seen with crown molding on kitchen cabinets was at the bottom of it, rather than at the top. The home had a tile back splash that had molding on the top that led into the bottom of the cabinet. This might sound strange at first, but it created a very smooth and natural transition from the wall into the cabinet.
Another creative use is to get narrow molding and install it below the lip of the counter. You’re probably going to have to have custom molding made for this, but it is a really cool look.
Cabinet crown molding is an often overlooked home accessory that makes a huge difference in any room that it’s installed in. I recommend getting a couple feet of scrap molding and play around with it in different places in your kitchen and bathroom. You’re going to find some creative uses once you see it in different places!
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