Crown molding, like a crown, rests atop something, in this case a room where the walls meet the ceiling. Painted a contrasting color to the ceiling and walls, it creates a neat and tidy frame for the entire room.
There was a time when interior residential design presented every room enclosed in its own walls with a door. Heating would have been one consideration, with fireplaces or heat sources in each room before central heating could reach all the spaces.
Work is a funny thing, and the environment in which one works can have a significant impact on focus, productivity and mindset. Something as seemingly small as a dirty wall, old paint or a boring office setting might subconsciously promote a lack of inspiration and curb vision and insight into work-related issues. Interrupting the boring vertical of a solid wall with wainscoting can introduce vitality and style.
One savvy homeowner asked us to renovate her light-filled living room with wall molding and fresh paint. Wall molding has a storied history beginning with Greek and Roman architecture.
