Sometimes, it’s hard to make the ceiling cove molding matched the other molding in the room. But ceiling cove molding doesn’t always have to match the other molding. In this room, the ceiling cove molding is painted white to match the walls, ceiling and baseboards, while the window and door moldings are painted gold. This combination makes the windows and doors stand out against the pure white background.
Crowning achievements.
Although there are some guidelines that can be used to size a ceiling cove molding (for example, make it about half the size of the base), there are many questions that come into play, like:
- How tall is the ceiling?
- Will the crown be convex or concave?
- Will the crown step up and out from, say, a picture rail?
How to Cut Ceiling Cove Molding Corners
In order to properly install cove molding at the corners of your walls you need to define precise angles. To do this on cove molding you need to use a miter saw as it is by far the easiest method to do so.
Step 1 – Fit the Molding
Step 2 – Setting Up the Miter Saw
Step 3 – Cutting the Cove Molding Corners
Step 4 – Finish the Edges
