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Vaulted Ceiling Crown Molding Pics?

17 years ago

I'm toying with the idea of adding crown molding to the rooms in my house. Some of the rooms have simple horizontal ceilings that will not be a problem.

However, we live ina single story home with vaulted ceilings. Here's a sample of the angled vaulted ceiling:

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Sorry for the newbie question, but how does crown molding look on a vaulted ceiling like this? Does anyone have a similar ceiling they can provide pictures of with crown molding?

I just want to get an idea of the final look of the crown molding before taking the plunge, and this type of ceiling has me confused.

Any pics would be GREATLY appreciated, thanks!

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jamesk

17 years ago

Crown molding is a rather traditional and formal design element. From your photo, your house looks more contemporary and informal. That being the case, I think crown molding would look inappropriate in your room -- especially with the window on the right being so close to the ceiling.

If you want to add some interest to the space, or pep it up a bit, you might want to think about doing something dramatic with colour. One possibility would be to paint the backs of your bookshelves a contrasting colour, or perhaps a darker more intense colour on one or all of the room walls.

Hope this helps.

James

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MongoCT
17 years ago
Crown molding on a vaulted ceiling looks just fine. I have no pics to post, though.

My only warming is that the transition from the sloped vault to the horizontal...that would be the corner in the right of your picture, above the floor lamp...can be tricky.

In your case, less tricky, as you have a fairly low-slope ceiling.

Mongo
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richard_remodels
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To follow up on the previous post, given that your window casings are totally contemporary (that is no casings excepting a small sill), crown moldings would look a bit out of character. I would case the windows first and then add crowns, not the other way around.
jakkom
17 years ago
Also, you don't seem to have a lot of room between the top of your right-hand window frame and the vault of the ceiling. If you add any molding at all, it should be a narrow one. A wide traditional-type would not only look out of proportion, I don't think it would actually fit in your situation. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.
dollops
16 years ago
Hi whos_the_bosch, I have a similar situation. I'd like to add crown molding to my living room that has angled vaulted ceilings. Sorry to be intrusive, but have you gone ahead and added crown molding to the room in the picture? Let me know how it turned out, some pics would be great!

Thanks!
annettacm
15 years ago
I'm sure this doesn't help you, but here is a picture I've always saved because I thought it was a nice use of trimwork without being official crown molding. I thought when I cut and pasted it that it was a vaulted ceiling, but I see it's not. Anyway, there might be a way to incorporate a creative use of trim, if crown won't work.
squareandcirculate_juno_com
13 years ago
I have a vaulted ceiling in my family room and bedroom and am also thinking about crown molding. Mine vaults up from both sides of the room to a 'peak' in the center. I don't want it to look like a church or something so I'm concerned. If anyone has any photos of theirs, could you please post them. Thank you.

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