How to Select Crown Moulding
Adding crown moulding to any room can enhance its elegance and architecture. There are many styles and types of crown moulding, which makes it difficult to select the perfect crown moulding for your room. When you know the basics of crown moulding, you will be better prepared to make the right decision for your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Decide on the style for your room. Before you begin to choose what type of crown moulding you want in your home, you need to write down a few things. Make a list of what you think the style of your home is. Include on your list what types of things you like. Are you more modern, or do you like traditional furnishings? Do you like ornate details, or does your home scream minimalist? Decide what your home says about you and keep that in mind as you start looking at crown moulding.
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Once you have a good idea of what will work in your home, you need to think about paint and stain. Decide whether your want to stain your moulding or paint it. This will make a difference. If you want to stain your molding you can purchase unfinished wood moulding. If you would like to paint it, you can purchase moulding that is already primed, which will save you a lot of time if you are looking to paint. You can also purchase pre-painted moulding. Decide how you want your crown molding to look, and how much work you are willing to do.
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Decide how much you want to spend. Selecting different types of crown moulding can save you money. Before you purchase crown moulding, consider using medium-density fiberboard (MDF) moulding or veneered hardwood moulding. These types of moulding can be great if you are on a budget. MDF moulding is meant to be painted, and is pre-primed. Veneered hardwood looks like solid wood, but is much cheaper than purchasing solid wood crown moulding and staining it.
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