What Is the Difference Between Molding & Crown Molding?
Crown molding is diagonally installed with one edge touching the wall just below the ceiling and the other touching the ceiling a few inches out from the wall. Other types of molding that are applied to flat surfaces include, dentil molding, pilasters and ogee molding which are used to embellish walls, passage doors, period fireplaces, ceilings, cabinet doors and bookcase shelves, among other applications. Wherever employed, decorative moldings add richness and definition. Does this Spark an idea?
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Crown Molding
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Crown molding, aptly named for the regal appearance it imparts, is often used in period decor. Also used to adorn the tops of buildings of classic design, crown molding is one of richest and most impressive of architectural elements.
Pilaster molding
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A pilaster is wide, flat, rectangular molding, usually applied vertically, routed with vertical channels to suggest fluting of a column. Often used for fireplace surrounds and trim for bookcases and closed cabinets, the pilaster imparts a classic decorative touch.
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Dentil Molding
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Dentil molding, applied horizontally, is a series of blocks or "teeth," evenly spaced, which is often used as an anchoring base for crown molding and used for trim beneath a period mantle piece. This molding's rigid, geometric appearance is an effective foil when used to set off the graceful curves of a deep, ornate crown molding.
Ogee Molding
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Ogee molding, with a profile that combines a convex curve adjacent to a concave curve, comes in widths that vary from less than 1/2-inch to several inches, depending upon the application. It softens the edges of tables, desks and bookshelves. It is also used to ornament walls in spaced rectangles of varying widths and similar height to suggest paneling. In this application, concavely curved sections connect the sides of these rectangles with a softened concave "corner," to add interest.
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