Coffered Ceiling Vs Crown Molding
We upgraded the standard popcorn ceiling in our nursery to a much more beautiful coffered ceiling using molding and paint. Ive done a a lot of research on where to get coffered ceiling kits and I have found that my prices are much better than the shipped coffered ceiling kits and you still have to install the.
By continuing the wall color up the walls onto the ceiling and placing the molding in from the edge of the ceiling it gives the illusion of taller walls thereby making the room appear taller.
Coffered ceiling vs crown molding. A DESPERATELY NEEDED CHANGE IN THE WAY THAT COFFERED CEILINGS DECORATIVE CEILING TREATMENTS ARE CHOSEN PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. They add depth and texture to the ceiling. Coffered ceilings consist of beams or molding arranged in a grid.
For centuries if you wanted to enhance the beauty of your home or business with a coffered ceiling or decorative ceiling treatment the only choice you had was to find a local craftsman to complete it from scratch on-site. Coffered ceilings on the other hand can be composed of wood steel or even glass as those materials tend to work better when broken into segmented parts and pieces. The coffered ceiling above had 25 individual coffers thats a lot of molding and millwork and a whole lot of work cutting miters and coping crown molding.
Greek Revival crown molding matches quartersawn white oak cabinets to balance out saturated yellow walls and ceiling creating warmth in a cabin-reminiscent space. But the style of the end product also depends on materials and colors. The crown molding creates the coffered ceiling elegant and classy.
They are an expression of luxury and refinement. Though theyre less common youll occasionally see coffered ceilings arranged to create intricate octagon-shaped sections. Porch with a simple coffered ceiling of 35 beams and bed moulding trim.
Which rooms work well with coffered ceilings. The coffered ceiling shape defines style. Smaller panels makes the ceiling look busier and more textured while larger panels gives the illusion of space.
A tray ceiling can be built quicker than a coffered one typically at less expense because it uses standard construction materials and drywall and maybe a little crown molding. The crown molding color generally should not be the same as the ceiling shade because when molding matches the ceiling the ceiling seems heavier and the molding insignificant. Coffered ceiling consisting of 1x4 beams with a one piece crown moulding and a decorative moulding facing.
See the before pictures here. However these beautiful ceilings do not come with a luxury sized price tag. Trimless beams with square edges look more modern.
The size of the coffers makes a big difference. After carefully snapping layout lines I install the supports directly to the ceiling drywall with liberal amounts of heavy-duty construction adhesive. The coffered ceiling adds a modern and classic living room style as it gets painted all in white.
Crown molding or other decorative trims can be varied to fit a wide variety of home styles. Because the grid hangs lower than the flat portion of the ceiling it creates boxlike ceiling sections. Tray ceilings are almost always wrapped in drywall and plaster and finished with some off-the-shelf flavor of crown molding.
The crown molding nailed into the beam sides and into ceiling joists turns the trim into a strong and stable unified system. Solid timber beams look more rustic. Technically crown molding is used at the junction of the wall and ceiling but in this room that would have been very low and at an odd angle.
Some are bare wood beams while other types include crown molding surrounding the beams. With angled beams geometric shapes ranging from hexagons to triangles are made possible. Building coffered ceilings is technically no different than framing a wall and finishing it with crown molding and trim.
Heavy on The Wood Trim Photo by Nathan Kirkman. The sections are typically square or rectangular. Given the narrow space the living room chooses a large rectangular coffer style.
Mitchell Newman from Habitar Design discusses three common coffer types compares their costs and relative advantagesIf you are interested in adding coffere. The picture shows the coffered ceiling contains only a few coffers. Any room can look great with a coffered ceiling including kitchen living room dining room and bedrooms.
Glue the supports to the ceiling. A skylight and coffered ceiling decked in Federal trim lightens and brightens a tiny kitchen full of reclaimed finds. Rustic waffle ceiling styles incorporate stained distressed wood beams and become more dramatic with ornate crown molding.
Coffered ceilings are gorgeous and have a tremendous impact on the look and feel of an interior space.
