Seven Places to Use Decorative Molding

Decorative molding is a great addition to your interior design. Traditionally used in older architectural designs, decorative molding can be used in modern decor to express your decorative style and enhance the look of your home.

Here are seven places to use decorative molding, a few of which may surprise you:

Ceiling

Crown molding is often used to mask the seams between your walls and the ceiling. Depending on the size and style of your home, crown molding is available sized 2" to 20". Build up molding, combining different styles, to add your own unique and personal touch to your decor.

Walls

Use molding along the wall to create a chair rail or a frieze rail. You can break up your wall into three areas for a more visually appealing wall. The decorative possibilities are endless.

Floor

Molding is also used along the floor and the juncture between the wall and floor. Most homes are built with the standard baseboard. But why not choose something more unique or decorative, something that says more about who you are?

Door

Use molding on the door itself. Panel molding breaks up a flat, dull surface into more visually appealing surfaces. Use traditional top and bottom panels. Why not use a triangle or diamond pattern? It's easy to do and an inexpensive decorative addition. Do the same for your ceiling. Paint them or stain them. Use molding around your doors, too, to cover any gaps between the door and the wall.

Windows

Use decorative molding, called casing, to frame windows. Match your window casing with your door framing.

Fireplace

Use decorative molding around your fireplace to draw attention to it. Place it along the sides, or build it up to use for your mantle. Build your own new look.

Furniture

Frame a bookcase, armoire, or entertainment unit with decorative molding. Small rosettes can be used at the corners. Smaller molding sizes can be used around any plain furniture that you want to spruce up.

Now that you have a few ideas, you can get started quickly and inexpensively to give your home or individual room a whole new look. Stop by GoCeilingMedallion.com to shop for one of the largest selections of decorative moldings online today.