Crown Molding 8 Ft Ceiling
4 1 4 crown molding 3 0 h x 3 0 w x 94 5 long commonly used with 8 9 ceilings usually ships in 24 48 hours.
Crown molding 8 ft ceiling. For standard 8 foot high ceilings the crown cornice height should be 2 to 6 inches. We use the principles above to help determine what size crown molding will work best in a space. Here is a working drawing of a kitchen with an 8 ft ceiling. Crown moulding is a great look even with 8 ft ceilings you probably are not use to the change.
If you live in a space with 8 foot ceilings don t despair. If you have 9 foot tall ceilings you can choose to fill the available 54 inches of wall space with one row of 36 inch tall cabinets with a row of 18 inch cabinets above them. Here is the same kitchen with a riser molding added below the crown molding which takes the cabinets all the way to the ceiling. Install a crown molding between 3 and 5 3 4 inches wide in a room with ceilings measuring 8 feet.
Item 670887 model mld03x04x04co. This design shows crown molding on top of 36 tall uppers and a small space between the crown and ceiling. It eliminates nailing frustrations. A crown that protrudes more than 5 in.
Horizontal stripes here i come. A room with high ceilings can carry a larger crown while a large crown with look overpowering in a room with standard 8 foot ceilings. As a 5 11 woman living in a home with high victorian ceilings i will be flipping this advice on its head. Paint the ceiling an interesting clolr and paint the crown to match the ceiling not the wall.
It is especially nice if they are bold in size and not wimpy. Ceiling height is the ultimate arbiter of size according to architect richard sammons coauthor of get your house right. A larger room can support a wider crown molding while a more narrow molding will work better in a. Ekena millwork 3 1 4 in x 8 ft primed polyurethane crown moulding.
Aside from style built up diy crown molding has this big benefit. For 9 foot ceilings 3 to 7 inches and for 10 foot ceilings 3 to 8 inches. The riser molding is outlined in red. If you have 8 foot tall ceilings and want cabinets that run to the ceiling 42 inch tall wall cabinets will fit perfectly.