Crown Molding For 8 Ft Ceilings

Ekena millwork 3 1 4 in x 8 ft primed polyurethane crown moulding.

Crown molding for 8 ft ceilings. Install a crown molding between 3 and 5 3 4 inches wide in a room with ceilings measuring 8 feet. The riser molding is outlined in red. As a 5 11 woman living in a home with high victorian ceilings i will be flipping this advice on its head. The rule of thumb is the taller the baseboard the taller the crown and vice versa.

For 9 foot ceilings 3 to 7 inches and for 10 foot ceilings 3 to 8 inches. There are many different sizes and styles of crown moulding. This design shows crown molding on top of 36 tall uppers and a small space between the crown and ceiling. Crown molding is typically in proportion to the baseboard molding.

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. Here is a working drawing of a kitchen with an 8 ft ceiling. For standard 8 foot high ceilings the crown cornice height should be 2 to 6 inches. This is not an all or nothing situation.

Item 670887 model mld03x04x04co. We also need to take into consideration the square footage of the room when choosing crown size. Ceiling height is the ultimate arbiter of size according to architect richard sammons coauthor of get your house right. Here is a standard chart for guidance on ceiling height and crown moulding sizes.

Aside from style built up diy crown molding has this big benefit. A crown that protrudes more than 5 in. For example it may be tempting to create a large elaborate crown for a formal office. A larger room can support a wider crown molding while a more narrow molding will work better in a.

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. Here is the same kitchen with a riser molding added below the crown molding which takes the cabinets all the way to the ceiling. Onto the wall or ceiling might be too dominant or heavy looking in a room with an 8 ft. It eliminates nailing frustrations.

Horizontal stripes here i come. If you live in a space with 8 foot ceilings don t despair.