crown molding
Wall-ceiling junction decoration
Crown molding is decorative trim installed where walls meet ceilings, typically featuring an angled profile that bridges the two surfaces.
The molding creates a finished transition and adds architectural detail to a room: The crown molding gave the living room a more formal feel.
Also called cornice molding.
Ornamental upper trim
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
- entablatureBeam structure on columns
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- millworkFactory-made wooden components
dentil · profile · cove · baseboard · chair rail · wainscoting · coffered ceiling · tray ceiling
Elaborately decorated
- acanthusSpiny-leaved ornamental plant
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
baroque · filigree · festoon · cartouche · swag · flourish · beading · fluting
Refined, graceful quality
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- formalFollowing strict protocol
traditional · period · character · detail · finishing touch · craftsmanship · custom · upscale
cornice
Ornamental upper trim
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
- entablatureBeam structure on columns
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
millwork · dentil · profile · cove · baseboard · chair rail · wainscoting · coffered ceiling · tray ceiling · ceiling medallion
ornate
Elaborately decorated
- acanthusSpiny-leaved ornamental plant
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
rococo · baroque · filigree · festoon · cartouche · swag · flourish · beading · fluting · reeding
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
formal · traditional · period · character · detail · finishing touch · craftsmanship · custom · upscale · architectural detail
miter
Tall liturgical headdress
- copingManaging under strain
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- inside cornerRecess where surfaces meet
outside corner · return · splice · nail gun · adhesive · backing · blocking · template · bevel · projection
plaster
Wall-coating paste
- woodTree-derived building material
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
polystyrene · foam · PVC · poplar · oak · pine · stucco · gypsum · composite · primed
- Construction Lingostud, studs, drywall, sheetrock, framing
- architectural salvageold windows, reclaimed wood, stained glass, corbels, pediments
- ceiling featuresvaulted ceiling, cathedral ceiling, coffered ceiling, tray ceiling, exposed beams
- cornice types
- housekitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, dining room
- Home improvementpainting, flooring, tiling, fence building, shelving