crown moldings

Wall-ceiling border trim

Crown moldings are decorative strips of material—typically wood, plaster, or foam—installed where walls meet ceilings.

They soften the transition between surfaces and add architectural detail to rooms.

Crown molding suggests traditional or formal interior design: The Victorian home retained its original crown moldings.

Also called crown moulding or simply crown.

decorative

cornice

Ornamental upper trim

  • trimRemove unwanted edges
  • ceilingRoom's upper surface
  • friezeOrnamental architectural band

dentil · casing · beading · rosette · medallion · acanthus · fluting · pilaster · ogee · cove

materials

plaster

Wall-coating paste

  • woodTree-derived building material
  • MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
  • polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound

polystyrene · PVC · foam · pine · oak · poplar · hardwood · composite · lightweight · flexible

finish

paint

Colored coating substance

  • stainLasting surface discoloration
  • primerPreparatory coat or guide
  • caulkWaterproof gap filler

sanding · filling · gloss · satin · matte · sealer · white · gilded · antiqued · distressed

installation

miter

Tall liturgical headdress

adhesive · backing · splice · return · bevel · template · level · caulk · nail gun · measuring

Opposites
architectural ornamentation vs. minimalism

crown moldingsbare walls

Unadorned vertical surfaces

exposed concrete · minimalist design · industrial aesthetic · clean lines

ceiling-wall junction treatment

crown moldingsraw edges

Unhemmed fabric boundaries

bare walls · structural elements

floor vs. ceiling placement

crown moldingsbaseboards

Trim covering wall base

skirting boards · shoe molding · quarter round

Family

crown, molding, crowns, crowned, crowning, coronation, corona, coronal, coronary

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G