decorative moldings

Fancy wall edges

Decorative moldings are strips of material—typically wood, plaster, or synthetic composites—shaped with ornamental profiles and applied to walls, ceilings, or furniture.

Crown molding runs where walls meet ceilings; baseboards cover the junction with floors.

The patterns range from simple curves to elaborate classical motifs: The Victorian home featured decorative moldings throughout.

Related

dentil · trim · plaster · ogee · scrollwork · bead · reeding · wainscoting · casing · wood trim · fretwork · picture rail · relief · dado · panel · gilded · carved · mantel

Categories
Opposites
function

decorative moldingsjoists

Horizontal building beams

support columns · load-bearing walls · rafters · studs · girders

design philosophy

decorative moldingsminimalist design

Aesthetic of essential elements only

industrial aesthetic · functionalism

aesthetic approach (ornamented vs. plain)

decorative moldingsbare walls

Unadorned vertical surfaces

minimalist design · exposed concrete · clean lines · raw materials

Family

decorate, decoration, molding, embellishment

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G