Living Room Remodel - Crowning Achievement

by John @ AZ DIY Guy

Time for more molding my friends, but his time, it's up top. Rather than a large, fancy 3 piece crown molding build up, were using the same small profile product that I used in the family room. My theory behind using a small simple profile is that it won't take over too much attention in the small room; it would just blend in as part of the whole. Molding will cover the rough edges of the room where the original builders did a less that precise job of finishing the corner, not mention the rough painted edge resulting from my speed-painting blitz, covering the old green walls.
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living room remodel crowning achievement, diy, how to, living room ideas, wall decor, woodworking projects, This is a recycled waste plastic product by Trimfinity Easy to work with

This is a recycled waste plastic product, by Trimfinity. Easy to work with.

living room remodel crowning achievement, diy, how to, living room ideas, wall decor, woodworking projects, That 12 piece was actually 12 1 I didn t figure that out until it was almost completely nailed in

That 12' piece was actually 12' 1". I didn't figure that out until it was almost completely nailed in.

living room remodel crowning achievement, diy, how to, living room ideas, wall decor, woodworking projects, My MacGyver ed third hand system to hold the floppy molding in place while I nailed it

My MacGyver'ed third hand system to hold the floppy molding in place while I nailed it.

living room remodel crowning achievement, diy, how to, living room ideas, wall decor, woodworking projects, The front part of the room is looking great

The front part of the room is looking great.

living room remodel crowning achievement, diy, how to, living room ideas, wall decor, woodworking projects, I have some great ideas how to handle this little mess from answers I received from Hometalk readers after I posted the question

I have some great ideas how to handle this little mess from answers I received from Hometalk readers after I posted the question.

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John @ AZ DIY Guy on Feb 24, 2014
Awesome! It really dresses the place up. Show us some photos!

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Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry on Feb 24, 2014
I hate to break it to you, but that crown molding is installed upside-down. If you look at this article you will see a crown with the profile installed properly. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/woodworking/4335690

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- John @ AZ DIY Guy on Feb 27, 2014
  @Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry Yup, I saw that when I started using the same profile back on the family room remodel. The material I'm using (Trimfinity) has a bit of a rounded edge on what is supposed to be the ceiling side. I didn't like the way it looked and figured I'd be looking at a shrinking caulk gap. We played with it for a bit and even found enough examples online where the inverted approach looked pretty good. That possible caulk gap is way less noticeable, sitting vertically on the wall side. It ended up being a decision of personal preference. Thanks for speaking up. - John
  
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