When you think of adding excitement and making updates to
your home, several of the first things that come to mind are to bring in
decorative furnishings, paint rooms, or acquire new furniture. All of these are
great ideas, but an often overlooked idea to explore is to create architectural
interest in a room with decorative moldings.
Wainscoting is a decorative treatment of wood paneling that
is applied to the lower portion of a wall. Not only does wainscoting save you
from the cost and time of painting the lower half of your walls, but it also
adds dimension to your room that could otherwise be missed.
Coffered ceilings are another option when it comes to
decorative molding. A coffered ceiling
is a wide grid of sunken panels, most often square or rectangular, and popular
in kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms.
Other options when it comes to using decorative molding is
board and batten, which brings detail to your area without being overly ornate,
and crown molding, which is used to “finish” rooms, as it is applied where the
ceiling meets the wall. What kind of decorative molding do you have in your
home?