Crown Moulding - Decorative Genius For The Home

Home is where the heart is and the heart always wants the home to look and feel beautiful. Crown moulding is the perfect way to convert an ordinary looking home into one that vibrates with elegance and grace. It could be said that crown moulding had its humble beginning somewhere in Europe when the early Italians started using wooden moulds to decorate their walls and pillars. It soon spread to other parts of the world and is now extensively used all over the world to give homes a more colonial and elegant look.

These mouldings were originally made exclusively from wood. But now different kinds of materials like polyurethane, plastic, fiber, foam, and other new synthetic materials are used to create the mouldings. Though a variety of materials are used, wood and polyurethane are the most common materials. They give a better finish and last longer. The material used for creating the moulding depends a lot on the budget the homeowner has to work with.

Crown moulding includes not only wall pieces, but also ceiling medallions and decorative columns. Rose and petal motifs, vines and leaf motifs are the most common design seen in decorative mouldings. There are also cable tie mould with elegant and simple lines. The creation of the moulding is an art as well as a science and requires precision. Many craftsmen use certain formula to get the curve of the mouldings.

The expertise of the craftsmen and the material used to create the mould all affects the final look of the feature. Other than the making, the fitting of the moulding also plays an important part in making the room or home look good. If not done properly, the moulding would look totally out of place and would have more of a negative effect.