Kitchen crown molding with lights
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I've had crown molding painted for the Newport for some time but didn't end up using it in any of the rooms. Since the kitchen has a partially textured ceiling and gaps in the non-textured part (a characteristic of the way the kit is constructed), I decided to add some crown molding painted white to match the ceiling.
The two inner corners have small protrusions created by the dividers used in the construction of the house. I used Mike's (mesp2k) idea of corner blocks. These fill in the corners and you need to cut only 90-degree mitres - much easier than angled mitres.
I opted for 3/8" wood blocks from Hobby Lobby, cutting a notch in the back to fit the corner protrusion. The corner blocks might be slightly too big, but they blend well enough.
I decided to span the crown molding across the front of bay window ceiling board instead of continuing the crown molding inside the bay. The bay window is now a cozy nook.
I really love the way the crown molding completes the room. As expected, there are some minor gaps here and there as well as some paint chips. I'll fill those in next, but not tonight. Once the touchups are done and the lights are permanently installed, this room will be done except for decorating.
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