The height of the room as you can probably imagine the height of the ceilings in a room really play a role in whether or not crown molding is good choice.
Crown molding different ceiling heights.
Adjust upward for larger rooms.
This scenario includes both ways to end a lower level crown on adjacent cabinets.
Some suggested crown mouldings for 9 foot ceilings.
You can alter the angle to get a lesser projection with good looking results.
Ceilings that are 9 feet tall can sustain a larger crown typically 3 7 1 2 plus the addition of a picture mold in formal public spaces.
There are of course more variations but these three examples cover the basic design aspects that you need to consider during the planning stages.
For standard 8 foot high ceilings the crown cornice height should be 2 to 6 inches.
These larger crowns are often built up using 2 or more moulding profiles and are also referred to as a cornice.
Nine to 10 feet estimate crown molding width by permitting 1 2 inch of rise for each foot of ceiling height in a room with ceilings measuring 9 to 10 feet.
The continuous header idea is an additional bridge the same height as the moulding on the 42 unit which is attached to the ceiling with the same continuous crown on it spanning across the lower 30 unit.
Webber this crown is paired with crisply milled dentil molding and beaded baseboard.
For 9 foot ceilings 3 to 7 inches and for 10 foot ceilings 3 to 8 inches.
Distinguished dentils photo by wendell t.