Traditional Design Elements Don\u2019t Often Mix With Modern Ones<\/strong> (And Vice-Versa)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Traditional crown moulding profiles look their best in similarly traditional spaces. Likewise, they don\u2019t tend to look very good in more modern design aesthetics. One could say crown is outdated in this sense, but this isn\u2019t a weakness of crown moulding. It just means that a tool designed for one job isn\u2019t necessarily going to function well outside of its intended use. Modern art paintings look right at home in modern design aesthetics, but they clash with a more rustic or classical design space. In those spaces, crown moulding is as timeless as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So is Crown Moulding “outdated?” The answer to that question is going to depend on the space that you’re decorating. Does your home have a rustic, barnyard look? Carved Wood Crown Moulding<\/a> is going to fit right in there. Do you have a more traditional home, say in a colonial style? Traditional Crown Moulding<\/a> is as timeless as ever in a space like that. Are you designing for some kind of elegant, classical space like a theatre or a fine restaurant? An Ornate Crown Moulding Profile<\/a> is going to make a space like that sing. Even so, have we been seeing less crown moulding being installed in recent years? Well, sort of…<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is such a thing as being “outdated” in home design. You don’t see many people mounting stone gargoyles to the sides of their storm drains for example. But then there are just… trends. And trends are influenced by a million different factors beyond the actual quality or relevance of a given architectural element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, have we seen fewer people installing crown moulding in recent years? Sure. The drop-off started right around 2020 and… yeah, that makes sense. Crown Moulding can be pretty difficult for a homeowner with little experience to install themselves (Although there are solutions <\/a>that make it much more accessible for a first-timer). And for some reason, around 2020, it got really difficult to get a professional to come over to your house and install crown moulding for you. But that is changing. We all associate crown moulding with simple wall to ceiling transitions, but there are a million<\/a> different ways to use it. Everyone knows about using crown moulding on kitchen cabinets, but what about on a bookshelf, to give it a “built-in” appearance? Or an armoire for a similar effect? There are even people who stack profiles for a dynamic appearance or an optical illusion effect. Crown Moulding is a classic element, but using it in a unique, one-of-a-kind way? That’s never going to be “outdated”. That’s making your home yours<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that’s really the important thing, because…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Actually Cares <\/em>if Crown Moulding is “Outdated”?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
And who\u2019s to say you can\u2019t use crown moulding in modern spaces at all? You\u2019ll notice I said \u201ctraditional\u201d crown moulding profiles look their best in traditional spaces, but that\u2019s only a matter of them matching the surrounding aesthetic. Modern Crown Moulding<\/a> exists and it integrates flawlessly into more contemporary design aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>
Crown Moulding *Has* Been Less Common… Since the Pandemic…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m going to allow the words of design expert Tiffani Baumgart of Tiffani Baumgart Interiors<\/a> to speak for themselves here:
\u201cDuring the pandemic everyone was adding on to their homes, fast and furious. What was lost in some cases were those incredibly important details that make a home truly feel bespoke. In 2024, we will see more wainscoting, decorative trim molds, baseboards and crown molding with details. Plain ceilings will be very out. Whether it\u2019s coffered or wallpapered, or detailed in some other way, statement ceilings will be huge in 2024.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There are a Million Different Ways to use Crown Moulding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>