Crown Moulding Work Begins in Dining / Kitchen Area

Boy, I didn't think we'd ever see the day that we'd begin installing crown moulding in this house, but today was the day. We had a little money, bought a little trim, and used a little time early this morning to install it. We still have over half the dining and kitchen yet to do, but we'll have to wait for a little more of all of the above to do that:) For now, I'm thrilled that we've inched our way a bit closer to completion!

We used some decorative corner pieces that served two purposes: 1) They added some architectural detail that this 30 year old house is sorely lacking and 2) They made installing crown moulding super easy! No mitered cuts!





The trim, ceiling, and beams will be painted out in a glossy creamy white. And can you picture creamy white beadboard four feet up the wall? We haven't installed our lighting yet, but when we do, this mock up photo gives me an idea of what it will look like. I'm going for just enough country and just enough cottage. The shades are linen and the finish is in oil-rubbed bronze.



(Oh, for those of you who may be new to this site, here is a photo of what our dining / kitchen ceiling once looked like... We just covered over the hideous mess with the pine planks. Easy Peasy!)