Rope Light Above Crown Molding

Orac decor c380 high density polyurethane crown moulding primed white 2 1 2in face x 78in long for indirect lighting and hiding wires cornice molding 4 4 out of 5 stars 14 29 99 29.
Rope light above crown molding. Rope lights are an excellent choice for crown molding lighting in rooms where you desire a soft gentle glow of accent lighting such as home theaters and media rooms. Standard 52 crown molding is used in this project. Architrave moulding is installed high above a window to help disguise miter lines and add extra decorative detail. This means that the wall is the only means of support for a molding.
How to build the molding. To provide sufficient space behind and conceal the lights a 1x2 board is added to the back and the crown is hung upside down. This time we installed crown molding and dropped in led ropes to create accent lighting for our living dining and kitchen. Add accent lighting to your home with our diy crown moulding lighting ideas.
When using molding for indirect lighting the molding is only attached to the wall not both the wall and ceiling. With the crown molding close to the ceiling the light from the rope light bounces off the wall and spreads onto the ceiling a short ways. The crown is installed in reverse so the thicker ceiling edge can hold the weight of the floating molding. Chair rail moulding is applied on the wall about 1 3 of the way up from the floor.
Hold the coped piece against the piece butted against the wall and run a pencil along the back side of the coped molding to mark a cutline. Follow along to learn how to install lighted crown moulding to your rooms. Installation of molding for indirect lighting is such because of polyurethane s great qualities include its feather weight. More work on our home.
Proceed with the installation of the crown molding butting its backside against the strip and nailing it in place.