If you go to the trouble of putting up crown molding, refine the completed look by painting it. But where do you begin your crown molding painting project?<\/p>\n
Choose a color and reflectiveness.<\/strong><\/p>\n This is one of the few times when a high gloss paint is recommended. It will pop on your ceiling and give off a light. Color choice provides you several options too. A dark contrasting color to the ceiling or room can add a nice touch, a complimentary shade to the walls or ceiling is a nice touch too. Try to avoid very dark or bold colors, they will take away from the rest of the room and can become distracting.<\/p>\n Choose appropriate tools.<\/strong><\/p>\n The best brushes for your crown molding painting are angled sash varnish or enamel brushes. Tapered edges and flagged tips are helpful. They will leave less brush strokes and a smoother, polished finish. It\u2019s easier to get a solid line edge with them too.<\/p>\n Prepare for crown molding painting.<\/strong><\/p>\n As with any painting project, a smooth surface results in the best finished look. Take time to repair any holes, dents or cracks before you start. A small gouge can really stand out on a ceiling if not corrected before painting. If your molding was previously painted with gloss, sand down the finish for better adhesion. Take a minute to look over the joint between the molding and ceiling. If there are any gaps, fill them with caulk.<\/p>\n Prime and paint.<\/strong><\/p>\n For the best outcome, using a high quality wood primer is advised. After appropriate dry time, apply your paint. Try to use long strokes to avoid brush marks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you go to the trouble of putting up crown molding, refine the completed look by painting it. But where do you begin your crown molding painting project? Choose a color and reflectiveness. This is one of the few times when a high gloss paint is recommended. It will pop on your ceiling and giveRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[45],"tags":[234],"class_list":["post-1637","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interior-painting","tag-crown"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1637\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}