He started by painting the ceiling blue to match the wallpaper we chose.
I helped out by putting a first coat of paint on the molding.
Chris used two different pieces of trim to give the molding a chunky layered look. If you look very closely at the photo below, you can see that our ceiling isn't level. For anyone who has attempted to hang crown molding, you can appreciate how this makes it so much more difficult to mitre all the cuts.
Here's a shot with the second layer up and the nail holes and seams caulked.
Here's how it looks after a final coat of paint.
My dear readers, you are probably sick and tired of watching our bathroom progress, but stay tuned, we're just getting to the good stuff!
Still to do:
Tile
Install sink, toilet, and radiator
Hang wallpaper
Connect electricity and hang light fixtures
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He did a mighty fine job with all those mitered cuts. I'm the miter cutter in this crooked house and it is HARD! lol Looks beautiful :)
How exciting seeing it come together, he has been a busy boy. look forward to a full reveal. Have a great weekend
My house is done like this on the crown and I love how it enlarges it and makes it more pronounced. This is going to look really good when it's done.
Looking good! Love how you did the crown...and the blue ceiling looks great! I'm always a a white ceiling person but I should start thinking outside of the box!
Exciting...you are where we kind of are in some of the house...its such a fun stage to see things come to life! Can't wait to see the finished product!!
Great job- it's coming together beautifully. I love the layered look with the crown molding- great idea. The blue ceiling is gorgeous! Happy Weekend! :)
Really like the blue ceiling and the layered molding, great job.
I for one am not tired of watching. I really like watching the process (even though I have seen it a million times) it never gets old. You guys are doing a great job- always fun working with the "charm" of old homes isn't it? Charming is what we call nothing being plumb, level or square!
Wow! You/he did a great job! I love the layered look. Very hearty.
I never tire of adventurous undertakings. I am so thoroughly impressed with the work. I can't imagine how much work that required. Looking forward to the next step.
Beautiful molding, I love that you used two different moldings to make it more dramatic. Have a great weekend.
It‘s so nice that I found your blog about your link on Remodelaholic. So I’ve scrolled a little and like what I see. Now I’m your new follower! ;)
Take care
Tine
Looks great! I can imagine how tough the miter cuts can be when dealing with a not-level ceiling. I really like the layered look too, gives it that extra something. Visiting from Remodelaholics Anonymous party.
Looking good, girlie! What are you going to do with your weekends once the work is done?
"We" (my husband) put up crown molding at our previous house, and it was a pain in the you-know-what. In fact, we started the project together, but it sooned looked like we might be heading for a divorce if I continued to help him. (He would get so frustrated that his patience was very short.)
Enough said. I feel your pain.
And btw, it looks gorgeous!!
Oh my gosh, that crown moulding is gorgeous, and I'm sending you a virtual high-five for installing it in an old house. Such a pain! We have it in our house, but Ryan had to remove a section to fix something. It took him almost a day to get it back up! =)
Can't wait to see more. I'm a new follower.
I cannot wait to see the final product!! The molding looks amazing against the beautiful blue ceiling. This is going to be gorgeous!
Wow that looks great! It looks perfect with the blue ceiling!
Well done for renovating yourselves. We got someone to do it for us and the result was ok, but far from perfect.
love the layered look ~ looks great!
thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment on my living room ~ i really appreciate it!!
The crown molding looks amazing! We've been through bathroom remodels...they're a pain but totally worth it! Looks like you're almost there!
Wow--- amazing job! I am newer to your blog-- so I love hearing about the bathroom and am looking forward to seeing the next stage! Take care, Caroline
Wow, its looking soooo good! I love that you put color on the ceiling!! I wish my hubster was as handy as Chris seems to be:)
Uh Oh, I'm hearing a lot here about the pains of crown molding?? I am heading in the direction of it for my livingroom and we are do it yourselfers too. Still getting my nerve up.
Thanks for the hints. It's nice to meet you.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Looks great! I'd love to have crown molding in my master bedroom!
~Jessa
www.jessajill.blogspot.com
So awesome! He did a great job! Might just have to hire him ;-)
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