As usual, Dytecture is right on. I love the fact that he always seems to find the perfect photo to make his point!

Sorry to intrude on someone else's question, but I have a similar question but it has to do with stained window trim and painted crown. My problem is that I have a double tray ceiling which doesn't give me enough room to put trim on the top of the window and crown on the ceiling. Therefore, I have to build the top of the window up so the crown will go along the top of the window. I would rather keep my crown painted so, if I go with stained trim how can I tie in the crown along the top of the window if the crown is painted? I'm looking to make my trim on the windows to look like pillars. If I bring the trim out maybe 4 or 5 inches and have the crown in that section built out as well, would I get away with it being stained along the top of the window? I don't know if I'm making any sense in how I'm saying this. I know what I'm saying, but I'm not sure if anyone else does. LOL. The reason I would like to make this work is I want stained interior doors and would like to have my trim and baseboard stained as well but I would like to have painted crown. I've looked at loads of photos but can't find anything like this. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I think the stained cabinets and painted crown looks fine.

I responded, I think to your question on another forum....I agree with Dytecture that you can do the transition between separate architectural elements...So if you make each window a separate architectural element...it could work. But I think it is a stretch, see the photos attached...strong window treatment, could be a separate element..but wants to be a cohesive unit.

I know. Just hoping someone would agree with me;-). I have alot of windows so I'm starting to think it may get to be too much anyway. I really appreciate your expertise. This is a new build so I'm sure I will have other questions along the way.

To Dytecture - I have studied the image you posted regarding the blending of wood crown with painted. It appears in this photo that the crown on the cabinet has been "beefed up" with more trim molding so it looks different from the crown that is on the wall. Is that an accurate assessment of why this crown treatment doesn't look too strange when the two finishes meet?

What type of molding was used on the stain areas and looks like different in white areas. If so what are they. I have lots of cabinets, but on one wall have over the windows and the other wall a pantry to the ceiling, so the rest would be white. Very opened area to dining area and living area, which will have white molding. Any suggestions or comments would be deeply appreciated.

A common problem in even new construction is where the wood stained smaller crown meets the larger white MDF crown. In most cases we pref to run all the smaller hardwood crown first. Then come close enough with the large MDF crown and return it back to the wall with (2) 22 1/2 degree cuts, coming within maybe 1" of the hardwood crown. To try and make the two touch looks very unprofessional.

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I really like the look of painted crown molding, but like the idea of my baseboards being stained in a simpler design (easier upkeep). Is that okay and what you recommend for the molding around any door ways?

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