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One hundred years ago,
decorative molding was found principally in more expensive
homes whose builders had the budget to engage the craftsmen
that were required to put it in place. Wall and ceiling trim
in those days was often created from plaster molds and applied
on site. The other option was a wooden product, milled in a
lumber remanufacturing facility and then installed by a trained
carpenter or cabinet maker who could make the miter cuts and
precision measurements required for corners and short spaces.
Crown molding that either covered the seam between the
wall and ceiling was - and is - a popular decorative choice.
Decorative crown was also installed as a strip a few inches
below the top of the wall as an upper rim of ornamental trim
around the room.
Chair rails are another form of molding, one that served
a practical purpose in older homes and provides a decorative
touch today. The chair rails in Victorian or Georgian homes
protected paneled walls from being marred by chair backs
or other furniture that may have lined the walls. Today,
chair rails are installed as decorative trim designed to
give an otherwise bare wall some character and charm.
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