Elevating the Perimeter: Crown Molding
Crown molding is the definitive finishing touch for any custom cabinetry project, serving as the bridge between your millwork and the ceiling. It’s more than just a decorative trim; it provides a seamless architectural transition that draws the eye upward, creating the illusion of height and grandeur. Whether you prefer a sleek, modern cove profile or a traditional, multi-tiered dental molding, this addition eliminates the awkward gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling. By integrating crown molding, you transform a series of individual boxes into a cohesive, floor-to-ceiling built-in feature that exudes luxury.
Resurrect Wood Refinishing can add crown molding on top of your cabinets or light rails underneath. Among standard stock that can be stained, colored, and glazed, we can partner up with vendors for anything custom.
The Functionality of Light Rails
While crown molding handles the top, a light rail is the unsung hero of the cabinet’s underside. This specialized molding is installed along the bottom edge of wall cabinets, primarily designed to conceal under-cabinet lighting fixtures. Without a light rail, task lighting—though essential for prep work—can often be an eyesore or create a harsh glare at eye level. By adding this subtle “apron” to your cabinetry, you hide the wires and LED strips, ensuring that all you see is a warm, beautiful glow reflecting off your countertops.
A Cohesive Custom Look
When paired together, crown molding and light rails create a “framed” effect that makes custom cabinetry look intentionally designed and expertly installed. Our in-house artists can apply the same hand-detailed glazing to these moldings as they do to your doors, ensuring a perfect color match and consistent depth of detail across the entire installation. This attention to the “extremities” of your cabinets is what separates a standard kitchen remodel from a true custom millwork masterpiece.
Crown Molding: Adds vertical scale and masks ceiling irregularities.
Light Rail: Provides a polished finish while hiding functional hardware.
Unified Finish: Both elements receive the same artisanal care and special attention to detail as your cabinet faces.