Crown Molding with Indirect Lighting Installation
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You really can take on the general contractor role and save big on your building and remodeling projects. In this video, we share with you how we installed a three piece crown molding with indirect lighting behind it. It's an inexpensive project that can totally change the look of any room. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I did this in my living room 16 years ago. It looked great and was a real feature when I sold the house. Indirect lighting is awesome.
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How did you clean the lighting strip?
2-3/4" from the ceiling to the top edge of the crown.
Are there written dimensions or directions for this project??
I like the accent lighting. Makes the interior of the home look more expensive, high end. I found that after about 2-1/2 years, incandescent rope lights will show signs of overheating and blackening if left on for long periods of time such as a night light. It was mounted in a similar fashion as this video shows. So, don't use it as a night light. I wouldn't leave them on for more than about 2-3 hrs at a time. I would go with LEDs from my experience.
wow great job
I like using christmas lights, those 50/100 lights on a string. I just set them up in the crevice and, after 3 years, they still work. But then again I don't keep them on night & day. Just a few hours a night
How bad is the dust collecting?
@@daug1783 Probably rough but I wonder if you could put some kind of clear cover over top
Won’t it collect a lot of dust behind that molding??
Great video, I have used a Trim-Tex 5" Glue On Crown Molding (with light channel) it basically is all three pieces you showed with a built in channel for 1/2" rope light.
Very nice! I had always wanted to know how to do this. My grandmother had this in her kitchen and I always thought it was very relaxing.
I wish I saw this video before I installed crown molding in my living room. I love the lighting option.
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my first impression was woow I know how to do that .... that's the beauty about trim finish carpentry is that it has no limits ... love the video
..keep it up
Thank you
You could actually have it setup with Alexa, if you used the Phillips Hue light strips with extensions along with the Phillips hub. You’d of course need a Echo Dot to operate via voice, but that’s how I have my smart home setup and I love it.
My only complaint about this video is that I didn't see it before remodeling my house. The concept is fantastic which makes me even more depressed I've already completed crown molding throughout the house. Great video!
Hi, great video! Could you tell me the space between the top of the crown and the ceiling?
You may want to include the materials list in the description.
I would have gone with multi color LED with remote so I can change the light based on mood.
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How much of a gap did you leave between the top of the crown molding and the ceiling?
2-3/4"
Rope light? Multi-colored LED rope tape lights are the new rave. Brighter, too!
+VanHustler Tape lights are nice...but they are typically much more expensive.
Got a nice 15 ft roll off ebay for only $13. It includes the adapter kit & remote changer with free shipping. Not the cheap chinese stuff either.
+VanHustler It sounds like you got a great deal. I will have to look for our next project. Thanks
No doubt. with the selectable multicolor LEDs, you would be set up for any occasion.
Be careful from Ebay. All my LED's for car, house, etc, are going bad in only 6 months. Now probably going to buy from Home Depot.
5:06 Any reason you don't cope your moldings? Will it affect light dispersion?
We did cope some of them...depending on the wall angles. No, it didn't affect the light.
Better late than never! Just found this june 2016. what a great idea!
I found it in 2020..
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I can imagine all the dirt and dust and bugs thats going to gather behind that molding in a few months
I'm guessing a hand held vac can take care of that. I'm still trying to see if it's worth the extra cleaning.
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Amazing!!!! Thx for the demo. I'm all in!
Great job! Just want to ask the ideal distance between the tip of the crown molding and the ceiling? Thank you.
Conrado Pioquinto Hi Conrado. I personally think 3-4" down from the ceiling is perfect. This allows the light from behind the crown to cascade up the wall and onto the ceiling. Of course this is all about personal opinion...so go with what works for you.
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If I am using a one piece crown molding (5 1/4 inches), what is the best way to fasten this to the wall. Not sure nails at the bottom only will be enough.
Definitely spend the extra money for LED rope lighting, and typically you can find multi colored lights where you can set to thousands of different colors.
Mr. Armchair Builder: Great video! I have two questions: (1) do you have link to the installation of the electrical outlet you can share? (2) you state you will install this so that the top of the crown molding is just at the right height so that you can't see the outlet - so, (a) how far is the top of the outlet from the ceiling, and (b) how far is the top of the crown molding from the ceiling? Thanks!
Hi Terry. For our project, the top edge of the electrical box was 2-1/4" from the ceiling.
This turned out awesome. Now it’s my favorite room in the house! Thanks!
How much distance did you leave between the bottom of the first strip (the one against the wall) and the bottom of the second strip?
I.e how tall is the reveal?
Yeah space of collecting dust
I like the concept but I didn't like the look of the 2 lower pieces compared to the crown. The top was detailed and the bottom parts were just plane. Maybe using something to bump out the crown that also has a little bit of detail to it, like flipping a baseboard molding upside down. Im sure the cost would go us a lot higher though. Nicely done.
Or adding a cove
Or adding a cove
how many linear ft was that job? thanks in advance Great video!!!!
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Love this idea. Exactly what I was looking for.
I hate crowns, they are no good other than collecting dust. I mean who's gonna look at the ceiling when they come to your house anyways? who's gonna say 'oohhh, your house is so beautiful, your ceiling has crown too. 😆😂🤣
Any ceiling imperfections in sheet rock would stand out. Looks nice but also looks like a great place for dust to settle.
Thanks Debbie
Why do you need the two additional strips of wood? Why cant you just direct wire the lights to a switch and just set them in the crown and nail the crown to the studs, offset down from the wall a few inches? That seems a ton simpler. And use an LED strip with a remote. I literally about 100 feet of single color, variable brightness and light patterns, including sparkle and flicker, LEDs with a remote, for a dollar, at a bargain store.
Bingo! Really cool would you advise neon or RGBW and led strip or rope ?
Excellent job... I love it .
Nice job, I think the build up looked pretty good even before you put the crown up.
Less than $500?! What part of this cost so much money?? Rope lights are cheap and so is mdf trim and moulding.
This is a three piece crown detail so the cost really depends on the lineal footage used...based on the size of the room. Today it makes more sense to go LED strip lighting instead of the rope.
why use anything other than LED? If you get a good product, it will last for decades. This will need a replacement very soon.
Hi Tyler. Yes, we shot this video over five years ago and the LED choices were much less than they are today. I would agree, LED would be the way to go. The rope lighting we used for this project is still plugging along...so far so good.
What are the measures of the first two. I couldn’t find it today.
this would look good in a cigar /whiskey room
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Great tuto but i see these open crown moldings as an insectcarium.
Fantastic video. After all is said and done, about how tall is the gap between the ceiling and the top of the crown molding?
Would you be able to run speaker wires up there along with the lights?
Hey Joseph. Speakers wires will definitely fit behind the crown molding...it's probably a great place to hide them.
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Awesome! Thinking of doing this except to hide speaker and data cables instead of lighting. Might just throw in some LED strips while I’m at it too. Might as well. Right?
Great video, exactly what I’m looking to do myself. May I ask what the spacing is between the top of the crown and the ceiling?
I am building my first house, it will be complete in February. It is my goal to do things like this myself...but i doubt it cuz i am too lazy for all that lol I have the house built with outlets in the tray ceilings in the family room and the master bedroom, just for this.
mounted my 4.5'' crown about a half inch from the ceiling and used incandescent (the cheap ones) christmas lights on a remote control dimmer switch. I didnt install an outlet. my closet doors use to go to the ceiling so when i framed them down i left the backside open and poked a hole in the drywall to fish the wires through to where the outlet was installed in the closet. i bet your outlet idea is more up to code than mine.
My problem is that the lengths never add up the same with the rope light. I either need a few feet more or less. I’ve used LED because it can be cut to the length needed, but have had trouble with some of the LEDs going bad over time.
I had this put in my bathroom, it looks amazing! I love to keep it on the lowest & use it as a night light. I love how the light, lights up the bathroom so evenly.. And just love the look of how you can get a different feel with it being bright or dim..
+Denise Long Shiflett the moisture is gonna screw them up overtime..
+DS channel You shouldn't have a problem if you prime any bare wood (including back side) and seal any cut edges...this will keep the moisture from being absorbed by the wood.
+Armchair Builder yes we did do that :)
+DS channel I don't think it will, the guy who did it, builds houses & has this in his bathroom for 9 yrs. no problems :)
OMG I would love to see that I bet it's so pretty.
these lights are $15 for 20' at Big Lots closeout stores. it is an item they always carry.
Imperial measurements make my head spin...
nice I think that the job can be done with only 1 piece of wood/MDF vs 2 pieces with the crown molding
I love the idea, I have a little confuse with the measures can you explained in inches, sorry I’m not a carpenter
Hi. Excellent posting. I am right in the middle trying to figure out the lighting arrangements in my basement. I have a question - how do you manage potential excess lighting tube once reaching back to the end of the room?
Many thanks
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Awesome. How did you attach the moulding to the back peice? The contact area is very small, so was a nail enough?
Looks like a great place for dust and spiders
Hi Ian. The light came from Lowes...but I know HD has a similar product.
Hey Mr.builder what is the exact name for this light at lowes? thanks
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Buy wentop RGB5050 from Amazon. I prefer the weather proof version. It's not actually weather proof but more durable. Wentop customer service is also great. I own two 8ft strips and 1 16ft strip
I love this and want to do it in my house. But all I can think is: dust and bugs! Gonna be a pain to clean.
How many hours did it take u to compete. And how many liniar sq ft was thus job
Hi Jc. The bottom edge of the lowest piece of molding is about 7.5 inches from the ceiling
If I wanted to open my own business doing this starting with my own small group of workers do I need some sort of license?
nice crown and light, now is time to replace the small door casing and baseboard lol
Hi, could you please write down the exact measurement of the two medium density fiber flat pieces? I'm not able to find that either at home depot or Lowes. Maybe, I don't understand fully how it should be written. Thanks.
Hi Jeorge. The flat trim pieces would be 3/4" thick and 2.5" wide.
what are the measurement/ sizes of the pieces of wood use for guide?????
the two bottom pieces...1x2 or 1x3, crown 2-3/4" or close to that
superb i thank you very much
Do you still 45 the crown molding for the inside & outside joint?
Super!!!
Eventually i would like to do that to my entire first floor lol I already have the outlet added within my tray ceiling in my foyer when i built my house. But i did not think about doing it to the whole first floor. It's gonna look amazing, i cant wait lol It's all about the resale value at the end of the day lol I also have a tv about the tub in my master bathroom.
very classy 3 layer design!
Nice video! Thank you.
What a cool video!
What about long term dust?
Anyone can say the size of wood?
where are the list of materials for this project listed
can you tell me the size in centimeter
Looks like a bug safe haven
best time to buy rope lights is after christmas when they go on sale.
Nice classes,Beautiful work! I like all of the work job's well done,it's great to see that is nothing turn in to something
what about dust, is it not causing the light to get dimmer and dimmer as it gathers ?
We haven't cleaned ours since it was installed. Personally, I can't tell any difference in brightness since it was installed. However it this is an issue for you, a simple hand vacuum can be carefully run round the perimeter of the room behind the crown to remove any accumulated dust.
This would look great in a home theater.
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I have a trey ceiling formed by a 30° angle from the top 1' of the wall to 60° where it meets the ceiling. I want to install crown molding with rope lighting at about 4"-6" below the ceiling. How would you recommend to do the build out when not starting with a 90° angle?
+PGI Cruiser To achieve the lighted crown look, the crown molding is installed with the bottom edge intersecting a vertical surface. So, if you want the crown to be close to the ceiling, you will need to add a vertical surface to attach it to. You could cut a wedge out of a piece of wood that would form the same angle as the wall that intersects the ceiling. When this wedge is attached to the angled portion of the wall, it would create a vertical surface to attach the crown to.
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Looks great. great explanation on installing....will try
Cool idea, doing this project this weekend. Thanks!
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Need some help with trying to do this. From the top of my window moulding to my ceiling I only have about 3 1/2 inches and in another room I have 5 inches. Second issue is that I have parts of the ceiling that meet up to sloped walls (just one part of the bedroom). Obviously don't want to put the moulding down the slope but could end at top of slope (which is a roof line seeing as I have a dormer added on to house) and just cut a piece to put on end? May need some in depth help with it. Thanks!
I think it's going to be tough to fit the crown into a space that is only 3-5" from ceiling to top of window. And yes, one way to handle a wall that slopes is to end the crown and return it to the wall with a small piece. That's if you don't want it to be installed on an angle (which can be done...but honestly, I'm not crazy about it). You could then restart the crown at the next level. You will most likely need several wall outlets to connect the switch to so that each section of lighting comes on at the same time. Hope this helps.
what are the measurements/ sizes of the pieces wood used as a guide
Just thinking about having to clean the dust up there 😥
Great Job! I want to do similar for a Theater Room I am building. One question: Did you include any support for the top half of the crown or is is only supported by the nails in the trim piece. I am just wondering about so much upper crown being unsupported. Should I install some backing block every so often? Thanks again.
+rebadaddy We didn't use any support for the top half of the crown...although it's not a bad idea. If you do, make sure you keep it out of the way of the lighting, you don't want to cause the light to be of differing intensities along the length of the molding. If you nail and glue the bottom half of the crown, you should be OK.
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Didn’t think about painting the inside of the trim. Great advice! Thanks.
Any ideas for a return to go back to the crown at the wall/ceiling? I can't seem to wrap my head around it!
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What happens when the light goes bad, can you unplug them once the crown is up?
Yes. IF the light goes bad you can just replace it without removing the crown. In other words, there is space to remove and replace.
Please, what I don't know is where the switch is placed. Could you tell us? Thanks!
Maria-Cecilia Peon You can put the wall switch wherever you want it...I put mine by the bed because I like having that soft light before falling asleep
@@OpenBookBuild Thank you for your so quick answer! The problem is that if you have an old house, then breaking walls is far more than just the ceiling project!
However, I thought that having a remote would be a solution. I have one but we had all the walls open. It is a dimmer with a remote.
The remote sounds like a good idea. Just make sure the plug on the lighting doesn’t stick out too far to clear the crown molding