Cove Crown

A single smooth concave curve: the quietest, most adaptable crown.

What it looks like

The face is one hollow. No steps, no blocks, no carved repeat. Light rakes across it as a single shadow.

Where it belongs

Bedrooms, halls, and houses that are not trying to be a particular century. It also works as a bed under a larger cornice.

Size

Height is the face down the wall. Projection is how far the stick stands off the wall. Match both to the ceiling, and outdoors to the eave. The ranges are on the crown size guide.

Corners

Inside corners can be two miters or a cope. Outside corners are miters. Dentil and carved repeats have to land on the joint. See crown corners and coping.

Casing and base

Pair it with simple casing and a flat or lightly molded base. A carved casing next to a plain cove looks like two jobs.

Profiles in this style

See the current price on spectis.us. Dimensions below are the published projection, height, and length.

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  MD1464

  2⅝″ projection × 2¾″ height × 12′ length

  Small. A light ceiling line, or a bed under a larger crown.

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  MD1438

  7″ projection × 8″ height × 12′ length

  A mid-size room crown.

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  MD1305

  7⅝″ projection × 12″ height × 12′ length

  Large. Tall rooms, foyers, and exterior cornice.

The rest of this face is in crown moulding.