Diy Crown Molding With Rope Lighting

Hold the end of a length of rope light in the assembly and position it against the wall at varying heights until you re pleased with the lighting effect.

Diy crown molding with rope lighting.

Our cove is built from crown molding and set 2 in. Cut a 24 inch length of the nailing strip and crown molding then tack nail them together to make a mock up of the light trough. Our cove lighting design. With the crown molding close to the ceiling the light from the rope light bounces off the wall and spreads onto the ceiling a short ways.

Measure and cut the crown molding using the surface of the 1x2 as the reference point. This is part 3 of my daughter s pole barn art studio. Follow these crown molding installation steps to achieve professional results adding visual interest and value to your home. Add accent lighting to your home with our diy crown moulding lighting ideas.

Design fabricate and install low cost led indirect lighting behind crown molding. Nail your new 2 by 2s to the wall along a level line and attach clips about every 18 inches along the top for the rope lighting. Cut it upside down and install it so the thick edge is against the 1x2. Stain the crown molding and let it dry.

This is her first m. We installed the crown on top of a baseboard to create a wider space for the light and tacked a small cove molding onto the bottom of the base to finish it figure a we fastened a led light strip to the wall so the lights would rake across the ceiling and in order to maximize the light we. Rope lights are an excellent choice for crown molding lighting in rooms where you desire a soft gentle glow of accent lighting such as home theaters and media rooms. Follow along to learn how to install lighted crown moulding to your rooms.

Down from the ceiling.