If the door, window, and base trim are all painted, a stained wood crown molding probably wouldn’t suit the space. The less expensive types of crown molding—PVC, polyurethane, and polyethylene ...

After all, how hard can it be to paint and nail boards to a surface? All you need to properly install new crown molding is a tape measure, a saw, a nail gun, and some paint, along with brushes.

The space felt too stark and a little dull, so after a couple of years I decided it was time for an upgrade. This mini ceiling DIY project did just the trick. Basically, I took the same principles ...