White crown molding complements the off-white walls in this room.
Painting a room with crown molding isn't much different that painting a room without unless there is a color change. A room with crown molding can be painted the one color. Walls, ceiling and crown molding can also be painted in different colors. If the walls, ceiling and molding have never been painted, though, this can add extra time to the job. If the job is a repaint, minimal prep work is required.
Instructions
1. Prime the walls and ceiling of the room with a drywall primer using a 3/4-inch nap on a 9-inch roller frame and an extension pole. Dip the roller into a bucket of paint repeatedly throughout the priming process to keep the nap of the roller loaded with fresh primer. Roll off excess primer on an in-bucket paint screen. Feather the lines between the strokes to even out the primer over every surface.
2. Prime untreated crown molding with a wood paint primer and paint brush before it's nailed to the corners of the room. Once the molding is in place, fill the finish nail holes with wood putty and putty knife. Wipe away any excess putty with a dry, clean rag. Lightly sand the crown molding with a 120-grit sandpaper. Wipe away any sawdust. Use a paint brush to apply paint the crown molding.
3. Cut in the ceiling and walls with a paint brush using the the straight edge of the crown molding as a guide. Within painting, cutting in is a technique that keeps paint off of abutting surfaces, according to Fine Homebuilding. Paint at least 4 inches out from the crown molding and baseboards.
4. Paint the walls and ceiling using a roller on an extension pole. Feather the lines between each roller stroke to keep the paint finish even. Roll slowly when nearing the crown molding to avoid paint splattering onto the finish paint of the molding.
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