How Do You Make A Wood Window Cornice?
Sometimes a little extra oomph is needed to dress up an otherwise plain window. Perhaps it doesn’t have trim around it, or you just want a more formal appearance. Building a wood window cornice allows you to match the type of molding you have in your home. There are two main ways to build the cornice. Both methods use moldings available at your local lumber yard or home center. Attention to careful cutting and measuring and the final sanding and finishing of your work will result in a window detail you’ll be proud of. Simple Box Cornice Step 1 Measure the width of the window cornice location. The cornice should extend past curtain rods 1 or 2 inches on either side. If the box will enclose curtain rods, measure for the cornice depth so that the cornice does not interfere with the movement of the curtains. Otherwise, use 4 inches for the depth. Step 2 Choose baseboard or casing moldings that match those in your home. Select popular lumber that is smaller in width than your molding. If yo
