The dentil molding is a quite curious design because while it is one of the most ancient designs ever made, it exhibits qualities of modern design in its geometrical quality. Looking at the dentil design, many people wouldn't even think to say that it originated in Greece and hasn't really changed much throughout the centuries.

 

The Greek was always known for their keen eye for beauty in a logical way - their beauty was backed up by ratios and numbers. This dentil crown molding is a great way to bring the beauty of the Greek temples into your home. It is the perfect molding to go into any style environment - anything from Classical to Renaissance, as well as Streamline Moderne. It is a genuinely versatile molding, and it is a fantastic design that one cannot go wrong with.

You can paint it just like any other crown molding in one solid color, but a great thing to do is to highlight the designs. It could be done with painting a base coat of paint then choosing an accent color. When using that accent color, just color in the deeper grooves within the design to add depth and more of a dynamic. 

 

With the dentil molding specifically, you should think about perhaps coloring the sides and the bottom leaving the fascia side of each tooth the prime color. Metal paints are great because I thin coat of it makes a subtle, but the definitely noticeable difference and the light make the design sparkle in a way that is not obnoxious or overwhelming, but it definitely makes a huge difference. It can be done with any design, but with the dentil molding it is even more impressive looking due to the high level of relief.

 

Months upon months get spent in trying to put together all of the details for the décor of the room, but these days decorating your space has become more of a compromise than getting exactly what you want. Have you found the right design before and then realized that it is not quite perfect? That it is either too big or too ornate, or too plain. With the variety of moldings that we have, you will be able to find not only the right molding but the right variation for your particular design style.