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DIY Crown Molding Ledges

July 25, 2013

diy crown molding ledges
Build your own crown molding ledges from solid wood and mdf crown to fit your space.
crown molding ledges in nursery

This is my friend’s youngest little boy’s bedroom and she had a blank wall that was perfect for these shelves.  The real reason she wanted the shelves: to provide a ledge for the baby video monitor:
decorative crown molding ledges
Inspired by the Pottery Barn Kids classic shelving at $82 a piece:
pottery barn kids classic shelving
My DIY version costs about $25 in supplies.
diy crown molding for ledges
A fairly simple build if you don’t mind a mitered bevel cut.
These shelves are 36″ long each:
diy crown molding decorative ledges
 Here’s how to build crown molding ledges:

1. Determine length of shelves. 
For this tutorial I will use 36″ long shelves.
Below are my original sketches (disregard the 30″l).
diy crown molding ledges profile sketch

diy crown molding ledges sketch
2. Cuts:
1 – 1×8 @ 36″ (shelf top)
1 – 1×4 @ 30 1/2″ (box front)
2 – 1×4 @ 3 1/2″ (box sides)
1 – 1×4 @ 29″ (box bottom)
1 – 2×3 @ 28 1/2″ (wall cleat)
* Cut crown to fit beginning with front long edge first.
A great miter/bevel guide from Dewalt here.
3. Secure box sides to box front with pocket holes.
4. Center on underside of shelf piece and secure with pocket holes from interior:
how to build crown molding ledges
5. Add box bottom with finish nails.
This creates a finished space for the wall cleat:

how to build crown molding ledges
6. Cut crown molding to fit and secure with finish nails.
7. Prime and paint, two coats semi gloss white:

building crown molding ledges
8. Find the studs and secure wall cleat level using 3″ wood screws directly into studs:

installing 2x3 cleat to studs
9. Now take the shelf and slide the empty box portion directly onto the cleat:

open back of ledge
10. Secure shelf using 2″ wood screws countersunk into cleat:
secure ledge to cleat

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  1. Julie @ Living on the Ledge says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Love this tutorial – thanks! We are building a house that will not have a fireplace, and I need a "faux" mantle to hang stockings on come Christmas. This will be perfect!

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  2. [email protected] says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    These are super cute, Jaime. These are in the running to answer the "WHAT to do with the space above the girls' beds???" question 😉

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  3. Jen says

    July 30, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Came across this project via Knock Off Décor and I think I am going to have to steal YOUR décor project….these are great!

    Reply
  4. Selene @ Restoration Beauty says

    August 9, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    I love those ledges! That is just what I need in my bathroom!! Stopping by from Flaunt It Friday!

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  5. Kelsey Compars says

    September 29, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    Beautiful work you have done on these crown molding ledges. I am wanting to add some crown molding to my home. Thanks for sharing your work.

    http://www.mrmoulding.net/index.html

    Reply
  6. Andsland says

    January 9, 2015 at 8:43 PM

    What is length on the 1/2" pine board on the bottom?

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  7. Barbara in TN says

    January 12, 2016 at 12:20 PM

    I'm an extreme novice in building but have the 'want to' for this project. I think I can do this and will try asap. Thanks for the great instructions. Was wondering how to attach this to a brick fireplace? My fireplace has ventless gas logs, converted years ago from a working fireplace, but no mantle. Is there an easy way to attach this 'mantle' and could you advise?
    Thanks for any info (LOVE your blog btw!)
    Barbara in TN

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