Mounting Cornice Boards

Mount it to the wall above the window where you ll be hanging the cornice using a level and 2 wood screws.

Mounting cornice boards.

Cut one board the width of your cornice board by the height. Now take your boards and attach the end boards to the long board with screws as shown. Cornice boards add architectural interest to windows and act as crowns for bed canopies. Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit.

I had the store cut the wood to my dimensions and then i screwed it together the building of the board couldn t have been easier. The cornice is then ready for mounting on the wall by screwing it to a 1 2 that s screwed to the wall above the opening photos 12 14. You can make a fabric covered cornice board out of styrofoam foam insulation or wood. Then cut two pieces 4 by the height.

I opted for wood because the least expensive 10 pine board 8 was around the same price as the other options 10. Tailorview faux wood crown valance for horizontal venetian window blinds snow white white mist inside or outside mount 60 1 8 l 72 l 4 7 out of 5 stars 92 38 95 38. I used three screws on each side to make sure it would be secure. These are for your end pieces.

Then you add the trim of your choice photos 5 9 and finish the cornice photo 11. To achieve a flush mount installation most open top cornice boards have keyhole brackets installed on the left and right side a style of hardware that requires the precise placement of hanging. Installation methods vary depending on the type of hardware you use on the back of the cornice french. Keep in mind how far down over your window you want your cornice to hang that will determine where on the wall you install the 1 x 2 strip of wood your cornice box will.

Be sure to attach to studs and not just dry wall.