Mounting Cornice Boards

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.

Mounting cornice boards.

These are for your end pieces. 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. Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame. I opted for wood because the least expensive 10 pine board 8 was around the same price as the other options 10.

You can make a fabric covered cornice board out of styrofoam foam insulation or wood. 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. Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit. Mount it to the wall above the window where you ll be hanging the cornice using a level and 2 wood screws.

Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window. Cut one board the width of your cornice board by the height. Then cut two pieces 4 by the height. Now take your boards and attach the end boards to the long board with screws as shown.

I used three screws on each side to make sure it would be secure. 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. Be sure to attach to studs and not just dry wall. Cornice boards add architectural interest to windows and act as crowns for bed canopies.

Installation methods vary depending on the type of hardware you use on the back of the cornice french.