Ceiling – Should crown molding go over stone fireplace

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I understand this is somewhat (design) subjective, but I have no reference to what is common practice when it comes to this type of application.
I'm going to be running (foam) crown molding with LED lighting around the top of the room, a couple of inches off the ceiling for the light, but the fireplace is in the corner. I was thinking I would just go over the top of it, but… now I'm not sure.

I've seen it without the LED lighting, but with lighting like that, should the molding go over stone?

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Best Answer

Personally, I'd stop the crown molding at each end of the fireplace with some compound miter end caps unless you're really good with a coping saw. If you run it a couple inches off the ceiling , your recessed lights will leave a shadow at the top of the fireplace. Just my humble opinion.