Artisans have been affixing plaster decorations to walls and ceilings for centuries--mostly in imitation of Greek and Roman bas-relief. In modern times, the practice peaked in the early 19th century ...
A plaster ceiling rose acts as a focal point that draws the eye upward, but if the scale is incorrect, it can overwhelm the ...
If you regularly read our column you know that we are third-generation contractors. You also might recall that we grew up in a home built by our grandfather at the turn of the 20th century. The home ...
If you regularly read our column you know that we are third-generation contractors. You also might recall that we grew up in a home built by our grandfather at the turn of the 20th century. The home ...
One of the reasons that I bought my 1905 Neo-French Renaissance house was that it had ornamental plaster ceiling decorations and medallions. The decorative plaster ceilings had been either badly ...
If Beth Cayre had to move, she would regret leaving the dining room ceiling, with its plaster cherry blossom branches hand molded by ceramics artist Matthew Solomon. And who could blame her? The ...
Ornamental plaster mouldings can transform boxy rooms into artful sanctuaries. Since 1996, artist Daniel-Jean Primeau has been making plaster mouldings, mostly to decorate the ceilings of Montreal ...
From colour-drenching and wallpaper to murals and ornate plasterwork, ceilings are finally getting some attention, says Serena Fokschaner We can devote anxious hours to choosing the precise shade of ...
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