Designing the perfect ceiling is one of the most powerful ways to define the character of a living room. In this video, ...

Typically crafted from plaster, these decorative pieces were historically used to conceal the wiring and fixings of ceiling lights, but today they serve a more aesthetic function—adding a sense ...

That wasn’t the case historically. Plaster ornamentation and murals were used centuries ago, and the Victorians really went to town on the ceiling, with elaborate moldings and stamped tin sheeting.

In suburban Mumbai, Design Basics crafts a materially rich, context-aware apartment rooted in modern Indian minimalism. For a ...

Stevensons specialise in the design, manufacture, restoration and installation of plaster ceilings, wall panels, plaster cornice and ceiling roses. We also offer a comprehensive bespoke mould service, ...

Plaster walls, though cracked, don't suffer from the same set of gravity-borne problems as do ceilings. Walls can be repaired, and the repairs should last a long while.

To test for plaster sagging, get on a stepladder and push upward on any areas that appear to be hanging down out of the ceiling plane. Any spots that move more than a quarter-inch or so are ...

Make sure to fix any leaks or broken pipes and remove soiled insulation. Plaster repair can, in some cases, be a do-it-yourself project. But unlike drywall, plaster doesn’t come in a solid sheet.