One of the most appealing aspects of owning a period property is the stunning features and mouldings. Pre-war properties often had ornate and majestic plaster mouldings adorning the walls and ceilings, such as cornice, ceiling centres, dado rails and skirting boards. Post 1920s, art deco style mouldings began to make an appearance using large sweeping curves and stark lines to add interest to rooms and mirror the style of that era.
Unfortunately, many property owners taking on the project of renovating and restoring a heritage or period style property are finding that the plaster mouldings have been damaged, painted over many times or removed completely. Damage from water, fire and unsympathetic renovations have seen original cornice and ceiling centres lost. However, there are ways to restore the magic and bring your property back to its former glory.
Here at Abby Mouldings, we have been restoring and replicating plaster mouldings for over 30 years using the same traditional techniques and materials master craftsmen have used for years. If your cornice or ceiling centres have been painted over multiple times, the definition of these ornate pieces will be lost. We can clean any plaster moulding, removing years worth of paint layers to reveal the intricate details underneath.
Cornice and ceiling centres that are still present but have been damaged can also be repaired, even if there are pieces missing. We can create moulds to replicate the current mouldings and replace missing parts. If the mouldings have been removed completely, we can supply a wide variety of styles to compliment the type and period of the property. We also offer a bespoke service to create any type of cornice, ceiling centre or moulding.
Abby Mouldings complete restoration service including cleaning cornices to remove years of paint and grime to reveal the entire original details, creating moulds for current plasterwork to repair and replace damaged sections and bespoke moulds built to customers ideas.
Abby Moulding’s plaster mouldings are manufactured to the highest standards using traditional methods and materials by highly skilled craftsmen.
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