Refurb Projects magazine – April 2023
The April 2023 issue of Refurb Projects includes a feature on Artisan Plastercraft’s work on the conservation and restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church for Coniston, which was instructed by Sheerness Dockyard Preservation Trust following a £4.2 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and additional major support from Historic England and a number of […]
Plaster decoration for London nightclub Lío
We recently completed the installation of a selection of beautiful decorative plaster mouldings at Lío London as part of a refurbishment package for WFC Contractors. The project required us to take a number of site squeezes to replicate existing plaster enrichments, including floral motifs, rope edge vertical mouldings, fringe mouldings, plain cove cornice, floor skirting […]
Conservation and Heritage Journal issue 36
Issue 36 of the Conservation and Heritage Journal carries a feature on Artisan Plastercraft and the restoration of The Grand Hotel Birmingham, for which the company won an FIS Contractors Award in the Heritage Plastering category last year. You can read more about the lime and decorative plaster services we offer and projects we have […]
Homes & Antiques magazine – February 2023
Artisan Plastercraft features in the February 2023 edition of Homes & Antiques magazine within the ‘Restore & Renovate’ section; on pages 96-97 is an article on how to repair cornicing. We were delighted to be approached by Jenny Oldaker, who penned the piece, to offer some advice and answer some common questions. The article includes […]
Update on Brighton Hippodrome theatre plaster restoration
Our work continues on the ceiling restoration at the Grade II* listed Brighton Hippodrome theatre. We recently welcomed ITV News into our workshops as part of a Meridian News feature on the project, and property owners Matsim hope that the venue will reopen for performance from May 2026 to coincide with the Brighton Festival. The most […]
Newsletter – Winter 2023
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What You Should Know About “Ceiling Skirting”
When you see a feature that appears to be a ceiling skirting board, what you are actually seeing will either be coving or cornice. Both are similar, however, coving or cornice is fixed to the ceiling, and a skirting board runs along the bottom of a wall. Cornices In architectural terms, cornices are any […]
Ornamental Elements to Perfect a Feature Ceiling Design
When considering the interior design of a property, it might be of interest to note that one of the most commonly overlooked spaces for decoration is the ceiling. By not extending design ideas to this space, many homeowners and property managers fail to make full use of the property’s potential and leave it looking bare, […]
Everything You Need to Know About Corbels Before Buying
When considering design features for the restoration of a period property, or when thinking of additional elements to feature in a new build, corbels may be suggested as a possibility. But, you may not be familiar with them. This is why we have provided some in-depth information on corbels, their history, and their purposes in […]
Decorative Ceiling Designs and Ideas for Properties
When planning a new build, or restoring the features of a period property, one of the areas that may not be considered so much is the ceiling. However, it is more important than many think for a ceiling to be better than a plain space. Ceiling areas often draw the eye, obfuscate the fixtures and […]