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 ...

San Francisco’s Victorian homes are known for their ornate features. From decorative moldings to carved fireplaces to the crests looming above you as you enter the front door, these characteristics ...

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 ...

When it comes to home decor, wall color and furniture selection are the usual focal points of decorating. It's easy to overlook the statement-making architectural elements of a room, like decorative ...

When John Koffel decided to restore the vintage farmhouse built by a member of the distinguished MacArthur family in the 1920s, he wanted the interior of the home to reflect the elegance of that ...

The ceiling may not be the first place you look when you begin styling your space, but there are reasons why you never want to forget the ceiling when designing a room. Ornamental plasterwork on ...

In the Victorian era, ceiling medallions were an important part of home decor, often used as the base for light fixtures and always giving the rooms they occupied a sense of elegance. You can still ...

Victorian flair defines the nine-bedroom home at 1880 Turk St. Plaster ceiling medallions, intricate cornices, and ornate fireplaces serve as some of the examples of the classical flair. Decorative ...

I have a double parlor. The front room has decorative molding and a very ornate ceiling medallion, which I had cleaned up. The back room I added wiring for a central light fixture so I will have two ...