Tag: covings

Restored Cornice in St. Brigid’s Church

Last week we finished the restoration of some cornice in St’ Brigids Church, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. The Cornice was so big we had to do it in three sections, to be sure the weight would not jeopardize the original ceilings. After it was run out by hand in the factory we got good use of all of last weeks spectacular sunshine to get it dry enough to fit!

These type of jobs is one of the best parts here at Carlow Cornice & Mouldings Ltd. It is a real privilege to be a part of restoring the historical heritage of Ireland, free for everyone to enjoy. From the smallest cup for light fittings and  cottage coving to large intricate plaster art in the shape of panel work, cornice and centerpieces.  And when we are not preserving traditional craftsmanship, we are happy to add the beautiful pieces to your home.

 

Pictures form St. Brigid’s

First off, get a big hole!
First off, get a big hole!
Attached the new base
Attached the new base
Add the two additional lengths for the detail
Add the two additional lengths for the detail

 

Voila! Cornice restored, just waiting for a lick of paint

 

Old and cool – Brooklyn setting the example

From cottage to town house to country estates, cornice and decorative plasterwork can be found all over Ireland. But how do you incorporate the traditional elements to something cool and modern? In a new book, Brooklyn Interiors,  Kathleen Hackett has looked at the most inspiring homes in Brooklyn . The old New York Borough is now the epithomy of cool so a good start to get your design ideas going.

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Shabby Chic at it’s finest. We can help you clean off the old paint baring the cornice imperfections and all for this long lasting trend.

 

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Cool and classic. Let the cornice frame the room and your art and mementos to the talking.

 

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Colour and knick-knacks. The paneling on the walls a subtle reminder of a time when working class homes were decorated too.

 

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Elegant plaster work, white backgrounds and a sublime coordinated interior with a feel of the fifties.

 

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Large crisp cornice to lift the height of the ceilings, panel work on the walls really gives you the feel of the architecture of the turn of the century.

All photos from Architectural Digest

Call us today for more inspiration and help on how to incorporate your cornice, coving, panels and centrepieces in to a modern home 059 9143930

10 most beautiful ceilings in the world

A ceiling can be so much more than just a white page, it’s a blank canvas! Here at Carlow Cornice we can help you pick out Centerpieces and Cornice to make your ceiling a focal point in your home, and with the use of paneling work, the only limitation is your imagination.

The BBC listed the 10 most beautiful ceilings in the world during the week, and it’s definitely worth to look it up. See full article here.

Unfortunately none of the beautiful ceilings around Ireland made the list, but there are so much excellent plaster work all around the island. Much of this is getting restored today and we are very proud to be a part of conserving that cultural heritage

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Castello di Sammezzano, Leccio, Italy
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Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire
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Solna Centrum Metro Station, Stockholm
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Grand Central Station, New York
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Shah Mosque, Isfahan
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Nine Bridges Golf Club, Yeoju-gun, South Korea
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Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
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San Pantalon, Dorsoduro, Venice
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Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Temple of Heaven, Beijing

DOORS!

At Carlow Cornice we don’t only look after the decorative measure of the inside of your house but also the outside. As St Patrick’s day went under way yesterday I was thinking of all the beautiful doors and that can be seen in Dublin. And I was thinking of all the posters, post cards and books sold depicting theses Georgian Masterpieces. In Stockholm there is even a pub called The Doors in celebration of this!

Fantstic doors, photographed by John Rizzuto, available for purchase at www.fineartamerica.com
Fantastic Dublin doors, photographed by John Rizzuto, available for purchase at here

Carlow Cornice provides plaster and fibrous cement for external mouldings. We can restore or make a new design to your liking for the elegance of the past or to restore your home, contact us to see how we can help you.