Tag: dublin

On the Move!

Exciting things happening here at Carlow Cornice & Mouldings Ltd as we are preparing our move. New Factory and a spectacular Showroom on the way at O’Brien Road Carlow.

We can’t wait to move in and start showing you all whats new!

In the meantime, just a question, how can it be so hard to choose colors?

What to go with for the Showroom?
What to go with for the Showroom?

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

Black Friday – Black plaster

 

As the Black Friday sales seems to be the hot topic of the day I put together some inspirational pictures of how to use black Cornice, Centrepieces and Plaster mouldings. I hope you find something you like, and if you’re not keen on the black, plaster can be painted in any colour you like

All pictures are found on Pinterest, great for inspiration for absolutely everything, find us there as Carlow Cornice.

 

Starting off with some opulent eastern dreams…

I love how you can see the dark blue sky through the ceiling details.

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Here’s a more classic, gothic style ceiling, I really think the fine details striking in black

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This is my favorite of the week, I have a real hankering for trying something similar, it’s nearly as if the Centrepieces have melted together. Love how the photo is taken in the mirror.
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I admit, this is cheating, it’s in charcoal rather than black, but it was too nice not to add!

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Such as cozy room, black isn’t only for the modern look, it’s a great frame for any room, no matter what style
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Cornice is often left out of the bathroom, it’s such a shame, just see how stylish this finish is.

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And for the last pic, something very modern. If you like spots or strip lights we can encase them in a design of your choice, and why not elongate space by giving it a contrasting colour.7

Hidden treasure, beautiful cornice in Dublin

It is time to highlight some of the beautiful cornice and decorative plaster work here in Ireland. With all the Georgian and Victorian architecture here, there is a lot of hidden treasure.

If you have been a student at UCD you might have had the privilege of calling in to Newman House on Stephens Green. Comprising of two unique Georgian houses it holds some of the most beautiful cornice in Ireland

Exterior of Newman House
Exterior of Newman House
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Landing Newman House
One of the rooms with the most exquisite detailed plaster work
One of the rooms with the most exquisite detailed plaster work