Ceilings, too, were decorated. Just a generation later, Colonial Revival rooms featured off-whites, cream, and grey. Whatever the period, once you have discovered the decorated walltime-honored paint techniques and printed papers, embossed surfaces, ornamental plaster, carved wood-white walls may come to feel like the absence of finish. Even early interiors before 1840 used colors including brilliant yellow and Prussian blue as well as stenciling and murals.
1. J.P. WEAVER jpweaver.com
Designers and manufacturers of European-inspired interior architectural moulding since 1914. They carry the unique Petitsin collection of flexible resin mouldings for walls, ceilings, millwork. Design services available. (818) 500-1740
2. CHELSEA DECORATIVE METAL tinman.com
Manufacturer and distributor of pressed tin ceiling tiles for walls, backsplashes, and ceilings. Designs range from Art Deco and Americana to turn-of-the-century and Victorian. Sheets are 2' x 4' for easy installation. Tin-plated steel is excellent for paint retention. (713) 721-9200
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