Decorative Ceilings

Decorative Ceilings Are A Major Room Feature

When people renovate an older-style home, it is easy to overlook the biggest surface in the room, the ceiling. The main rooms usually have the highest ceilings, which gives you the perfect chance to add some flair overhead and turn a plain space into a real feature. The ceiling is one of the most visible parts of any room, so it needs to be finished smoothly, painted well and kept free of sagging, and you cannot hide faults up there behind wallpaper or soft furnishings. Coast Plastering handles every part of the job, from a straight level 4 or level 5 finish through to dome ceilings, ornamental panels and ornamental cornices. Decorative ceilings pair naturally with ceiling roses and detailed decorative cornice work.

Consider The Ceiling Height

Higher rooms suit wider, more decorative cornices, while a room with a standard ceiling height usually looks best with a narrower profile so the space does not feel any smaller. You can still use classic cornice designs on a lower set ceiling, such as the classic C shape or the sleek S shape.

Room Height Measurements

Once you have settled on a cornice style, the width you choose will depend on each room ceiling height. The simple guide below is a good starting point, so it helps to write down the ceiling height for every room first.

Ceiling Heights And Cornice Size

4.3 metres and above: use a 200mm cornice.
2.75 metres and above: use a 90mm to 120mm cornice.
2.75 metres and below: use a 50mm to 70mm cornice.
Built-in units: narrow cornices can finish the tops of wall units or cupboards.

Additional Plaster Features And Plaster Trims

Decorative air vents: period-style vents that keep rooms breathing without spoiling the look.
Corbels: moulded brackets that add detail and a sense of support.
Ceiling roses: centrepieces that frame a light fitting, chosen to suit your fitting.
Ceiling panels: panelled detail that lifts a plain ceiling, planned around your lighting.

Ornamental Plaster Installed By Qualified Plasterers For A Quality Finish

Ornamental and decorative plaster rewards careful, experienced hands. Getting the lines straight, the joins tidy and the detail crisp is what separates a feature ceiling from a patchy one. Coast Plastering does plenty of renovation and restoration work, and fitting decorative cornice and ceiling features into an older home is some of the most satisfying work we do, watching a room find its former character again. If you are planning a wider update, this work sits comfortably alongside our renovation plastering and everyday residential plastering across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.