Replace cornicing and picture railsThe main thing to remember when choosing mouldings is to match them all to each other within a specific period. For example, don’t choose a Georgian cornice and a Victorian ceiling rose. Remember also that they are there to enhance the proportions of a room. A Victorian terrace requires a simpler or smaller cornice, therefore, than a Georgian rectory. Picture rails should be set 30-50cm below the cornice, depending on the overall height of the room. A useful piece of advice is that mouldings should be alternately convex and concave when read top to bottom – easy to plan once you get your eye in.
Replace cornicing and picture railsThe main thing to remember when choosing mouldings is to match them all to each other within a specific period. For example, don’t choose a Georgian cornice and a Victorian ceiling rose. Remember also that they are there to enhance the proportions of a room. A Victorian terrace requires a simpler or smaller cornice, therefore, than a Georgian rectory. Picture rails should be set 30-50cm below the cornice, depending on the overall height of the room. A useful piece of advice is that mouldings should be alternately convex and concave when read top to bottom – easy to plan once you get your eye in.
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