Decorative plaster adds so much to a room and makes a ceiling come to life, much like a sparkling diamond necklace can offset one's décolletage. Fortunately, plaster artisans are alive and well and ...

Ceiling roses are a subtle yet striking architectural feature that can enhance the charm and authenticity of a period home. Typically crafted from plaster, these decorative pieces were historically ...

Q Am I right that when sections of plaster break away from the lath, an accepted repair technique is to roughly fill in those gaps with drywall and then drywall over the whole wall or ceiling? — M.H., ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. A dropped ceiling is basically a second ceiling installed beneath the main one, usually using a metal frame attached to the walls and main ceiling, ...