Cory Cook
Join our newsletter Name: Your Email Address Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Thank you for signing up to Realhomes. With the rise in popularity of home décor accounts on Instagram, we have also seen the evolution and rapid growth of certain interior design trends.
In fact, one of the reasons I fell in love with my own home was the moulding, coving and ceiling rose in the living room (above).
A traditional style, and made from plaster rather than the currently used wood, it served as a beautiful original feature of this 1950s house. A little history - During the 17th and 18th centuries, the creation of bolection moulding by English craftsmen transformed the look of rooms among the affluent upper classes, according to Period Homes (opens in new tab). Richly carved mouldings were also used enhanced the door frames, window lintels, fireplace mantels and staircases.
In addition to wood, the primary material used in British and American houses, the French perfected the use of cast plaster mouldings (similar to the style in my living room above) to enhance exquisitely carved woodwork, known as “boiseries.” An entire industry arose with studios specialising in interior paneling and its ornamentation. It is a type of panel that lines a room for decorative purposes but was originally created to keep out dampness and cold in the 16th century before modern insulation was invented. If you're not handy with a miter saw or don't trust yourself to create straight lines, there are also wallpapers available in this style. As an alternative to wallpaper, pre-cut geometric panelling is a popular option for a statement wall.
It can be ordered in a wide range of patterns and styles, or you can create it yourself with pre-purchased plans from sites like Etsy (opens in new tab), and some basic DIY skills. The great thing about this style of panelling is the free flow and therefore the lack of pressure to cut the wood to particular angles to form a specific shape.
