Ceiling medallions aren't only in the hallowed halls of historic homes art museums, but a popular design flourish you may see in many people's homes, or even have in your own. The raised ceiling ...

In the Victorian era, ceiling medallions were an important part of home decor, often used as the base for light fixtures and always giving the rooms they occupied a sense of elegance. You can still ...

Ceiling medallions gained immense popularity in the Victorian era, but they actually made their first appearance even earlier in the 1700s. They were common in homes of a certain size and status, and ...

San Francisco’s Victorian homes are known for their ornate features. From decorative moldings to carved fireplaces to the crests looming above you as you enter the front door, these characteristics ...

Artisans have been affixing plaster decorations to walls and ceilings for centuries--mostly in imitation of Greek and Roman bas-relief. In modern times, the practice peaked in the early 19th century ...

When it comes to home decor, wall color and furniture selection are the usual focal points of decorating. It's easy to overlook the statement-making architectural elements of a room, like decorative ...

Q: My husband replaced a chandelier in our dining room. The problem is that the fixture he removed had a larger base than the new one he installed, which covered the hole in the ceiling. He is not ...

I have a double parlor. The front room has decorative molding and a very ornate ceiling medallion, which I had cleaned up. The back room I added wiring for a central light fixture so I will have two ...