Getting plastered

The third in the London Lisbonite series on wall coverings just had to be about plastering, not least because it's something I'm going to try myself soon in a last desperate attempt to smother the Artex Palace. More and more people are restoring old ceiling roses and coving rails to bring the character in old homes back to life. Portuguese designers and plasterers Crere Portugal are really capitalising on this. They create custom-made plaster wall sconces, ceiling roses and other decorative features (just look at the detail on that column!) in a really inspired modern take on a traditional feature.