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 ...

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 ...

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 ...