Match to existing cornice
Cornice Reproduction
The Stevensons of Norwich Cornice Matching service allows for the recreation of existing cornice designs in exact and precise detail, creating new sections that can be fitted alongside existing cornice without any apparent difference between the two.
DETAILED CORNICE MOULDINGS
REPLICATE AN EXISTING DESIGN
Our team of expert craftsmen are experienced in a wide range of cornice designs and styles suitable for both interior and exterior installation, and can manufacture cornice in fibrous plaster, GRP, GRG, or our own Stevensons-Stone®. Using traditional methods, and working with our in-house Drawing Office, we will take your existing design and create a mould that will allow for an exact replica to be made.
Using a technique known as ‘squeezing’, a rubber mould is taken of an existing length of cornice, and turned into a casting mould – at this stage, our Drawing Office can work with you to make any alterations or improvements to the design. Once a mould has been made, any length of cornice can be cast, be it a short section to fill in a gap, or an entire room’s worth of cornice to replace or replicate an existing design.
HAND-CRAFTED Plaster CORNICE
BESPOKE CORNICE DESIGN
Stevensons are specialists in the design and manufacture of bespoke cornice mouldings, suitable for both interior and exterior installation. Our in-house Drawing Office will work with you throughout the process to produce hand-crafted cornice to your exact design specifications.
Restoration Projects
Manchester, UK
Manchester City Art Gallery
Lime Coffered Ceiling Restoration
During an extension project to the Manchester City Art Gallery, the nearby Athenaeum building was incorporated into the site. Stevensons were invited to undertake repair work on the lime plaster ceiling in the Athenaeum, as well as complete plasterwork repairs within the existing gallery itself.
A key part of this project was to maintain consistency between any repairs and the existing ceiling – particular focus was given to the composition of the lime mix to match the existing Athenaeum coffered ceiling.
Where possible, replacement was avoided, however deterioration had occurred and some decorative elements had been destroyed, which required our craftsmen to cast brand new enrichments for the historic ceiling. The surviving sections were re-secured, and the new sections attached seamlessly, preserving the look of the building.
Manchester, UK
Manchester City Art Gallery
Lime Coffered Ceiling Restoration
During an extension project to the Manchester City Art Gallery, the nearby Athenaeum building was incorporated into the site. Stevensons were invited to undertake repair work on the lime plaster ceiling in the Athenaeum, as well as complete plasterwork repairs within the existing gallery itself.
A key part of this project was to maintain consistency between any repairs and the existing ceiling – particular focus was given to the composition of the lime mix to match the existing Athenaeum coffered ceiling.
Where possible, replacement was avoided, however deterioration had occurred and some decorative elements had been destroyed, which required our craftsmen to cast brand new enrichments for the historic ceiling. The surviving sections were re-secured, and the new sections attached seamlessly, preserving the look of the building.
London, UK
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Complete Theatre Plasterwork Restoration
Stevensons of Norwich were responsible for the entire restoration, repair and in places, replacement of the original decorative and heritage plasterwork.
Numerous original architectural and decorative elements were brought to our Works in Norwich to assist with the specialist process of matching and replicating the plasterwork ahead of the new casts being transported to London for installation by our team.
Despite the numerous challenges of 2020, the project at The Theatre Royal proved an interesting and exciting environment to work and we look forward to our next theatre restoration project.
London, UK
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Complete Theatre Plasterwork Restoration
Stevensons of Norwich were responsible for the entire restoration, repair and in places, replacement of the original decorative and heritage plasterwork.
Numerous original architectural and decorative elements were brought to our Works in Norwich to assist with the specialist process of matching and replicating the plasterwork ahead of the new casts being transported to London for installation by our team.
Despite the numerous challenges of 2020, the project at The Theatre Royal proved an interesting and exciting environment to work and we look forward to our next theatre restoration project.