Open any fashion magazine toady and it will hail – in one form or another, that the “70’s are back” be it in styles, fashions or even home soft furnishings. Yet, I for one hope that we do not make the mistake in seeing this period through rose-tinted glasses in design and architectural times. As a […]
When it comes to skirting boards and architraves there is often a view that bigger is better. Certainly larger products like our ‘Ellington‘ and ‘Leven‘ add real value and can be very impressive when entering a building. However, upon first glance often our smaller architraves are overlooked. Yet larger architraves and skirting boards make a […]
Our business is about history and design. Often the features we create do not get the prominence they deserve in a room. They can often be “the accessory that makes the outfit” individually attractive without the setting, but often inspiring (when used in the right context). The exception to the rule are the corners blocks […]
Is thicker always more expensive? Often we will have conversations with customers about the height of a skirting board Will its proportions be too much for the room? Will it be tall enough for a 3 metre ceiling height? Yet rarely does anyone when searching for a skirting board or architrave question its thickness. This […]
Like many in our industry I have fallen foul of the ailment that is called ‘TLA’ (Three Letter Abreviation) or ‘IS’ (Industry Speak) This was only made clear to me last week when I tried to explain initially to a designer (and later to an architect) what I meant by a “build-up architrave as a header”. […]
According to my daughter a “Marmite” feature is either something you love or hate. Never can this be truer than with corner and skirting blocks Yet, surprisingly over the last few months here at Period Mouldings we seem to have been more actively involved in a number of Period homes where people have been both […]
As an architect or interior designer – shape is everything in terms of providing fluid motion in the design. While right angles have their place, nothing sets the scene better than a curved window, door, staircase or skirting board. As part of a creative design their inclusion can often revolutionise a room or entrance offering visitors […]
The latest assignment to come out of the new York City Council headquarters is certainly something that requires a lot of teamwork between Period Mouldings – the mouldings manufacturer, Millers – the construction company, the planners and the English Heritage. So what is the problem? Sometimes as architects, developers and construction companies things come up […]
Perhaps the concept of Yorkshire designers being pioneers may seem a little bizarre. But be that as it may, Richard Grafton Interiors has adopted the range of wood mouldings from Period mouldings with vigour and perhaps started a trend in letting his customers both visualise and “lay a hand” on Period wood Mouldings in situ. History Richard […]
Picture rails are almost one of the misunderstood mouldings that are available in UK homes. They were under serious threat in the 1970’s as thousand were destroyed or removed from numerous homes, decreasing their population considerably. But I feel this is where the comparison should end as they form not only an important part of […]