Spring Interior Makeovers: Start with Your Ceilings

Spring Interior Makeovers: Start with Your Ceilings

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As the days grow longer and natural light floods your home, spring is the perfect time to refresh your interiors. While most people start with walls or soft furnishings, there's one space that's often overlooked—and yet has the power to transform a room: your ceiling.

This spring, take your makeover to new heights by adding character and elegance with decorative plaster coving, cornices, and ceiling roses. Here’s why your ceiling deserves a starring role in your seasonal refresh.

Why Start with the Ceiling?

1. It Frames the Entire Room

The ceiling is often called the "fifth wall" for a reason. It frames your space and creates visual boundaries between the walls and roofline. Adding plaster mouldings brings depth, symmetry, and polish to a room in a way that paint and wallpaper alone can’t achieve.

2. Adds Instant Architectural Interest

Whether your home is a new build or a Victorian terrace, coving and cornices add timeless charm. From simple profiles to ornate period mouldings, they introduce a sense of craftsmanship that elevates your entire interior.

3. Perfect for Highlighting Lighting Features

Pairing a decorative ceiling rose with a new pendant or chandelier is an easy yet high-impact way to update your room. It creates a stunning focal point that draws the eye upward—ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, or entrance halls.

Our Top Spring Plaster Picks

  • Victorian Plaster Coving – Bring grandeur back into your dining or sitting room

  • Stepped Modern Coving – Sleek lines for contemporary interiors

  • Ornate Ceiling Roses – Pair with new light fixtures for a sophisticated look

  • Ogee and Georgian Cornices – Blend tradition with subtle elegance

All our products are handmade in the UK, using the finest gypsum plaster for a crisp, professional finish.

Planning Your Spring Project

✅ Refresh tired corners with crisp new coving

✅ Replace plastic mouldings with real plaster for authenticity

✅ Choose a ceiling rose to match your room’s proportions and lighting

✅ Use the longer days to tackle DIY—or let us connect you with a local installer

Let Us Help You Get Started

Whether you're updating a single room or planning a full home refresh, our team at Plaster Coving Ltd is here to help. We offer weekly deliveries across the UK, a massive range of in-stock plaster mouldings, and a friendly team ready to advise on design, installation, and delivery options.

📞 Call us on 01723 321 111 or contact us online to get started on your spring makeover today!

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