We started stripping the 3 layers of wallpaper off the dining room walls this weekend and were given a happy surprise. We had long been considering putting up plate moulding and wainscotting, but I wasn't sure how "original" it would be in this house. Plus I didn't know how it would match with the archway between the dining and living room. Apparently, this house had those mouldings when it was new. The white parts in the picture are bare plaster that has never been painted, presumably because there used to be moulding there!Saturday, October 27, 2007
Look What I Found
We started stripping the 3 layers of wallpaper off the dining room walls this weekend and were given a happy surprise. We had long been considering putting up plate moulding and wainscotting, but I wasn't sure how "original" it would be in this house. Plus I didn't know how it would match with the archway between the dining and living room. Apparently, this house had those mouldings when it was new. The white parts in the picture are bare plaster that has never been painted, presumably because there used to be moulding there!
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Great find! I've started picking at my dining room wallpaper, too. I sure hope I find something like this. Like you, I've got plans for installing wainscotting and it would be great to know it was truly a restoration project.
ReplyDeleteI think we have very similar plate molding in our dining room. I'll email you some pics if I can find them - for reference.
ReplyDeleteBy the way... I am enjoying looking at the quality of your work.
I just realized I don't have your email, so will have to cancel the pics. Sorry.
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