The design of a house is a great deal more than the elevational style of the exterior and involves layers of design decisions — from the layout to the fittings and materials. A key element is the internal walls and how to finish off the junctions between the walls and the floor, the door frames and the ceiling.
To understand how to detail these elements and the choices that exist, it’s worth looking at how they came to be essential elements in our houses. Skirting, door architraves and cornices were all devised when walls were wet plastered and not as smooth as today. Plasterwork began in Georgian Britain as a means of conserving heat, reducing fire risk and strengthening wattle and daub walls. The plaster finish was rough and needed…
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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2018