Lost Details Library
Documenting the vanishing architectural features of NW3.
Original NW3 Profiles
Over the last 100 years, many Hampstead homes lost their original cornicing and ceiling roses to unfortunate 1970s renovations. We have taken moulds of the originals.
The Frognal Profile
Heavy, floral, with deep projection. This ornate cornice features acanthus leaves and egg-and-dart moulding. Found throughout the original Frognal Estate houses.
Origin: Frognal Lane drawing rooms
Dimensions: 185mm drop × 210mm projection
The Redington Rose
A simpler ceiling rose reflecting Arts & Crafts principles. Geometric petal arrangement with subtle foliage border. Less ornate than Victorian predecessors.
Origin: Redington Road reception rooms
Dimensions: 450mm diameter
The Belsize Dado
Classic dado rail profile found throughout Belsize Park's stucco villas. The gentle ogee curve with bead detail is quintessentially Victorian.
Origin: Belsize Park hallways
Dimensions: 75mm height × 25mm depth
The Garden Suburb Skirting
The distinctive tall skirting board of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Features a torus moulding above simple chamfered base, designed by Parker & Unwin.
Origin: Hampstead Garden Suburb throughout
Dimensions: 225mm height × 22mm thickness
The Bishops Avenue Cornice
Art Deco influenced cornice with stepped geometric pattern. Found in the grand mansion houses of The Bishops Avenue during its golden era.
Origin: The Bishops Avenue formal rooms
Dimensions: 140mm drop × 165mm projection
The Well Walk Panel Mould
The earliest profile in our collection. Simple bolection mould for wall panelling from the spa-era houses of Well Walk.
Origin: Well Walk historic properties
Dimensions: 45mm width × 18mm depth
Restore Your Heritage Details
We can cast and reinstall these exact heritage profiles in your home. Each piece is hand-finished by craftsmen who understand the weight and proportion of original Victorian and Edwardian plasterwork.
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