Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few decorative elements found in the Victorian Age ...
In the late 1970s, Barbara Schiller and her husband bought a decaying brownstone in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, then in its early stages of gentrification. The house was structurally ...
A HUNDRED years ago, tin ceilings were the way to go for two reasons: The fire-proof plates provided a quick fix for cracking plaster, plus they were very, very cheap. These days, it’s charm, not ...
Armstrong Residential Ceilings has released a new line of faux tin ceiling tiles called Tin Look that can easily and affordably bring a unique look to your units or common areas. The ceiling is all ...
Having an open ceiling to reveal rafters makes for a dramatic effect, but the ugly insulation batts ruin the look. An alternative to drywall that looks great in a workshop is to cover the insulation ...
New York’s mot beloved architectural innovation might be among its most overlooked: the humble tin ceiling. Today, people view the geometrically embossed covering with rosy nostalgia. But tin ceilings ...
Then, a problem: the pine crown moulding at the top of the cupboards and the pot lights. That detailed explanation comes from a true love of the product by owner Brian Greer. “At 12 years of age,” ...
The question: I love tin ceilings, but are they too suggestive of Paris or New Orleans watering holes? If not, could you install one in any room? The answer: A chic new bistro in Toronto has installed ...
NEVADA, Mo. — The W.F. Norman Corp., a manufacturer of tin ceilings and ornamental sheet metal products, last week announced a change in ownership. The company has been acquired by longtime employee ...
We live, work and play, in the town where we were born and raised - Pittsburg, California. Urban renewal hit our downtown in the early '70s. Dozens of turn-of-the century buildings were leveled to ...