Decorative Interiors: Wall Paintings, Gilding, Panelling and Historic Finishes

A panelled historic room with a carved and gilded overmantel, a faded painted wall decoration of trees and shuttered windows.

A conservation guide to the decorative surfaces and fittings of historic interiors: wall paintings, historic paint and limewash, gilding, panelling, carving, plasterwork and furniture. It covers how they deteriorate, how to protect them during building work, and when to call a conservator. Building Restoration Index — Technical Library. By Paul Stenning and Mike Walters, Historic […]