Cornice for living room

Zola.

We have knocked two rooms into one lounge area, all been plastered, soon to be painted.

We have no cornice in the room and we'd like one.

What do you guys suggest? I know you can get some that effectively are stuck on, are these poor quality?

Any suggestions would be very helpful

saverbuyer

Zola. wrote: »

We have knocked two rooms into one lounge area, all been plastered, soon to be painted.

We have no cornice in the room and we'd like one.

What do you guys suggest? I know you can get some that effectively are stuck on, are these poor quality?

Any suggestions would be very helpful

I know you're also based in NI. I got plain cornices made and installed by a local company. Great job, I wouldn't bother with the ones you stick on yourself.

Zola.

Oh! Who could you recommend please?

What sort of money did you pay for materials and labour etc?

Our lounge is about 24 square meters

phill99

The cheap stick on ones will always look exactly that - cheap. You don't necessarily have to have a specialist company putting up specialist coving. A decent plasterer will supply and fit plaster coving from a builders merchants. A room like that should cost around £200 - £250 for standard 127mm plaster coving

27col

When you say cornice do you mean coving.
If so, my coving has been up since 1977 when I built the house. It was stuck into place and is still performing satisfactorily.

Davesnave

Plaster coving is 'stuck' on with cove adhesive, though many people bang a nail or two underneath to ensure it holds while this sets.

It can be a DIY job - if you are good at mitres in woodwork you'll have no problems - but there is also potential for disaster if you're not very handy.