Ornate Interiors MD Ronnie Clifford wants you to break the mould…

This is a call to arms! We want you to break the mould and unlock the unlimited potential of interior spaces.

Architects, designers and all those involved with interiors have a very real chance to shape the future quite literally by considering the incredible possibilities of plaster and mouldings within buildings. After all who said walls should be flat?

This is a fantastic opportunity to forge a reputation for innovation and excellence and join the ranks of some of our finest, ground breaking architects and designers.

It’s time that we rediscovered the spirit of the 18th Century neoclassical architect Robert Adam. His approach pushed back the boundaries of what is possible and anything is possible when you work with plaster and mouldings.

This is a vision from the past that we need to recreate for our times. We need to change our perceptions and realise that the only limitation is our imagination.

There are plenty of highly regarded industry figures keen to push the merits of plaster when it comes to defining interiors. Sculptor Charlie Gurrey is one of those. He says: “The received opinion is that you always have to refer back in time when looking to create stunning interiors with plaster but there is no reason why you can’t move forward.

“The difficulty is getting architects to take a risk. Maybe they fear losing their control and influence over a project but that need not be the case.

“Take a particular space within a building such as entrance foyer or atrium. One significant wall space may cry out for a solution using plasterwork in a sculptural and dynamic way. It needn’t be a wholesale solution but merely a way of articulating a particular space in a building.”

Wise words indeed

Over the past 22 years Ornate Interiors has collected many major industry awards for our work with many of the UK’s best known architects and designers on many of the nation’s most prized architectural assets.

From top end hotel resorts to stately homes, our work is about creating sheer style, whether that be eye-catching modernity or more traditional work that provides a link to our past heritage.

There is no reason why we can’t turn spaces into works of art. Plaster and mouldings can shape the identity of spaces in stunning new ways with contemporary cornice and centrepiece designs, for example, just a tiny part of the story.

Ornate Interiors have made their mark on new build projects in partnership with architects as divergent in their approach as the classically schooled Craig Hamilton and the more contemporary thinking Andy Cobbold of Mark Gillette Interior Design.

Craig and Andy are just two of many influential architects and designers to realise that plaster is the perfect medium with which to break new ground. It’s lightweight, strong, very flexible and environmentally friendly, an important consideration in these times, and its innate versatility means that we can effectively mould anything into reality within our workshops.

We’ve adopted this approach with features at many private residential projects and the results make spaces dance to a far more interesting and exciting tune.

Anyone involved in the creation or refurbishment of a building wants to leave their mark and few methods can bring these ideas to life as effectively as mouldings and plasterwork.

We work incredibly closely with our clients on every project we engage with and this level of liaison means that even the most demanding of architect or end clients gets precisely what they want.

They bring their ideas and visions to the table and we are able to apply our practical knowledge throughout the design process before our experienced team of craftsmen, all nurtured through a comprehensive three-year apprenticeship scheme, bring their skills to bear on the job at hand.

We are looking for architects that can embrace a particular approach to articulating space and open up its possibilities. Early in the 20th century the Art Deco movement proved to be a refreshing approach that reflected the times and we need that kind of thinking once again.

The message is clear. The architectural potential of plasterwork is quite literally unlimited and more architects and designers need to think outside the box when it comes to this flexible material.

We have the passion and the craftsmanship but do you share the vision? It’s time to break that mould and use your own creativity to literally shape the physical dimensions and look of interiors. Are you with us?

Call us for a friendly chat on 0113 236 0864 to find out how to unlock that potential in your spaces. For more details visit www.ornateinteriors.co.uk