https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/what-is-art-deco 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-what-is-art-deco.jpg?v=1791382976 What is Art Deco? The style, its motifs and how to bring it home Flare illustration of an Art Deco sunburst fan and stepped skyline https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-paint-plaster-ceiling-rose 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-how-to-paint-plaster-ceiling-rose.jpg?v=1791382978 How to paint a plaster ceiling rose (and choose the right colour) Flare illustration of a ceiling rose with paintbrush, paint pot and colour swatches https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/robert-adam-neoclassical-interiors 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-robert-adam-neoclassical-interiors.jpg?v=1791382981 Robert Adam: the architect who made ceilings into works of art Flare illustration of a plaster bust of Robert Adam in an oval medallion with swags and urns https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/short-history-of-plaster 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-short-history-of-plaster.jpg?v=1791382982 A short history of plaster: from ancient lime to plaster of Paris Flare illustration of a plaster mixing bowl, trowel, gypsum crystals and a ceiling rose mould https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/art-nouveau-guide 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-art-nouveau-guide.jpg?v=1791382985 Art Nouveau: whiplash curves, nature and the designers behind the style Flare illustration of Art Nouveau lilies with whiplash stems under a curving arch https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/heritage-colour-palettes-period-homes 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-heritage-colour-palettes-period-homes.jpg?v=1791382987 Choosing colours for a period home: a guide to heritage palettes Flare illustration of heritage paint swatches fanned beneath a Georgian sash window https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/palladio-and-the-pediment 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-palladio-and-the-pediment.jpg?v=1791383002 Andrea Palladio and the pediment: how a Venetian villa shaped the British doorway Flare illustration of a plaster bust of Andrea Palladio before a pedimented villa front https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/cornice-coving-and-mouldings-glossary 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-cornice-coving-and-mouldings-glossary.jpg?v=1791383004 Cornice, coving or moulding? A plain-English glossary of plaster terms Flare illustration of egg and dart, dentil, bead and reel, acanthus and anthemion mouldings https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/georgian-interiors-guide 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-georgian-interiors-guide.jpg?v=1791383006 A guide to Georgian interiors: proportion, plasterwork and restraint Flare illustration of a Georgian facade with pedimented door, fanlight and sash windows https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/william-morris-arts-and-crafts 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-william-morris-arts-and-crafts.jpg?v=1791383009 William Morris and the Arts & Crafts movement: beauty in everyday things Flare illustration of a plaster bust of William Morris with trellis leaves and a garden bird https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/styling-a-hallway-architectural-details 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-styling-a-hallway-architectural-details.jpg?v=1791383011 First impressions: styling a hallway with architectural details Flare illustration of a hallway with overdoor pediments, shell wall lights and a ceiling rose https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/charles-rennie-mackintosh-glasgow-style 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-charles-rennie-mackintosh-glasgow-style.jpg?v=1791383013 Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style Flare illustration of a plaster bust of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with Glasgow roses https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-choose-ceiling-rose-size 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-how-to-choose-ceiling-rose-size.jpg?v=1791383019 What size ceiling rose do I need? A simple guide to proportion Flare illustration of a room plan with a measured ceiling rose and tape measure https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/history-of-the-victorian-ceiling-rose 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-history-of-the-victorian-ceiling-rose.jpg?v=1791383021 The Victorian ceiling rose: a short history Flare illustration of a Victorian ceiling rose above a gas light fitting https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/bauhaus-and-modern-minimalism 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-bauhaus-and-modern-minimalism.jpg?v=1791383023 The Bauhaus and modern minimalism: why less became more Flare illustration of Bauhaus circle, square and triangle with a glass dome lamp https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/mid-century-modern-design-guide 2026-10-08T19:08:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-mid-century-modern-design-guide.jpg?v=1791383026 Mid-century modern: atomic shapes, starbursts and the optimism of the 1950s Flare illustration of a mid-century atomic starburst with orbits and boomerang shapes https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/scallop-shell-in-design 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-scallop-shell-in-design.jpg?v=1791383028 The scallop shell in design: from Botticelli to Hollywood Regency Flare illustration of a scallop shell rising from the waves https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/shropshire-architectural-heritage 2026-10-08T19:12:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-shropshire-architectural-heritage.jpg?v=1791383030 Shropshire's architectural heritage: from Shrewsbury's timber mansions to the Iron Bridge Flare illustration of the Iron Bridge and a Shrewsbury timber-framed house https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/art-deco-vs-art-nouveau 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau.jpg?v=1791452102 Art Deco vs Art Nouveau: how to tell them apart Flare illustration contrasting an Art Deco fan with Art Nouveau whiplash stems https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/layered-lighting-living-room 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-layered-lighting-living-room.jpg?v=1791452132 How to layer lighting in a living room Flare illustration of a living room lit by a pendant, wall lights and a floor lamp https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-fit-a-plaster-ceiling-rose 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-how-to-fit-a-plaster-ceiling-rose.jpg?v=1791452171 How to fit a plaster ceiling rose Flare illustration of a ceiling rose marked at the centre with a ladder and prop https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/repairing-cracked-plaster-cornice 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-repairing-cracked-plaster-cornice.jpg?v=1791452176 Repairing cracked or damaged plaster cornice and ceiling roses Flare illustration of a cracked cornice, running mould, filler tub and trowel https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/edwardian-interiors-guide 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-edwardian-interiors-guide.jpg?v=1791452181 Edwardian interiors: lighter rooms, picture rails and plasterwork Flare illustration of a picture rail, painted frieze, framed print and wall lights https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/john-nash-regency-style 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-john-nash-regency-style.jpg?v=1791452197 John Nash and the Regency style: stucco, terraces and the Brighton Pavilion Flare illustration of onion domes above a white stucco Regency terrace https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/pugin-and-the-gothic-revival 2026-10-08T19:09:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-pugin-and-the-gothic-revival.jpg?v=1791452201 A.W.N. Pugin and the Gothic Revival: from Westminster to the Victorian home Flare illustration of a pointed Gothic window with tracery and pinnacles https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/bedroom-wall-lights-guide 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-bedroom-wall-lights-guide.jpg?v=1791452203 Bedroom wall lights: placement, height and power options Flare illustration of a bed with wall lights mounted either side https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/japandi-style-guide 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-japandi-style-guide.jpg?v=1791452221 Japandi: where Japanese and Scandinavian design meet Flare illustration of a low bench, vase with branch, stones and a paper lamp https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/acanthus-leaf-in-ornament 2026-10-08T19:13:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-acanthus-leaf-in-ornament.jpg?v=1791452223 The acanthus leaf: 2,500 years of ornament Flare illustration of a Corinthian capital made of acanthus leaves https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/how-plaster-pieces-are-cast 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-how-plaster-pieces-are-cast.jpg?v=1791452224 How a plaster piece is cast, from design to finished ornament Flare illustration of plaster poured from a jug into a mould beside a cast rose https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/colour-drenching-guide 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-colour-drenching-guide.jpg?v=1791452245 Colour drenching: how to paint a room in one colour Flare illustration of a room painted in one coral colour, walls, ceiling and door https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/ceiling-colour-ideas 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-ceiling-colour-ideas.jpg?v=1791452246 The fifth wall: ideas for painting the ceiling Flare illustration looking up at a painted ceiling with a coral ceiling rose https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/dorothy-draper-hollywood-regency 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-dorothy-draper-hollywood-regency.jpg?v=1791452246 Dorothy Draper and Hollywood Regency: bold colour and baroque scale Flare illustration of a scrolled mirror, shell crest, cabbage roses and bold stripes https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/caring-for-plaster-decor 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-caring-for-plaster-decor.jpg?v=1791452268 How to clean and care for plaster décor Flare illustration of a plaster wall light with a feather duster and soft brush https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/history-of-the-wall-sconce 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-history-of-the-wall-sconce.jpg?v=1791452269 A short history of the wall sconce Flare illustration of a candle sconce, gas bracket and plaster wall light in a row https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/plaster-vs-polyurethane-mouldings 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-plaster-vs-polyurethane-mouldings.jpg?v=1791452271 Plaster vs polyurethane ceiling roses and mouldings: an honest comparison Flare illustration comparing a crisp plaster rose with a softer moulded one https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/eileen-gray-modern-design 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-eileen-gray-modern-design.jpg?v=1791452290 Eileen Gray: lacquer, E-1027 and lessons in modern design Flare illustration of a white modernist villa above the sea with a tubular side table https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/mixing-period-and-modern 2026-10-08T19:09:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-mixing-period-and-modern.jpg?v=1791452291 Mixing period and modern: old details with contemporary furniture Flare illustration of a classical pediment above modern furniture https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/sir-john-soane-light-and-space 2026-10-08T19:08:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-sir-john-soane-light-and-space.jpg?v=1791452294 Sir John Soane: light, domes and lessons for lighting your home Flare illustration of a shallow dome with a lantern letting light fall between columns https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/inigo-jones-classical-interiors 2026-10-09T00:00:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-inigo-jones-classical-interiors.jpg?v=1791500425 Inigo Jones and the first English classical interiors Flare illustration of a white classical house with a curved double stair and painted ceiling panels https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/fibrous-plaster-explained 2026-10-09T00:00:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-fibrous-plaster-explained.jpg?v=1791500425 Fibrous plaster explained Flare illustration of the back of a fibrous plaster panel showing hessian and timber laths https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/ceiling-rose-in-a-modern-home 2026-10-09T00:00:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-ceiling-rose-in-a-modern-home.jpg?v=1791500427 How to use a ceiling rose in a modern home Flare illustration of a ceiling rose with a coral pendant over a modern dining table https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/lime-vs-gypsum-plaster 2026-10-09T00:01:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-lime-vs-gypsum-plaster.jpg?v=1791500461 Lime plaster vs gypsum plaster Flare illustration of a lime putty tub beside a gypsum sack and crystals https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/christopher-wren-baroque-plasterwork 2026-10-09T00:01:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-christopher-wren-baroque-plasterwork.jpg?v=1791500462 Sir Christopher Wren and English Baroque plasterwork Flare illustration of a great dome above a colonnade with a plaster leaf wreath https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/best-paint-for-plaster-details 2026-10-09T00:01:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-best-paint-for-plaster-details.jpg?v=1791500462 Choosing the best paint for plaster details Flare illustration of cornice painted in three colours with a paint pot, brush and swatches https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-measure-for-an-overdoor 2026-10-09T00:01:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-how-to-measure-for-an-overdoor.jpg?v=1791500487 How to measure for an overdoor pediment Flare illustration of a panelled door with an overdoor pediment and measuring lines https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/lighting-hallways-and-stairs 2026-10-09T00:01:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-lighting-hallways-and-stairs.jpg?v=1791500489 Lighting hallways and stairs with wall lights Flare illustration of wall lights glowing up a staircase https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/rococo-style-guide 2026-10-09T00:01:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-rococo-style-guide.jpg?v=1791500493 Rococo in Britain: shells, scrolls and asymmetry Flare illustration of Rococo scrolls, shells and leaves in an asymmetric arrangement https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/light-switch-surrounds-history 2026-10-09T00:01:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-light-switch-surrounds-history.jpg?v=1791500514 Light switch surrounds and fingerplates: a short history Flare illustration of a Victorian fingerplate on a door and a stepped switch surround https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/victorian-terrace-interior-ideas 2026-10-09T00:01:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-victorian-terrace-interior-ideas.jpg?v=1791500519 Victorian terrace interior ideas: restoring period character Flare illustration of a row of Victorian terraced houses with bay windows and a tiled path https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/soft-brutalism-interiors 2026-10-09T00:02:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-soft-brutalism-interiors.jpg?v=1791500522 Soft brutalism: raw texture, rounded forms and calm rooms Flare illustration of heavy rounded plaster forms, an arched niche and a bowl wall light https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/choosing-a-plaster-wall-light 2026-10-09T00:02:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-choosing-a-plaster-wall-light.jpg?v=1791500556 Choosing a plaster wall light Flare illustration of three plaster wall lights: shade only, battery LED and mains https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/making-small-rooms-feel-bigger 2026-10-09T00:02:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-making-small-rooms-feel-bigger.jpg?v=1791500556 How to make a small room feel bigger with light and detail Flare illustration of a small room with an arched mirror, wall lights and arrows pointing outwards https://flarestudio.uk/blogs/journal/history-of-the-overdoor-pediment 2026-10-09T00:02:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1047/1741/8827/articles/flare-journal-history-of-the-overdoor-pediment.jpg?v=1791500564 The overdoor pediment: from temple front to Georgian doorcase Flare illustration of three doors with triangular, segmental and broken pediments