Ornamental plaster moulding & restoration

Ornamental plaster reproduction

Vision Ornate Plaster is Australia’s nation-wide expert in artistic plaster restoration and reproduction in ornamental plaster work and decorative ornaments such as:

Ornate ceilings, including historical ceiling rosettes and hand-made plaster ceiling panels
Decorative plaster ornaments and reliefs.
Plaster-made interior statuettes.

Ornamental plaster restoration ensures you retain the character and historical value of your initial investment.

Where ornamental plaster moulding is useful

When old ‘solid plaster’ or ‘lath and plaster’ buildings age or are degraded past repair, it is often more practical for the client to re-line the walls and ceilings in modern plasterboard or new sand and cement. This minimises maintenance and rejuvenates the building’s interior presentation.

Often in residences of this age, ceiling roses, panels and general decorative ornamental plaster mouldings can actually be in better condition than most other substrates due to the solid casting techniques and materials historically used.

More often than not, the ornamental plaster mouldings are sadly disposed of in the initial demolition, with the common misinformation of ‘they don’t make these anymore’ or ‘you can’t take these down in one piece’.

Aside from attempting to match the ornamental product with our extensive catalogue, Vision Ornate Plaster provides ornamental plaster restoration, repair, remodelling and reproduction.

The ornamental plaster restoration process generally involves:

Onsite

Site consultation and feasibility inspection.
Quotation and/or heritage plaster restoration feasibility report.
Careful dismounting of the product(s).

Offsite

Restorative paint stripping, patching, and remodelling.
Reproductive ornamental plaster moulding process.
Re-casting the new replacement or modified sections from the mould.

Onsite

Delivery and re-installation and fine finishing.

Ornamental plaster restoration is a specialist, intricate and rewarding process that allows buildings to retain the original ornamental plaster mouldings or reproduce them using original techniques.

Call Vision Ornate Plaster for all your heritage plaster restoration needs. We’ve worked with heritage-listed buildings across Melbourne and Australia-wide.

Please get in touch for enquiries and quotes

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What damage?😉. One of my favourite parts of our job is freehand work. Here, we took a damaged 100-year-old corbel and `hand built` it up on site. It was the most economical and efficient solution and a reminder of why traditional plastering skills still matter.

Thanks to @captain_gyprock for recommending us to this client!

#heritagerestoration #heritageplaster #heritagerenovation #plasterarch #plasterer

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What damage?😉. One of my favourite parts of our job is freehand work. Here, we took a damaged 100-year-old corbel and 'hand built' it up on site. It was the most economical and efficient solution and a reminder of why traditional plastering skills still matter.

Thanks to @captain_gyprock for recommending us to this client!

#heritagerestoration #heritageplaster #heritagerenovation #plasterarch #plasterer

From under construction to show-ready.
This was our largest custom and heritage restoration project to date. Melbourne’s Regent Theatre, owned by the Marriner Group.

Twelve months of planning, sampling, mould making, plaster casting, and installation went into restoring this iconic venue.
A full behind-the-scenes article is coming soon. Stay tuned.

#heritagerestoration #heritage #heritageplaster #ornateplaster #decorativeceilings

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From under construction to show-ready.
This was our largest custom and heritage restoration project to date. Melbourne’s Regent Theatre, owned by the Marriner Group.

Twelve months of planning, sampling, mould making, plaster casting, and installation went into restoring this iconic venue.
A full behind-the-scenes article is coming soon. Stay tuned.

#heritagerestoration #heritage #heritageplaster #ornateplaster #decorativeceilings

When renovating a heritage home, some are told it’s cheaper and quicker to remove original cornice and replace it with stock profiles. Often that’s not true, and more importantly, you risk losing the character of your heritage home.

Removing cornice is labour intensive, can cause damage, and requires disposal and full re-installation. With rising stock cornice profile costs over the past years, this option adds up quickly.

Matching existing cornice involves creating a mould from a sample and reproducing only what’s needed. Fewer lengths, less installation, and a seamless finish.

With 29 years’ experience in installing and mould making, we find that both options often cost similar.
In certain cases, matching can sometimes be cheaper while preserving your home’s heritage.

Call or Ben on 0418 198 832 or email [email protected] if your heritage project requires a little special attention!

#periodhomes #heritagerestoration
#heritageplaster #heritagearchitecture #plaster #cornice #decorativeceilings #ornate #visionornateplaster #madeinmelbourne #specialistplasterer #ornateplaster #ornateceilings #victoriancornice

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We’ve just completed this large paint-on silicone mould, created to reproduce a large lion statue for @nicholas.rbp

The process involved carefully painting on multiple layers of `smooth on rebound 25` silicone from @roweadvanced . This was to capture every detail of the original sculpture, followed by the construction of a rigid support jacket to help the mould hold its form.

The final stage will be casting the piece in sand and cement, ensuring the finished statue is durable and built to last for decades.

#silicone #siliconemould #statue #lion #madeinmelbourne #visionornateplaster #plaster #plastermoulding

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We’ve just completed this large paint-on silicone mould, created to reproduce a large lion statue for @nicholas.rbp

The process involved carefully painting on multiple layers of 'smooth on rebound 25' silicone from @roweadvanced . This was to capture every detail of the original sculpture, followed by the construction of a rigid support jacket to help the mould hold its form.

The final stage will be casting the piece in sand and cement, ensuring the finished statue is durable and built to last for decades.

#silicone #siliconemould #statue #lion #madeinmelbourne #visionornateplaster #plaster #plastermoulding

Look familiar?

Heritage homes often feature cornices that were made in situ (or “run onsite”) using lime-based mortars and plaster. While these materials are incredibly strong, they are also vulnerable to water damage and structural movement. Over time, this can lead to cracking — or in more serious cases, large sections coming away and falling.

Fortunately, this is where Vision Ornate Plaster excels.

We are heritage plaster specialists and repair these issues on a daily basis. Every project is personally handled from start to finish by Ben and James — our experienced father-and-son team — ensuring quality, consistency, and care throughout the entire process.

Our restoration process includes:

1. Ensuring the ceiling is safe and securely re-fixed where required

2. Site tracing of the original cornice profile, with samples taken for millimetre-perfect accuracy

3. Manufacturing new cornice lengths in our Greensborough workshop

4. Patching ceilings and installing the new cornice

5. Full clean-up, ready for painting — and we can even organise a painter for you!

This end-to-end service means you don’t need to coordinate multiple trades or manage the process yourself. We take care of everything, so your heritage features are restored properly and seamlessly.

One team. One process. No running around.

Call Ben today on 0418 198 832 to organise your repair.

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