Fine Architectural Details that Add Value to Your Property

Many homeowners carry out renovations with an eye on adding value to their property, to give the best chance of a good return on investment should they decide to sell in the future. The most popular renovation projects tend to be kitchen or bathroom remodelling, which can certainly have their place.

However, it’s important not to overlook finer architectural details, such as 

decorative plasterwork. Here’s a look at how these features can help your home to stand in a class of its own and gain an edge in today’s highly competitive property market. 

Attention to detail and making a great first impression

A well designed home that truly stands out needs more than the standard loft conversion or a blingy contemporary kitchen: it’s the attention to detail that really completes the whole look and draws the property together. 

This can be achieved with professionally installed decorative plasterwork such as archways, cornicing, or an intricately styled ceiling rose. When carried out with traditional craftsmanship skills, plasterwork details will bring depth and dimension to rooms that might otherwise be out of proportion or simply unremarkable. 

Enhancing historic appeal 

If you have an older property with original features that are falling into disrepair, or have maybe been removed altogether, restoring them can help to add those sought after qualities of charm and character to your home. 

Research the type of plaster work that would be most appropriate for the architectural era of your home, such as Victorian cornices or ceiling roses, to ensure an authentic result. This will enhance the historic and aesthetic appeal of your home, potentially attracting a wider pool of buyers and driving up the value. 

However, if you live in a listed building (a building that has legal protection due to its special architectural or historical value), then it’s important to check if you need permission to make any changes or repairs first. There may be certain stipulations such as using like for like materials, or restoring existing features rather than adding new enhancements. 

These regulations are not intended to be deliberately obstructive or to freeze the property in the era it was built, but to ensure that it retains its character while remaining a usable space. 

Boost to value with minimal disruption

Conventional ways to add value to your property, such as an attic conversion or kitchen extension are time consuming and invasive. Plasterwork enhancements can usually be carried out within much shorter timescales and with minimal disruption, and will generally involve a smaller budget.

Therefore if you are looking for a way to add the ‘wow factor’ to your property without taking a huge gamble with your time and money, then high quality plaster mouldings could be the solution you are looking for.