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Master Craftsman

From Frank’s 1990 beginnings, Frank Holmes Fine Decor has evolved into a heritage restoration specialist incorporating traditional craftsmanship, including gilding, wood graining, and decorative arts, honing his skills over 35 years. In recognition of his ongoing work in the industry, Frank was invited to become a Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers in 2024.

With over 35 years experience, Frank provides a professional, high end decorating service with exceptional attention to detail, specialising in designer wallpaper installation including Lincrusta. Based near Lancaster, UK, Amanda supports Frank from our home office. Whether your decorating project is a full restoration or a simple feature wall, a period property or more contemporary, using his extensive product knowledge, passion and expertise, Frank can guide you through the process to achieve the finished results you’ll be happy with for years to come.

Frank is a master craftsman and now specialises in:

  • Designer wallpaper installation
  • Approved Lincrusta installer and finisher, providing optional bespoke decorative effects
  • Decorative arts including gilding, marbling and wood graining, real metal finishes
  • Heritage Lincrusta and Anaglypta repair and restoration service, discontinued pre-war designs replicated for repairs
  • Special commissions for unique heritage designs from our archives
  • Professionally painted quality kitchen cabinets, traditionally hand-painted or spray finished options

Our Memberships

Frank is a member of The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers, the Institute of Conservation (ICON), the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), and The Wallpaper History Society, in addition to being an advanced level trained Approved Lincrusta Installer and Restorer.

 Painter-Stainers Guild, London

The Institute of Conservation

Wall Paper History Society

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Advanced level trained Approved Lincrusta Installer and Restorer

Looking Forward

A heritage decorating & restoration specialist

Artist & Maker At The Wallpaper History Society

 

Frank Holmes Fine Decor has evolved into heritage raised relief wallpaper specialists with Frank and Amanda both being active members of the Wallpaper History Society. Together we continue on an exciting journey of discovery, with a greater appreciation for the history of  British-made raised relief wallpapers and the craftsmanship of the original designers.

We are passionate about saving and restoring vintage designs that are no longer in production, and sharing what we’ve learned with new generations of  Victorian and Edwardian homeowners keen to restore or re-instate original features. Frank loves bringing original features back to former glory. He is able to make moulds and replicate discontinued Lincrusta and Anaglypta patterns for making repairs or to restore period features. Amanda searches through our archives to find information for our clients. We research the original catalogue image and sometimes can even name the original artist.

In recent years we’ve worked on some fantastic renovation projects including the restoration of  heritage Lincrusta designs at a Victorian Town Hall, the reinstatement of stunning Art Nouveau Anaglypta dado panelling first exhibited at the Paris International Exposition 1900, and repairing and refinishing several historic Tynecastle Tapestry embossed canvas wallpapers at Langdale Chase Hotel, Windermere. More exciting restoration projects are in the pipeline, enabling us to specialise more, which is very satisfying!

Most recently, Frank Holmes Fine Decor co-founded and organised the first Home Interiors & Renovation Exhibition (HIRE Cumbria) in March 2025. This two-day event aimed at discerning homeowners and property developers, brings together the incredible craftsmanship from across our region – innovative designers, furniture makers, specialist trades and more from in and around Cumbria all under one roof. The show returns on 20-21 March 2026 at The Castle Green Hotel, Kendal – more information coming soon!

Testimonials

What Our Customers Are Saying

Lyn G

Customer

“The perfection of Frank’s work is second to none! He is full of ideas and I can tell he loves his work, which means he is willing to go the extra mile to achieve exactly what the client wants. Frank installed the Lincrusta in my hall, stairs and landing and repainted it, I couldn’t be more pleased with the result. Everyone who sees it is amazed at the skill involved and how good it looks. I am more than happy to recommend Frank.”

David & Ian

Customer

“Frank did the most excellent job in restoring the ceiling of our sitting room. he removed many layers of paint from the decorative plasterwork – a major undertaking in itself – and then took moulds from which to make replacement pieces where necessary. He also stripped and relined the ceiling before repainting it. Everything Frank did was of the highest standard. We are delighted with the result.”

David B

Customer

“We contracted Frank to do something special with our kitchen/dining room ceiling using Lincrusta wallpaper, and wow… what results!! Frank was the ultimate professional, keeping a perfectly clean working environment. His work showed what an expert he is: fitting a wide cornice, Lincrusta wallpaper and a large ornate rose to the ceiling, all painted in Little Greene Jewel Beetle paint and finally, highlighted the whole ceiling pattern, including the rose and cornice, with gold. It looks spectacular and shows off all Frank’s talents as a master decorator and craftsman. We would highly recommend Frank Holmes Limited for all your fine decoarating needs.”

Robet Mason

Customer

“Here at quite Simply French we have used Frank for our Lincrusta installations for our restaurant and in three of our boutique bedrooms. We cannot rate him highly enough, extremely professional, passionate about Lincrusta, an eye for detail… all delivered on schedule. The Lincrusta wallcoverings are a real statement piece and often talked about by our guests.”

Ruth M

Customer

“Here at quite Simply French we have used Frank for our Lincrusta installations for our restaurant and in three of our boutique bedrooms. We cannot rate him highly enough, extremely professional, passionate about Lincrusta, an eye for detail… all delivered on schedule. The Lincrusta wallcoverings are a real statement piece and often talked about by our guests.”

Adam P

Customer

“It was a pleasure having Frank to do work in our home and he treated it with the utmost rspect. When Frank first came to look at the work we needed doing he listened to what we wanted but also presented us with options we’d not thought of, it was a great balance between us as the client and him as the contractor/adviser. the end result of Frank’s work was that we got exactly what we wanted in terms of the final look, but even better!”

Christina S

Customer

“Frank transformed the beams in our house which had been stained a matt orange/pine colour. He used his considerable expertise to paint and grain them so that they look like wood again and we can see the knots and patterns that were previously hidden. he communicated really well throughout and was a friendly and knowledgeable professional. i rate him highly and recommnd him completely.”

Allen B

Customer

“Excellent workmanship delivered professionally and with good humour. Working with Lincrusta Georgian paneling is an art form and coping with the changes of level and returns involve in a staircase – well is a technical challenge that Frank overcame with panache! I would recommend Frank Holmes for your decorating needs, especially if thinking of Lincrusta products. A job well done.”

Home Interiors & Renovation Exhibition

Frank and Amanda proudly co-founded and organised the first Home Interiors & Renovation Exhibition (HIRE Cumbria) in 2025. This two-day event aimed at discerning home owners & property developers brought together specialist trades, innovative designers and property experts from in and around Cumbria all under one roof.

Make sure you don’t miss HIRE Cumbria 2026 coming to the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal on 20-21 March

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