Dado panels and friezes are perfect for adding classic styling to elegantly proportioned interiors. Before installing dado panels, consider the traffic in the area – hallways and stairs will obviously need to take more wear and tear than perhaps the lounge, so choosing the right dado wallpaper for longevity is paramount. Lincrusta is incredibly durable as it cures with age. We’ve seen some fine examples that are over 130 years old – not a bad investment in the long run!
Lincrusta Dado Panels are currently available in 4 designs – Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Gothic and Seville, although many of the Lincrusta wallcoverings are also suitable for below a dado. Frank can also paint your Lincrusta after installation – choose your own colour palette – and with optional added highlights or decorative effects the possibilities are endless!
Many homes have beautiful pre-war Lincrusta or Anaglypta dado wallpaper in need of repair, perhaps after building work or water damage. Don’t despair – if your vintage wallpaper design is no longer in production, Frank is able to replicate old raised relief or embossed wallpaper patterns like these in repeats of up to 1 sq.m. by hand. See a project example below.
Customer, Quite Simply French
“Here at Quite Simply French we have used Frank for our Lincrusta installations for both 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. Installed with complete professionalism. My only worry is not covering the whole of QSF with it! Thank you Frank.”
Customer
“I just love their design for all stunning details. You must know what can you do for a project before taking it, but with Archo, the sky is the limit.”
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 decorating needs.”
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.”
Whether you have a residential, commercial or interior design project we’d love to have a chat about how we can help.
We also offer a free 30 minute consultation where we can look through design catalogues to discuss options and help you bring your vision to life.