Federation Ceilings
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- Federation homes had 11ft plus ceilings -high ornate ceilings
- Fittings were still in brass but not as ornate as the Victorian era.
- Pressed metal ceilings, which were first manufactured in Australia in 1890, became very popular during this period.
- Decorative plasterwork and ornamental plaster ceiling roses - Australiana influence on ceiling roses and leadlight.
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| 52 Middle Harbour Road LINDFIELD |
These two pictures show heritage pressed metal ceilings, one in an otherwise renovated home:
These photos show ornate plaster work in the ceilings:
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| 1 Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield |
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| 29 Grandview Street, Pymble, NSW |
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| 32 Provincial Road Lindfield NSW |
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| 29 Grandview Street, Pymble, NSW |
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| 41 Victoria Street, Roseville |
Coffered Ceilings
Coffered ceilings may look complex, yet they are considered fairly easy to construct since they use
ceiling beams which support the structure of the building.
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| Babworth House |
The symmetry or uniformity in the panels of the
coffered ceiling is to ensure that they are evenly distributed in a pleasing pattern.
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| 108 MIDDLE HARBOUR ROAD LINDFIELD |
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Coffered ceilings are made up of recessed, or hollow-centered, panels with decorative trim.
- The effect of a coffered ceiling is often waffle-like if the panels are square in shape.
- Many different straight-sided, or polygonal, shapes may be used for these ceilings, although squares are the most common.
- The use of coffered ceilings dates back to ancient Roman and Greek architecture when the panel technique created a lighter alternative to marble and stone ceilings." - http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-coffered-ceilings.htm
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| 11 Burgoyne Street, Gordon |
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| 12 Nelson Road, LINDFIELD |
The following picture show cornices, superb decoration, notice the floral motifs:
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| 11 Balfour Street Lindfield |
The following pictures show renovated cornices
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