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Ceiling medallions come in all sizes and designs, befitting everything from simple Colonial-style sitting rooms to ornate Victorian parlors. Not all are white to mimic plaster; some have
metallic or woodlike finishes, and others use mirrors as embellishment… more
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Q: I recently moved from a beautiful modern condo in Seattle to a very
"challenging" 1930s-era apartment in Manhattan. I don't know how to get
started on the ceiling that has two or three coats of paint
peeling off the plaster. The plaster underneath appears to be in pretty
good shape, but where and how do I start to fix it? Should I attempt to
scrape off the old paint? Instead of trying to remove this stuff, I've
thought about maybe papering over it or better yet, find some product
that can be mechanically attached — like those metal ceilings you find in old buildings.
— Tony, New York, NY
To patch a hole in a wall or ceiling that's wider than your largest putty knife, use a steel ruler. Overfill the hole with spackle, then draw the ruler across the surface, scraping off the excess.
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