How to Use plasterwork in a Sentence
plasterwork
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That was caused by wear to fabric strips that help keep the theater’s ornate plasterwork in place.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2019
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Whitewashed plasterwork, scratched and scuffed, evokes simpler times.
—Lianne Turner and Thomas Page, CNN, 14 June 2017
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Throughout the house, plasterwork, too, imbues a sense of timeless craft.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
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Notable updates were made to the plasterwork, as well as the walls inside the formal dining room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
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The plasterwork is gorgeous and fragile.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Water damage and mold marked the ornate, gilded plasterwork, and paint—in a fusty Empire red—was peeling off the walls.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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So investing in inlaid moulding or plasterwork on ceilings may not be reflected.
—Jill Sell, cleveland.com, 21 Oct. 2017
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Think soaring 16-foot ceilings, sash windows, and ornate plasterwork.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
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The plasterwork and finishes were restored to match the original color palette and design.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
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Ash hardwood floors, stained glass, and detailed plasterwork can be seen throughout; and the four, 27-foot-tall columns at the front of the house are original.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
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The castle, known for its ornate plasterwork, currently accepts visitors due to its heritage.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 May 2023
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The dining room ceiling is covered with intricate plasterwork, geometric shapes and flowers.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2017
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Here, columns are topped with elaborate plaster volute capitals, and the walls are adorned with molding and stunning plasterwork reliefs.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2021
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In the lobby, where soaring columns of gilt plasterwork are enough to please the eyes, guests will find a work by Timothy Paul Myers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2019
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The boys, now four and five, chase each other around the main floor's spacious parlors, which are made luminous by their pale-gray walls, decorative plasterwork, and bleached oak-plank floors.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 12 May 2011
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Much of the design – from the airy atrium entryway to the Deco plasterwork – recall the opulence and nostalgia of a time gone by.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 May 2021
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The design is now awash with dark wood backed by banks of Eldorado stone veneer, contrasted by Venetian plasterwork.
—R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 30 June 2017
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The swirling clouds of plasterwork are the result of a technique created for a proposal of a redesign of the performance space The Kitchen.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2021
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Kusumi-san’s entranceway plasterwork captures the changing business environment as well as the role an office can play in helping a company meet it.
—David Michels, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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Exquisite original plasterwork on the ceiling of one of Kirtlington Park House’s living rooms.
—Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021
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Floorboards were lifted, numbered, treated, and re-laid in the same position, and the modern plasterwork was stripped and replaced using traditional techniques.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes, 25 May 2021
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When luxury developer Faisal Saigol bought the house in late 2015, the property had been stripped back to its bare plasterwork.
—Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 23 May 2018
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From the heavy slate roofs to the plasterwork to the beautiful stonework around the door frames, the emphasis is on permanent materials and an evident architectural framework.
—Samantha Swenson, ELLE Decor, 21 June 2019
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The shabby-chic drawing room, with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors opening out on to a large patio, features an early 19th century plasterwork ceiling and huge fireplace.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2022
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Years of water damage destroyed about 60 percent of the original ornamental plasterwork.
—William Thornton, AL.com, 22 Mar. 2018
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The original plasterwork and wooden ceiling beams were kept intact, with new materials such as oak flooring, stone sinks, and copper faucets added to accentuate the home’s history.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
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The formal dining room takes notes from Villa Necchi and has custom ceiling plasterwork and custom furniture from Audax.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2023
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Chapel of San Bartolomé is a 14th-century Christian temple adorned with Mudéjar-style tiles and plasterwork.
—Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
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Ornate plasterwork sets a classic stage for art and fresh furnishings in the living area, including a sofa by Four Hands and sparkling new lighting from RH.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021
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Think high ceilings, deep sash windows, and intricate plasterwork set alongside advanced automation systems and modern appliances.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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