The history of stucco molding dates back to Ancient Egypt: around the 5th millennium BC. Relief elements were used to decorate column capitals, entrance portals, door frames, cornices and walls.
The technology arose thanks to the builders of Ancient Egypt: they mined gypsum minerals, ground them to a powder, mixed them with water and filled molds with this mixture.
Stucco molding became widespread during the Antiquity – in Ancient Greece and Rome. The Greeks and Romans improved the technology of creating gypsum and molding forms: patterns and ornaments became more complex, interesting and richer.
Stucco moldings – decorative details in the form of strips – can safely be considered one of the eternal trends in design. This stylistic technique is able to transform the interior and organize the architecture of the space, giving it completeness and sophistication. Wall moldings can visually increase the height and width of walls – this is a good solution for small rooms with low ceilings.
The trend is widely used in modern interiors: as a rule, it can be seen in styles such as French, neoclassical, eclecticism and art deco.