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round the edges

cornicing has been used throughout architectural history to embellish the top of a wall where it junctions with the ceiling but they are more than a purely decorative flourish. ‘The purpose of cornicing is to introduce order into a room, laying the groundwork upon which interior decoration can build,’ says Max Rollitt, whose interiors projects consistently reference and reflect the heritage of a

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