If you’re renovating a property there’s a good chance that some of the ceilings will have textured finishes. Patterned ceilings were a popular decorative feature from the 1960s to the early 1980s. The appeal was both aesthetic and practical – being a flexible finish meant it could accommodate a certain amount of movement without cracks appearing at plasterboard joints. However, the chief appeal was financial: developers could get ceilings finished without the need to employ expensive plasterers.
What is an Artex ceiling?
The word ‘Artex’ is actually a brand name but has become widely used as a generic term for all types of textured coatings. So an ‘Artex ceiling’ simply means one with a textured finish. Styles ranged from neatly combed swirl patterns,