Anyone used Lincrusta Panels?
We’re thinking of using Lincrusta Dado panels in the entry way of our victorian house. Does anyone have experience with these? We’d like to paint them to look plaster-ish. But we worry they’ll just end up looking cheap. Has anyone out there used them? Pleased?
We’re thinking of using Lincrusta Dado panels in the entry way of our victorian house. Does anyone have experience with these? We’d like to paint them to look plaster-ish. But we worry they’ll just end up looking cheap. Has anyone out there used them? Pleased?
This was a very educational thread. Thanks all.
I think it looks really cool, although I haven’t installed any myself. We have it in the entry — it’s been painted over with what appears to be floor paint, so is rather heavy duty.
You can see an installation with a much lighter feel in the bathroom of Fringe Salon on Broome between Orchard and Ludlow. In fact, they used it as wallpaper. It’s very pretty. (They also have great encaustic tile and art exhibitions.)
Both Lincrusta and Anaglypta are beautiful products, especially when overglazed to bring out their dimensional qualities. Grand Army describes them both well, with the physical drawback to Lincrusta being that it’s like trying to adhere uneven linoleum flooring to your walls. Here’s another U.S. company that carries both products, some of them significantly discounted right now (but maybe still not competitive with UK?): http://bit.ly/deJ6zZ
Also, I’m pretty sure that Linda and Joel Spector of (the now-virtual store) Zelda Victoria used to carry and install both. The address is no longer good, but I believe both phone numbers still work: http://bit.ly/chTbUT
Thanks for all the advice. Sounds like a good product. And great idea to check Janovic Plaza…I’m actually thinking of ordering it from a UK supplier (way cheaper than US ones), but I’d like to get the feel of it first (literally). Thanks, folks.
Vinca is correct that lincrusta is harder to work with (and much more expensive). Then again it lasts longer. OTOH, there are more anaglypta patterns to chose from. The difference is basically that you can dent anaglypta with your finger nail whereas lincrusta is hard and solid. Donm’t know where you’re sourcing this but Janovic Plaza sold both brands last time I checked.
the lincrusta web site has some great decorative painting effect suggestions.
You might consider Anaglypta rather than Lincrusta (the latter is heavy and difficult to work with). If you want to see great examples of both, visit the Newark Museum (a gem!), with enclosed Ballantine House: http://bit.ly/bOIxNK
Lincrusta is pretty cool, imho. It was first manufactured in the 19th century and I believe is still made to roughly the same formula (lots of sawdust and linseed oil bound together). It is much more solid than its cousin Anaglypta (which is basically a raised-surface wallpaper, but also made by the same company). I have seen original lincrusta that’s over 100 years ago and still looking good and is commonly used in the UK for Victorian house renovations. It was originally created to do just what you plan to use it for, ie. to replicate the look of ornate plaster. You can probably google more info about different applications. try looking for articles on the “Traditional Building” site (owned by the former publisher of Old House Journal).