But in the late 1960s, the architect Edward Vason Jones began to bedazzle the State Department’s eighth floor with cornices, columns, coffers and gilding.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/arts/design/diplomatic-reception-rooms-state-department.html

Inside Heatherfield House (Image: Yopa / Zoopla)The reception rooms, and a rear family room showcase 'meticulously preserved' period details like pierced cornices, a deep bay window, bookshelves, and period mahogany fireplaces.

Source: https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/23945545.captivating-victorian-residence-prenton-495-000/?ref=rss

“It has beautiful 10-foot-high ceilings with cornices, period light pieces, archways and fireplaces.”

Source: https://the-riotact.com/step-into-the-past-with-modern-luxuries-at-this-braidwood-retreat-among-the-trees/662136