Reproduction architectural elements - such as rosettes, moldings, and specialty wall coverings - are available in synthetic materials. Proper installation techniques can control the shrinkage problem inherent to polyurethane. Historical background of the material Lincrusta is given; Lincrusta, Supaglypta, and Anaglypta are now being manufactured again, new rollers having been made from the few extant originals that have survived. Sheet metal, a substitute for plasterwork in Victorian dwellings, was molded and shaped to imitate carved wood; copper and zinc were used to replicate stone brackets in cornices. Appropriate detailing must be selected to protect the historic character of the building. -- AATA