Polychromes in the Paper Mill in Duszniki Zdrój

This type of decoration is quite unusual for manufacturing buildings. They used to be the representative rooms of the Duszniki paper mills, where guests were received or business deals were made.

Illusionist painting covering the walls and ceilings of the representative rooms was intended to optically enlarge the small rooms and add splendor.

In 2009, it was discovered that above one of the ceilings in the polychrome rooms was a second hidden ceiling - also decorated with paintings.

The entire Duszniki painting decoration, made on wood, was meant to emphasize the social position of the Duszniki paper-makers - creating excellent quality paper, they belonged to the local elite and enjoyed considerable wealth.