One of life's greatest missed opportunities is designing a room without considering the ceiling - breaking what designers call the "fifth" wall, either subtly or (gasp!) dramatically. At Apartment ...

A living room with Farrow & Ball’s Red Earth matt paint on walls and ceiling, with a white marble fireplace and white/teak armchairs If red is one of those colors you just can't quite bring yourself ...

When you’re thinking about where to make improvements in a room, you might not think of the ceiling first, but paying special attention to the ceiling can make a space feel extra, well, special. In ...

When you think about painting a room, chances are you’re picturing giving your walls a refresh, or a makeover in a new color. But ceilings are a different type of canvas—one that can change the ...

Roof leaks, overflowing sinks, tobacco smoke and big spills can all leave ugly ceiling stains or dinginess that is impossible to conceal with plain old paint. But cover the stain with a coat of ...

An apartment in Seattle’s North Capitol Hill neighborhood has a “Love U” message written on the ceiling of a dining room—you just can’t see it. Interior designer and principal at Le Whit, Liza Curtiss ...

Q: We had a kitchen addition put on our home about 10 years ago. Decisions were made that now have us slapping our foreheads. My wife wanted a smooth ceiling with no texture whatsoever, which is ...

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