DEAR DEBBIE: We have a coffered ceiling in our bedroom. The coffer and the main ceiling are painted white. I'd like to add molding, but I don't know where it would look best or what color it should be ...

The Italians, who love getting creative with plasterwork, first used ceiling cornice in the 16th century as a decorative way to cover up the joint between the ceiling and walls. The Georgians favoured ...

In today's age of quickly executed new-build houses, people are craving architectural features to make their homes feel more memorable. That's why some are transforming their flat, blank rooms with ...

Editor’s note: This story originally ran in 2010 and has been updated. You can read the previous post here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few ...

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If Beth Cayre had to move, she would regret leaving the dining room ceiling, with its plaster cherry blossom branches hand molded by ceramics artist Matthew Solomon. And who could blame her? The ...