When it comes to home decor, wall color and furniture selection are the usual focal points of decorating. It's easy to overlook the statement-making architectural elements of a room, like decorative ...

Ceiling roses are a subtle yet striking architectural feature that can enhance the charm and authenticity of a period home. Typically crafted from plaster, these decorative pieces were historically ...

The living room ceiling trends we've seen used in interior designers' spaces reflects a growing interest in what's sometimes called the 'fifth wall'. After all, the ceiling is a considerable surface ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The ceiling is the most visible of domestic surfaces. Yet it is also the most overlooked. We can devote hours ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Older homes and vintage spaces often have far more architectural character than newer ones. Their small but impactful details, like decorative ...

The ceiling may not be the first place you look when you begin styling your space, but there are reasons why you never want ...

Pitched, arched, domed, coffered, trussed or beamed, a shapely ceiling can be a refreshing — and impressive — alternative to a flat and featureless overhead surface. If you’re planning a new home or a ...

Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few decorative elements found in the Victorian Age ...

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 ...