Before you begin painting your ceiling, Vaamonde suggests moving as much furniture as possible from the room. Large pieces, however, can be pushed to the center of the room and covered completely with ...

It's time to bring some form to their function. In the balance of form and function, drop ceilings lean heavily toward function. “The pro is that they give you speedy access to your plumbing, ductwork ...

Kesselman points out that in a small space, where opportunities for design are limited, a ceiling presents itself as an additional canvas. "Thankfully, from a color perspective, I have the ceiling to ...

CEILINGS tend to receive the least amount of attention when it comes to decorating. Because of their inaccessibility, ceilings often get overlooked when redecorating. Painting ceilings can be hard ...

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 ...

There's nothing quite like a fresh coat of paint to make a room feel like new, but how many people feel comfortable and confident about painting a room themselves? The process can seem tedious, time ...

Use a 3/8-in. nap roller to paint the ceiling from one end of the room to the other. Roll the paint on in the same direction, one roller width at a time, overlapping the previous row. If a second coat ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. A dropped ceiling is basically a second ceiling installed beneath the main one, usually using a metal frame attached to the walls and main ceiling, ...