APOLLINA BAKER had every intention of papering the walls of her children’s craft room. Then reality set in. “Paint splatter and markers often end up all over the walls,” said the attorney turned ...

Vaulted ceilings aren’t just for church anymore. These highfalutin room lids can be an impressive statement that can add space and natural light and transform a plain-Jane living room into your own ...

If sophisticated design is not something you typically associate with ceiling fans, you might want to look up. Today’s ceiling fans offer far more than functionality. Significant advances in ...

To quantify the illuminance and energy consumption levels achieved by increasing the ceiling’s light reflectance (LR), ceiling system manufacturer Armstrong World Industries commissioned Brinjac ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

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The Helen Bernhard Bakery in Portland, Ore. refreshed its 97-year-old business with a new ceiling that was intended to have a vintage look. The business selected a sustainable thermoformed ceiling ...

Most coffered ceilings cost between $3,000 and $4,500, though most homeowners will spend an average of $3,750 on a 150-square-foot ceiling. A coffered ceiling price is largely dependent on the ...

The ceiling, or the fifth wall, as it’s referred to in design circles, is a decorators’ best-kept secret. “Personally, I abhor statement walls, unless the statement wall is the ceiling,” says designer ...