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 ...

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 ...

Oftentimes, when building a house, it's cheaper to leave the basement unfinished. This allows more of the budget to go towards additional improvements to the main living areas. By today's standard, an ...

Designer Greg Natale has a fondness for ceilings. “I find they’re too often overlooked,” he says. “Just like walls, they shape a room’s proportions, light and personality. Treating them as the ‘fifth ...

Finishing a basement is an ideal way to expand your living space without expanding your house. Since your basement already has the basics of a room in place - walls, floor, ceiling - it doesn't take a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It's easy to overlook the ceiling when you're painting a whole room, but you ...

Q The kids are grown now, and we are renovating a basement room to suit our lifestyle. The toys, beanbag chairs and table hockey have been cleared out. We’d even like the TV to be hidden. What can you ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Drawing eyes away from interiors isn’t ...