Popcorn ceilings were a design staple in the 1970s, used as an inexpensive way to add texture, hide imperfections, and muffle sound. Today, they're still present in old homes and used in some new ...
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How to remove a popcorn ceiling

Smooth over that old ceiling is easy.
Though they were once the height of fashion, these days, many are wondering how to remove popcorn ceilings. In the middle of the 20th century, the textured feature perched above living rooms around ...
Popcorn ceilings are on their way out. This subtle and attractive texture is taking over instead — it's clean, modern, and easy on the eyes.