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 ...

Follow the transformation of a historic ceiling from demolition to a fresh painted finish. Discover traditional building techniques, drywall installation, plastering, sanding, and the final steps that ...

For decades, ceilings were little more than blank canvases—painted white, fitted with recessed lights and quietly forgotten. Today, however, the so-called ‘fifth wall’ has emerged as one of the most ...

Plaster latticework frames the main ceiling design, which consists of layer upon layer of ornate moldings repeated in a symmetrical pattern. Acanthus leaves, roses, hummingbirds, fluting, bundles of ...

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 ...

Q. We just bought our first house, an American Foursquare, dated 1917. It has been vacant for several years and the interior is not in the best condition. We'd like to gut it to get rid of the sagging ...

Editor’s note: This story originally ran in 2010 and has been updated. You can read the previous post here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few ...

Q Am I right that when sections of plaster break away from the lath, an accepted repair technique is to roughly fill in those gaps with drywall and then drywall over the whole wall or ceiling? — M.H., ...

Often touted as the fifth wall, the ceiling in today’s homes has become a defining design element in modern homes. “They are no longer just a functional element but visual canvases that add ...