Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The ceiling is the most visible of domestic surfaces. Yet it is also the most overlooked. We can devote hours ...

When you’re decorating a room, it’s easy to obsess over what’s covering the floor and the walls. But what about the ceiling? It rarely gets much attention – beyond a coat of flat, white paint. And ...

Whether you opt for paint, wallpaper, or another technique, you won't regret paying a bit of attention to the ceiling. Payal Bansal, the founder of Payal Bansal Interior Design, explains how unique ...

A plain dining room gets a high-end transformation with one thoughtful ceiling upgrade that adds depth, contrast, and visual ...

The living room ceiling trends we've seen used in interior designers' spaces reflects a growing interest in what's sometimes called the 'fifth wall'. After all, the ceiling is a considerable surface ...

DEAR GAIL: One of our projects for the new year is to paint our house. We don't know where the time has gone but we've been here seven years and don't plan on moving. We are done with the builder ...

Ceilings are the Rodney Dangerfield of homes. They get no respect. But there are plenty of ways to make over this oft-overlooked area, from the quirky charm of Victorian-era, pressed-tin tiles and ...

As an interior designer, I've mastered ways to make even the smallest spaces feel grand and open. People often make rookie mistakes, like hanging curtains too low and getting a rug that's too small.