An apartment in Seattle’s North Capitol Hill neighborhood has a “Love U” message written on the ceiling of a dining room—you just can’t see it. Interior designer and principal at Le Whit, Liza Curtiss ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. When ...

Ceilings are usually the forgotten, fifth wall — kept white and bare, even if the rest of a room has been meticulously decorated. But to professional designers, neglecting the ceiling amounts to ...

Q: We had a kitchen addition put on our home about 10 years ago. Decisions were made that now have us slapping our foreheads. My wife wanted a smooth ceiling with no texture whatsoever, which is ...

Popcorn ceilings may not be as common in new builds today, but plenty of homes still have them, especially older ones. They can look surprisingly good when they're well cared for, so it's no surprise ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...