When it comes to painting the ceiling, flat white is the perennial choice—but who says you can’t get creative with color? The ceiling is another space to flex your style and play with color, whether ...

Paint tricks for low ceilings can help make a room feel larger and more open, or more cozy and intimate, without feeling claustrophobic. Just by smartly using color, you can create the illusion of ...

The vibrant living room in the 2021 home, designed by Natalie Papier. It’s no secret that paint is one of our favorite low-lift, low-cost ways to brighten a room and bring in an extra dose of ...

Black may not be the first choice that comes to mind when you think of a ceiling color. A black ceiling can come across as a controversial design choice, according to feng shui experts who say it's a ...

White ceilings have long been the default — they're versatile, bright, and safe. But with new color trends on the rise, it ...

Dear Debbie: I am thinking about adding some decoration to the bedroom ceiling. Unlike any other room, it does get looked at a lot. What are some ideas? — Frances Dear Frances: We don't think much ...

Why do we paint the ceilings of our front porches blue? Dear reader, Colors with shorter wavelengths, including green and blue, usually have a calming effect, whereas colors with longer wavelengths, ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...