Tray ceilings started to appear in the 1980s and quickly became commonplace in the 1990s. Ceilings have now become a focal point for many rooms, featuring beams, insets and lighted molding. If you ...

When designing or renovating a space, the ceiling is typically one of the last factors considered. Generally, eye-level features—like furniture choices and wall paint colors—tend to take precedence.

Four years ago, clients of mine wanted a new ceiling in their kitchen, both to rid the room of unwanted stipple and to allow for new lighting. Recently, I was back, and while the latest ceiling ...