Beyond elongating spaces, bathing your ceiling in paint can elevate a room that is understated in other ways — especially lacquer or glossy paints that add an extra pop of sophistication. And painted ...

If you're not enamored with that exposed basement ceiling, you might want to consider an inventive DIY to transform the space ...

From there, all that was left to do was paint. Margaret didn't trust anyone else to complete the task, so she got on a ladder and painted three coats on every single ceiling square herself. "Some ...

Furthermore, many designers consider painting the ceiling an essential step: You don't want a murky yellow-white from a previous tenant mucking up the otherwise crisp design of a room.