Editor's note: Christine Brun is taking some time off. The following column originally published in 2015. Julia Child famously towered over most people. She said being tall always gave her an ...

Rooms with tall ceilings can be a gift…and sometimes they can be a pain in the butt. How do you make a voluminous room feel inviting? If you install accent lighting — either track, monopoints or ...

Even if you’re a fan of the simplicity and sophistication of contemporary home design, there’s no denying that historical homes charm—especially the ornate beauty of Southern architecture. We all know ...

In most regions, the standard ceiling height is 9 feet, which allows for more open space and accommodates overhead ...

Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or would it be too weak? — Gail V. Dear Gail: ...

Feeling uncreative? Try raising the roof, or at least the ceiling, suggests Joan Meyers-Levy, a professor of marketing at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’ Carlson School of Management. People ...

Vaulted ceilings aren’t just for church anymore. These highfalutin room lids can be an impressive statement that can add space and natural light and transform a plain-Jane living room into your own ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explored statement ceilings. The ceiling is an ...