Here’s When You Should Consider a Dropped Ceiling
Photo: Andrew Angelov (Shutterstock) Chances are you haven’t spent a whole lot of time thinking about the ceilings in your home. But maybe you should contemplate it, because your ceilings…
The Easiest Ways to Get Rid of Your Popcorn Ceiling
Photo: e.backlund (Shutterstock) Popcorn ceilings were popular for a good reason: the texture is easy to put on, and the ceilings last a long time. Of course, popcorn ceilings are…
You Can DIY Your Own Stunning Coffered Ceilings
Photo: Artazum (Shutterstock) Coffered ceilings are a great way to add character, pattern, and depth to your ceiling. If you have high ceilings, they also can make your room look…
How to Choose a Statement Chandelier That Isn’t Tacky
Photo: nadtochiy (Shutterstock) For some people—like my wife, who is fancy in her heart—a chandelier is the height of elegance. When we moved into our current home, she launched a…
Here’s Why (and How) You Should Hang Your TV From the Ceiling
Photo: Lindsey Ellefson/Lifehacker I’m here today to make the case for a unique space-saving technique I have employed in my apartment for two years: Mount your TV to the ceiling.…
How to DIY Fake Molding on a Budget
Photo: Sedletsky (Shutterstock) New molding can give a boring room more visual interest and look more expensive. While springing for the real thing looks great, it can be pretty pricey…
How to Make Your Own Concrete Tiles (and Why You Might Want To)
Photo: MIA Studio (Shutterstock) For a patio build, stepping stones, or pathways, concrete tiles can be an affordable option—and some ambitious DIY enthusiasts even make indoor floor tiles themselves. Making…
How to Install Picture Rail Now That It Is (Rightfully) Back in Style
Photo: steved_np3 (Shutterstock) While most contemporary homes don’t come with picture rail installed, the Victorian style of molding is making a comeback. Whether you’re after that classic victorian look—or something…