This blog post was authored by Ike Lowry, Design Principal, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. Years ago, while designing a rehabilitation hospital, I found myself thinking about a patient ...

Throughout history, ceilings have been a canvas for artistic expression, with some of the most celebrated examples found in the world’s most revered architecture. In modern mass residential ...

What is a Coffered Ceiling? A coffered ceiling (go-tenjo) is one of the representative ceiling styles in Japanese architecture. It is a technique where square timbers are assembled into a grid to form ...

In 2023, a couple of empty-nesters returned home to Seattle after years of moving frequently for work and went hunting for a base for their next chapter. A midcentury-modern home in a pleasant suburb ...

The walls of a home have typically been a place where homeowners explore decorative details, whether it's through charming molding or decorative accents. Today, people are willing to get more creative ...

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. In design speak, ceilings are often referred to ...

Although high ceilings are a sought-after feature, they can also present some unique challenges. Here are seven design solutions that help make high-ceilinged rooms feel inviting and intimate. The ...

In the 1987 Coen Brothers film Raising Arizona, H.I. McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) is fighting for his life against a home intruder (John Goodman). Raising his clasped hands in the air to bring them down ...

In 2023, a stalemate between then-President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans over the debt ceiling prompted panic among financial analysts and everyday Americans alike. The deal they struck, ...

After years of using Android phones, I got sick of the standard background and row of icons. Here are a few tools I use to change up the appearance and feel of my device. I’m a mobile writer at PCMag, ...

If sophisticated design is not something you typically associate with ceiling fans, you might want to look up. Today’s ceiling fans offer far more than functionality. Significant advances in ...

The 10-acre Torrey View life science research campus has opened in San Diego’s Del Mar Heights neighborhood. Developed by Breakthrough Properties and designed by Flad Architects, the campus offers 520 ...