"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While a ceiling is a fundamental component of any building, most are modest and rather forgettable.

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 ...

Without the ability to alter the roof’s pitch, however, the low-height areas of an attic room often remain unusable, and the resulting usable space is restricted by how low its functions can go. By ...

For years contractors, real estate agents and event planners have said that whether building, buying or planning an event, a higher or vaulted ceiling is always better. Are they right? Until now there ...