Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Design by Lindye Galloway / Photo by Mike Van Tassell Walls are of the utmost importance in any room, with plenty of attention ...

Most people give it a coat of white paint and then forget all about it. That’s a missed opportunity. By Tim McKeough When you’re decorating a room, it’s easy to obsess over what’s covering the floor ...

While there is nothing wrong with a simple, standard bathroom, if you keep it plain, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to introduce some life and show off your design skills. As a smaller space ...

When it comes to home decor, wall color and furniture selection are the usual focal points of decorating. It's easy to overlook the statement-making architectural elements of a room, like decorative ...

You could never accuse Michelangelo of settling for a boring white ceiling. The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel is among the world’s most glorious places to look up and enjoy the view. Tokyo’s Senso-ji ...

My husband and I are moving to a house with a complicated room, a room that requires a vision. We had selected a color for the space in question, a den-like, narrow family room with a feature ...

Dear James: I think our small living room would seem larger and more open with a sloped ceiling and a skylight. Can I change the flat ceiling to high sloped one? -- Kathy J. Dear Kathy: Increasing the ...