Our vaulted ceiling ideas explore the magnificent design opportunities and varied vaulted styles that stem from this historic construction technique. A vaulted ceiling is where a ceiling angles ...

"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.

It’s said that hemlines fall with the economy. Ceilings may be following suit. The cathedral-ceilinged “great room” — a defining feature of big suburban houses for the past 15 years — is losing favor.