“Contemporary design came out after the midcentury-modern movement,” Sander says. Starting in the 1970s, the style was first seen as more of an amalgamation of various popular aesthetics of the time, ...

The ceiling — sometimes referred to as a room’s fifth wall — often gets short shrift in decorating schemes. Walls and furnishings take center stage while the acreage overhead receives a coat of ...

Tray ceilings have a central depressed area: this creates tiers. The lighting or paint that contrasts with the walls gives a dramatic and classic touch. Moulding and ceiling will give your ceilings a ...

If you've watched any HGTV, I know you've heard on countless occasions a potential home buyer or flipper complain about outdated popcorn ceilings. These textured ceilings were incredibly popular ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. From the street, Avenue Interior Design’s new studio in West Hollywood could pass for another polished creative office. But ...

Given modern architecture’s penchant for a minimalist approach, it’s hard to imagine a time when design elements like clean lines, open floor plans and floor-to-ceiling windows were revolutionary. But ...