Thanks to maximalism, homebodies are reaching for the paint ... that your ceiling (or any other wall in the house) has to match. Or, maybe you just want to bring other happy colors like lavender ...

Both methods can be used to elevate a room and make the wall shine in different ... the trim color to a color in the ...

or color-block a strip of paint on the wall and carry it across the ceiling. While a jewel-painted fifth wall definitely draws the eye up, it can also make a room feel like a cave if the ceiling ...

and moldings (which is ideal if you're painting your ceiling or corner molding a different color to your walls). Edgers eliminate the need for painter's tape, and some people prefer using this ...

Thinking about freshing up your wall colors? Here are the mistakes painting pros say not to make (and how to do it right).

But should you paint the ceilings as well as the walls and the woodwork ... the strategy is slightly different. Jennifer Hamilton of interior-design firm The Vawdrey House uses the two-tone ...