We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings, the once-ubiquitous ceiling texture from the '80s and '90s, are now frequently seen as outdated and undesirable. Almost all ...

Q: We had a kitchen addition put on our home about 10 years ago. Decisions were made that now have us slapping our foreheads. My wife wanted a smooth ceiling with no texture whatsoever, which is ...

I’ve lost count of the questions I’ve answered. It’s in the tens of thousands over the past 28 years. Most questions are pretty straightforward, and the answers are somewhat obvious. However, every ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explored how to add texture to walls and ceilings in a ...

Popcorn ceilings began gaining popularity in the 1950s among homeowners and contractors alike. Contractors appreciated the easy spray-on method and the texture that hid imperfections, while homeowners ...

Q: I live in a house that has stippled ceilings throughout. This was put on several years ago to hide flaws. Is there a way to get rid of this texture so I can have smooth ceilings? -- Doug ...

Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling. First, try scraping a dry area of the ceiling with your drywall knife. If the popcorn texture ...