"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.

The lobby of the Woolworth Building is one of a small group of interior spaces in New York City that has earned landmark status, and when you look around at its elaborate decor, it is easy to see why.

Detroit’s grande dame is getting a face-lift. The remarkable murals on the Fisher Building’s vaulted ceilings suffered from years of leaks and ill-advised restoration efforts. Now the new owners — The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. When it was completed in 1915, New York’s Equitable Building ...

Kitchens with vaulted ceilings come with a risk. Building expert, Mark Stevenson explains why ...

The historic White Building in Midtown Village holds some stunning—and spacious—homes behind its 100-year-old exterior, and a new apartment that just hit the market is no exception. The loft-style ...

A secret hidden vaulted ceiling could be exposed within Exeter's historic Guildhall if planning permission is granted. An application has been submitted to reroof and insulate the Jury Room which is a ...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the center of the Notre Dame campus is a Neo-Gothic masterpiece. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the center of the Notre Dame campus is a Neo-Gothic masterpiece ...

In the 1924 Fugard & Knapp building on Cedar just east of State, there's a wealth of condos with double-height ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and interior balconies. One more just joined the ...