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Walls & Ceilings
Walls & Ceilings Walls and ceilings are the surfaces in our homes that partition our spaces and provide a sense of enclosure. They are both functional and, to state the obvious, important to the look of our interior spaces. This section of HomeTips explores walls and ceilings—how they are built, the various choices available for building and finishing these surfaces, and how to install and maintain wall and ceiling materials.

For interior painting, see Paint & Painting, and for wallpaper and coverings, see Decorating & Furnishing.



Explore these sections for helpful articles:

Ceilings Ceilings
Guides and do-it-yourself care and repair information

Faux Finishes Faux Finishes
How to make your own faux finishes and apply them. Includes stenciling, rag rolling, and more

Insulation Insulation
How to buy and install insulation

Interior Painting Interior Painting
All about painting interior spaces

Molding & Trim Molding & Trim
A guide to molding, trim, columns, and similar interior architectural elements

Soundproofing Soundproofing
Techniques and materials for making your home quieter

Wall Tile Wall Tile
Choosing and using ceramic, glass, stone and other tile

Wallpaper & Coverings Wallpaper & Coverings
Everything you need to know for buying and applying wallpaper and wall coverings

Walls Walls
Building walls, opening up walls, paneling, fixing drywall, and more