Learning how to install cornice is a great way to improve the appearance of a room without major renovation work.

DEAR DEBBIE: We have a coffered ceiling in our bedroom. The coffer and the main ceiling are painted white. I'd like to add molding, but I don't know where it would look best or what color it should be ...

The Italians, who love getting creative with plasterwork, first used ceiling cornice in the 16th century as a decorative way to cover up the joint between the ceiling and walls. The Georgians favoured ...