While vaulted ceilings are guaranteed to make a major impact in your home, learning more about the pros and cons of vaulted ceilings can help you decide if this architectural feature is worth ...

Over the years, the phrase “vaulted ceiling” has grown to encompass much more than it originally did, to the point that many people think of high ceilings and vaulted ceilings interchangeably.

*Barrel vault: Stately and graceful, this is an arched, semicylindrical ceiling treatment that works best in rectangular rooms. The ceiling curves up and over from one wall to the opposite wall ...

Single vault: A traditional vault with the ceiling in the shape of an upside-down V. Cathedral: Usually following the line of your roof, these tall ceilings are popular because they're easy to do ...

The amazing tile vaulting system brought to America by the Guastavino family in 1881 is still an inspiration to architects today.

Raise the roof Creating vaulted ceilings heightens the space in a room or throughout a floor. And simply adding skylights to a ceiling will add natural light.

The dome of the National Museum of Natural History’s rotunda is one of several area buildings (and one of several hundred nationwide) that boast tiled vault ceilings by the Guastavino company ...

What could be called the manipulated ceiling is making a strong comeback. Pitched, arched, domed or multileveled, shapely ceilings provide refreshing alternatives to the flat and featureless ...