“Historically, coffered ceilings have roots in classical Greek ... “You can paint them in light and dark hues of the same ...

Choose a stain that complements the rest of the room by looking at undertones: The warm green here is complemented by a dark honey stain. Coffered ceilings can work in a modern home, especially one ...

Design: Tara Felice Interiors Photo: Amy Lamb/Native House Photography Here’s a coffered ceiling disclaimer: They may cause an overwhelming desire to dress in formalwear—even for a night in.

“The design options for coffered ceilings are essentially limitless,” says Claire Sá of architecture and interior design studio De Rosee Sa, based in London and Lisbon. “You can paint them in light ...