; Dear Debbie: I have read your columns with interest and am hoping you can help me. I want to do a faux tray ceiling in my dining room. Can you tell me how to achieve this effect? -- Seena J. Dear ...

Tray ceilings, also known as inverted or recessed ceilings, are a design feature that can significantly enhance the look of a room. While elements like furniture and wall colors often draw more ...

DEAR Debbie -- I have read your columns with interest and am hoping you can help me. I want to do a faux tray ceiling in my dining room. Can you tell me how to achieve this effect? Thanks, from a ...

Basically what you're doing is adding two strips of molding in from the crown molding and then tying them together with paint to fool your eye into seeing it as recessed. First, decide how far in from ...