Dear Pat: My living room has a pitched roof over it. Iwas thinking about removing some or all of the roof trusses toconvert it to a sloped ceiling with a skylight. Is this a feasibleproject, or wil… ...

Dear Don: Natural and stained wood ceilings are very attractive and can dramatically change the decor of the room. A sloped cathedral ceiling is a good candidate for this because of its height.

A vaulted ceiling can cost anywhere between $10,000 and $35,000, with variances occurring due to the size of the project, the materials, and the current structure of the home.

Searches for glossy ceilings and painted ceilings are up; tongue-and-groove ceiling searches have risen by 73 percent in the past year, according to a Houzz 2023 summer report.

And though some might find slanted ceilings a decorating challenge, Mr. Phillips roots for them. They “need to be embraced and celebrated, especially in second-story spaces where roof lines ...