Another classical option is sculptural plasterwork, which will add plenty of ornate detailing to any ceiling in the home and has been experiencing a resurgence in the design world, according to Childress.

"These classic, hand-crafted elements introduce a level of artistry and depth that elevates the ceiling to be as stunning as the rest of the room," she says. "It’s a perfect nod to the past while embracing the present."

Wallpapering the ceiling has risen in popularity in recent years and will continue to remain in vogue in 2025, according to Joyner. The color and pattern you select is entirely up to you; go subtle or bold depending on your personal design style.

In addition to looking chic, wallpapering the ceiling and then painting the remaining four walls of a room can be a budget-friendly design tactic, Joyner says, noting that many wallpaper prints are quite expensive.

Jennifer Laouari, the co-founder of Morgan Madison Designs, likes to encompass an entire room in wallpaper when possible, even when square footage is lacking.

"In smaller spaces like foyers, a bold wallpaper wrapping from walls to ceiling creates a fully immersive experience," she says. "No surface is left untouched, ensuring every angle feels considered."

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While deciding what elephant I would sketch for today’s prompt, I ended up getting lost for a bit watching videos of baby elephants. Their sheer joy and exuberance was intoxicating to watch as they experienced the world around them. Though we don’t actually know what an elephant is feeling precisely, since we don’t speak their language, it’s easy to observe that they approach life with quite a bit of joy. The birth of a baby elephant will cause the entire herd to blare and circle the newborn with excitement. In fact, it’s thought that an elephant’s emotional bond with its family members may actually rival our own. Since, as I said, humans don’t speak elephant, the list of things that we think brings them true joy is rather short. Their enjoyment in life is basically summed up as being with friends and family and playing games. It made me realize that when it comes to true joy in my own life, the list isn’t really much longer than that. While I encounter things that make me smile each and every day, they don’t quite bring the incredible level of delight that can be truly be known as joy. This is, as it turns out, is much rarer than it seems.

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Baby Elephant. Nursery art. Acrylic painting on canvas by JKCARTER. SOLD.