Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popcorn ceiling in a house From the 1950s through the ’80s, the ceilings in many new homes were finished with a rough, stippled ...

Interior design trends shift over time, but one fact that is universally agreed upon is that popcorn ceilings are a big no-no. The outdated textured ceiling format looks unappealing and sloppy.

Tackle years of buildup with this guide on how to clean dust off a popcorn ceiling.