Reader Question: What do I do to my walls when I have really high ceilings? Where would I hang my artwork?

I get asked about high ceilings all the time.  What do I do with the walls?  Where do I hang artwork?  It looks and feels like the space goes up forever. My answer is…add more molding.  I found this picture online and although the style is a little bit too traditional for my taste, it certainly drives home my point.  If you add molding around the room where the ceiling should be it will automatically give you a “wall map”.  The molding will dictate your space. You will be able to hang art both high and low without feeling like it gets lost and  if you want, you can even paint the room under the molding leaving the upper wall the original color.  By adding more molding, it will get rid of the stark openness and give the space a cozy and relaxed feel. Another thing that I especially like about this room is that they painted the molding darker than the wall color adding even more architectural detail.