The 1960s and 1970s saw the rise of popcorn ceilings, easily recognizable by the rough texture. Also called textured ceilings they were mainly featured in hallways and bedrooms but sometimes throughout every room of the house. Popcorn ceilings were applied through spraying or painting in a particular way. It was a popular interior design and covered up imperfections on the plaster. But in actual fact, it catches a lot of dust and was even used in conjunction with asbestos, which was widely used in the 60s and 70s. You can remove popcorn ceilings yourself but it is a big job to take on and you must test for asbestos first. Toronto house painters we see these types of ceilings during renovations and remove them as part of our house...