If the cohesion of your current space is starting to feel monotonous, a different color of wood beams can also create much-needed contrast. However, be aware that staining the ceiling beams in a ...

Fill the small screw holes with wood putty and touch them up with stain. The beams will look as if they’ve been holding up the ceiling since Day One. The post How to Build Beautiful Faux Ceiling ...

Paint the beam the same color as your ceiling for a modern look, or leave it a natural wood tone for more of a farmhouse feel. To complete the look, hang a statement light fixture from the beam ...

That being said, not all coffered ceilings are identical. While a more rustic style crafted with thick wood beams might call for a 14-foot ceiling, a grid pattern made with drywall might be ...

“People want to be around natural materials.” Apartments in the Ascent building in Milwaukee have exposed wood beams and ceilings, showing off the cross-laminated timber that both sequesters ...