Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rustic ceiling beams in a modern style home - Sheila Say/Shutterstock There are those lucky few who happen to have a home ...

If a smooth drywall ceiling feels a bit too polished for your taste, there's one upgrade that instantly warms up a space: reclaimed wood beams. As opposed to freshly milled lumber, reclaimed beams ...

The main area of concern this week was our ceiling. Which finish is the right one for us? When you start searching rafter ceiling or truss ceiling you are bombarded with many confusing photos and text ...

No matter the look of a room’s interior or the style of the decor, exposed ceiling beams can add depth and warmth to a home’s ambiance. The trend is more than a decor choice. Starter homes with ...

Phoebe Taylor's 20-year-old suburban Atlanta ranch house began plain and ''builder grade.'' A professional decorator, she transformed it with faux wood beams, decorative molding and a gold-spun paint ...

Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

Ceiling design is often an overlooked aspect of your home, yet it can be a deal-breaker in defining the atmosphere and aesthetic. It goes beyond its functional purpose, for instance light flow through ...

Welcome to building.co.uk. This site uses cookies. Read our policy. Chilled ceilings and panels have long been the product of choice in mainland Europe whereas in the UK it is chilled beams which ...

Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...