Box Beam Ceiling Design

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Box beam ceiling design.

If you re not sure of what size beams you need call our design support team toll free at 800 651. Solid wood ceiling beams have been used in home construction for thousands of years and remain one of the most popular materials in modern times. Southern woodcraft handcrafts all of our box beams to give the appearance of solid timbers. An alternative to solid beams are box beams.

Box beam ceilings are often seen in kitchens and this example shows why it is an excellent idea. In our current house we built and installed box beams in our family room. To see more related ideas visit our gallery of shiplap ceiling designs. The eye follows the beams running the width of the room and down to the view as the beams line up with the frame of the french doors.

Constructing the center box beam on our pitched ceiling was actual the easiest of the 3. It s a much more economical option and it is something you can do yourself. Read this tutorial if you are planning to build box beams and install them on a flat ceiling. This matches with the hardwood ceiling that is complemented by the large stone panel of the fireplace facing the white sofa set.

With the right wood choice and proper installation a box beam ceiling can add value to any room or home. Wooden beams can be made of different wood species cedar larch pine spruce hemlock chestnut maple oak. Here the beams add movement to the space. When you re looking to add detail or visual interest to a ceiling installing box beams is a great way to do it.

Well thought out design does pay off. Diy faux beams would be easier to install on a flat ceiling. Box beams are made of three individual pieces of wood that are nailed together to form what looks like a solid beam. Use box beams to add decorative elements as well as a way to hide wiring speakers or plumbing.

Using ladders and an assistant to help you hold the beam in place tight against the ceiling shoot 2 inch finish nails through the sides of the box into the beam. The white cathedral ceiling is dominated by exposed wooden beams that follow the lay of the ceiling with its triangular design. We only had to accommodate for irregularities in the ceiling here. Place the box over the beam.