The Sergents’ instinct to bring natural elements into their bathroom is reflected in a growing trend among homeowners to incorporate more wood and stone into their interior spaces, sometimes in ...

Step 2: Make Ceiling Beams Construct a simple 3-sided box from one 1×4 and two 1×6 whitewood boards using wood glue and a nail gun. Fill in nail holes with wood filler, then distress and stain ...

Dear Don: Natural and stained wood ceilings are very attractive and can dramatically change the decor of the room. A sloped cathedral ceiling is a good candidate for this because of its height.

Take designer and Atlantis Home blogger Judy Aldridge's word for it—she installed cedar ceiling beams in the dining room of her Texas home for just $160, in less than five hours.

To wit: We still love the floor-to-ceiling paneling in this primary bedroom (above), which was designed in the 1950s by Valley House gallerist Donald Vogel and featured in our March/April 2012 issue.

WHITE, BLACK AND WOOD This Parade of Homes kitchen, by Custom One Homes, illustrates several design trends - the mostly-white kitchen, dark accent colors and natural wood ceiling beams.

HGTV's Emily Henderson is an advocate for utilizing ceiling space and isn't opposed to using wood flooring. Find out how you can apply this tip to your space.

Dear Don: Natural and stained wood ceilings are very attractive and can dramatically change the decor of the room. A sloped cathedral ceiling is a good candidate for this because of its height.