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 ...

When it comes to decorating or furnishing small spaces, we have a natural tendency to subtract ... Contrary to popular belief, wooden ceiling beams aren't just reserved for rustic country houses or ...

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.

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.

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.

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.