Choose The Right Kind Of Stain Or Paint For Your Beams You have a few options when it comes to the color and finish of your ceiling beams. If you love the look of natural wood, the first choice is ...

Wood beams cross this white-paneled porch ceiling, helping to emphasize its slight vault. They also match the natural wood used to frame the screen door and windows.

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.

Reclaimed wood panels and beams create a cozy, rustic appearance when applied to a ceiling, according to Kansas City, Mo.-based Elmwood Reclaimed Timber (elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com).

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.

Depending on how you feel about exposed wood ceiling beams, you will either love or hate this corner loft in 28 Laight Street. Or you'll think something along the lines of, ceiling beams are ...