What are Faux Ceiling Beam Systems
There are lots of reasons to decide to change a room’s look. You have grown tired of the décor, never liked it in the first place, or have a repair that makes changing things up easier. If you want to make an outstanding change to your interior décor and want to do it economically, then faux ceiling beam systems may be for you. Here’s some of the basics about this type of system:
Faux Ceiling Beam Systems
We have all seen those unfinished looking ceiling beams found in rustic style homes. Log cabins and Texas style ranch houses are most likely to have them. Those beams can certainly add a lot of charm and visual interest to a room. However that kind of wood can also cost a lot of money. Faux ceiling beam systems are the answer. This product is typically made from hard polyurethane. This material ensures that the faux beams are lightweight and virtually maintenance free, unlike the real things.
Most of the faux ceiling beam systems are three sided and designed to fit over preexisting smaller beams or even plumbing pipes or electrical wires. They can definitely make hiding a home’s imperfections much easier. Since they are artificial, choosing your finish and style is a lot easier. You can choose from styles like timber, raised grain, or axed just to name a few. Your friends and family don’t ever have to know that your ceiling beams aren’t real wood.
Another important thing to know about faux ceiling beam systems is that not only do you get to choose your wood finish, but you can also choose the color of the final product. You can either order the color in advance or have your system left with only a primer coat so that the product is ready for you to paint as you like. So with a fraction of the cost, you can have the rough and ready look of wood ceiling beams in your home.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
Great write up! In a recent project, I’ve learned faux beams are a great way to give a room a new look and feel!
I purchased my beams from http://www.FauxWoodBeams.com for a pretty great price. Since the beams were very light weight, i was able to install them with a friend.
if you’re thinking of using real wood beams, i highly suggest you take a look into faux beams since you can achieve the same look for a lot cheaper.
Overall, I highly reccomend using faux wood beams. My results were outstanding and it was a breeze to pick out, order, and install the beams.