10th May

Staining Faux Wood Beams to Match Existing Wood

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Staining our unfinished beams lets you match your existing wood fixtures with ease.

Our synthetic wood products are available in a variety of finishes; all of which perfectly match the hue of natural wood like ceder, walnut or pine. But for homeowners who appreciate attention to detail, its also possible to order our products unfinished; and add a stain that perfectly matches existing wooden furniture and fixtures. Wood [...]

26th April

Tips and Tricks for Faux Wood Beams

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Staining these Sandblasted Faux Wood Beams meant they perfectly matched the wooden framework already installed in this beautiful room.

We’re constantly receiving pictures and emails from our customers, and they never fail to impress. Just as we think we’ve learned every way our faux wood beams can be used to create amazing home design projects, customers surprise us with new tips and tricks. Here are a couple we’re eager to share with you. Stain [...]

19th April

Fantastic Faux Wood Fireplace!

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After: The mantel looks stunning; and even though it's molded from durable polyurethane foam, is still totally functional as a shelf.

How do you improve on perfection? Well, John Fitzergerald, from Naperville, IL, recently sent us an awesome email outlining how he completed his fireplace project, and that comes pretty darn close! John Fitzgerald’s fireplace is a thing of beauty. One of the signature features of the home he’s recently purchased, it’s made up of hand-laid [...]

5th April

Breathing New Life into Old Cars with Faux Wood Beams

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Rust is a problem for Martin's '72 Chevy, even now it's stored indoors.

Rust is the enemy of all classic cars – which is why one enterprising garage owner found a faux wood solution. Martin from Lansdale, Pa loves the sound of an old American V8. “They’ve been my passion since I was a teenager,” he admits. “My first car was a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am, and I’ve [...]

29th March

Brio in Texas Gets Faux Wood Fabulous!

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The foyer of Brio pairs our faux wood beams with a warm and welcoming palette of colors.

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about a stunning ceiling design created using our Custom Aspen Faux Wood Beams. Now another restaurant in this chain has created an incredible Italian interior using our synthetic wood products. Texas isn’t known for its Italian food – but restaurant chain Brio is putting an end to that. [...]

22nd March

Making Magic with Faux Wood Beams

by Roland | Posted in General   1 Comment »
Two lightweight, but realistic pillars "support" Ted's floating lady.

One of the signature illusions in “The Magic of Thaddeus” show is brought to you with the help of our faux wood beams. What is magic? Some people define it as performing the illusion of doing something impossible; seemingly unnatural feats achieved through entirely natural means. And in many ways, that definition could be applied [...]

1st March

Restaurant Serves Up A Taste of Italy with Faux Wood Beams

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Our faux wood products have already graced the ceiling of boutiques and burger bars. Now they’re going Italian. We recently received pictures of our Custom Aspen Beams in action – starring as the centerpiece of a nearly-opened Italian restaurant that looks mouthwateringly chic. Their innovative designer has created an entire ceiling structure using our beams; [...]

15th February

Faux Wood Beams Cover Up Ugly Bathroom Pipes

by Roland | Posted in Tips   2 Comments »
Installed, the beams cover up the exposed pipes beautifully.

When Carrie and Doug moved into their new fixer-upper, they were faced with a practical problem and a faux wood solution. Doug and Carrie, from Wilmington, DE, love flipping houses. “To us, the appeal isn’t just the money – although that’s nice!” Doug explains. “We also enjoy the whole process itself; the sense of achievement [...]

1st February

What Are The Different Types of Faux Wood Beams?

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All the characteristics that make a ceiling beam unique is recreated perfectly thanks to the molding process.

        The secret to why our faux wood beams look so realistic is that they’re made using actual molds of real wood and timber. Our innovative molding process captures every grain, knot and imperfection, and then we recreate them perfectly in tough and durable molded polyurethane foam. But what do the different [...]

25th January

Dry Brushing Faux Wood Beams

by Roland | Posted in Tips   1 Comment »
Drybrushing is particularly effective when you're painting or finishing with lighter colors, as it highlights rather than adds depth.

Here’s a neat trick for painting and finishing your faux wood products. Our false beams and faux wood products are available finished in a variety of real-wood colors; all intricately detailed to perfectly mimic the look and hue of authentic cedar, oak, walnut and other natural woods. But for homeowners looking to match their faux [...]

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