The towering inferno that engulfed Notre Dame cathedral reminded the world how real wood can pose serious fire risks. This includes when its used as a decorative material in interior design. Luckily our faux products with the fire-rated option help minimize this risk. In April, a fire engulfed the world-famous cathedral of Notre Dame, in…
Eco-Friendly Home Design with a Wood Alternative
As the ethics of using real wood become more open to question, using faux wood as an alternative is a smart choice for those planning a more eco-friendly home design. Wood and timber are two of the most popular materials for both home construction and interior design, because they’re incredibly versatile and affordable – but…
How to Decorate a Beam or Mantel with Strapping Style
We’ve featured many projects over the years where homeowners decorated their beams or mantels with rubber beam straps. Today we’ll show you a few examples and how to implement this look in your own design. Fun fact: Duct tape was invented in 1942, by Richard Drew of the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Co. Since then,…
A Shiplap Wall and Rough Hewn Beams Add Rustic Style
If you want to see a truly dramatic room transformation, then look no further than this project. A shiplap wall accented with our Custom Rough Hewn Beams made for a beautifully rustic design. One of the advantages and drawbacks of American home design is that it’s uniform – using standardized framing and drywall techniques that…
Bedroom Renovation in a 100-Year-Old Home
These enterprising homeowners renovated the spare bedroom in their 100-year-old home. Using more authentic looking materials — including one of our beams — they created a design more in keeping with the home’s historic charm. As you can see from the Before and After photos, the homeowners turned their dated bedroom into something fresh and…