Keep or Remove Faux Beams
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To keep or do away with these beams in my basement?
Comments (5)I'd also vote for keeping them and painting -- But I wouldn't go black. We have posts and beams in our house, and used a deep greenish gray - a bit softer than black, but very neutral. The walls are a light greyish green, ceilings very light grey, and the overall effect is lovely. The beams don't disappear, but rather enhance the whole, which IMO, makes the best of the 'if you can't get rid of 'em, highlight them' school of thought....See MoreKeep or lose decorative ceiling beams?
Comments (17)Agree, with 8 foot ceilings those beams would make it feel claustrophobic and busy. It will completely change the character of the house (in a good way, at least by my eye). Just be prepared that bringing down may open up a few cans of worms (such as the fireplace and possibly refinishing the entire ceiling). I'd put in crown moulding instead if you want to keep a similar style to the house (not contemporary/MCM)....See MoreShould I keep plan to Arch windows and Beam in Vaulted living room?
Comments (20)Celerygirl-Thanks! I could have totally done a Super modern home or even a really cool Spanish style home! Love the photos you posted...although I’ve had my interior figured out/dreamt about for quite awhile now. ;) Rmsaustin-I might not do arched on the exterior...it adds quite a bit of cost...and I’m not sure that I want the curves there. I’m ok with doing straight outside and arched inside. On 75 acres and 1/4 mile off the road, nobody will know the difference anyway..lol. I didn’t really care about the kitchen design being laid out on the draft. I am pretty picky and knew I would change it anyway. I am doing a large Rangetop on the left wall (against the pantry). Double wall ovens at that lower left corner of the kitchen before the “bar” space. Double drawer fridge under island facing Rangetop for often used cooking items like butter, diced onions/peppers/etc. NO sink or dishwasher in island...just workspace. A much larger sink (48 inches) at window with DW on either side. Column fridge/freezer as well as a baking center on the right wall. Fridge will be sort of by the corner, so it opens into the intersection of both aisles. Bar space will have coffee/tea center, microwave (popcorn). I did find out when I started laying out pantry that I should have made it bigger...lol. Decided against changing plan for an even larger pantry anyway. Basement will have a cold storage pantry under front porch. My last Garden was 40*60...I’m going larger this time, dreaming of a huge greenhouse, and have a 3 acre spot for my orchard. I can’t wait do do lots of canning..so need a lot of storage for my supply of farmtotable food. :) There is an exterior door between the pantry/bar that will go do a 12*18 covered outdoor kitchen (as well as larger deck). So lots of focus on eating here! I have my family on a very healthy diet..and having space to spread out so we can all cook will be awesome. My 14,13,10 year olds all cook/bake. The oldest wants to make/sell goat soap, so I’m sure I will be wishing the kitchen was larger in no time! :)...See MoreFaux beam around existing chandelier?
Comments (18)Natalie, I don’t know if this will help or not. We put a copper ceiling in the library above the living room. We too had a chandelier hanging From the flat area on the ceiling. There was no way that copper was going to work on the flat area so we ended up using strips of wood the length of the ceiling and then just cutting around where the chandelier would be and then putting the chandelier faceplate back up....See MorePatricia Colwell Consulting
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