Exposed Beams: Not Just for Barns Anymore
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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The first thing I notice about barns that have been converted into [human] homes are the fantastic exposed beams. They are such a beautiful expression of function necessitating an expressive form.
Architecture today celebrates the engineering that utilizes beams. So many different styles embrace them in design. There are I-bars in industrial lofts, traditional Old Faithful Inn logs, and bold chevron patterns in more modern spaces. Whether you like feeling like you live in a Little House on the Prairie or an airplane, exposed beams will add beauty and architectural interest to your space.
Architecture today celebrates the engineering that utilizes beams. So many different styles embrace them in design. There are I-bars in industrial lofts, traditional Old Faithful Inn logs, and bold chevron patterns in more modern spaces. Whether you like feeling like you live in a Little House on the Prairie or an airplane, exposed beams will add beauty and architectural interest to your space.
A good example of the traditional look we expect from exposed beams.
Here's a much more modern take on beam structure, while the color is more traditional.
This chevron patterned ceiling resembles the belly of a jet.
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Here the drywall ceiling we've become accustomed to is not used, and the more common beam ceiling structure for a flat ceiling is exposed.
White tones down the exposed beams for a more uniform look.
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Here clever lighting accentuates the beam structure.
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Ideabook updated on Oct. 15, 2009.
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