Painting Wood Ceiling Beams White

The wall paneling is hawthorne yellow and the trim is white.

Painting wood ceiling beams white.

Although this black and white effect is typically associated with tudor properties it s actually quite out of character for many old buildings. My den has a vaulted ceiling with exposed styrofoam beams. I kind of liked it but ultimately decided that it clashed with the flooring and all of our teak furniture. This is a better one showing the wooden floors with the white ceiling.

They are painted black and the ceiling is white. Adding a new coat of paint to wooden ceiling beams adds color to a room. Painting that stucco was a lot more work than we thought it was going to be and cutting in around all the beams and wood was how we spent 70 of our time. The wood ceiling beam made me pause though.

Historically beams were often painted in a dark colour to help preserve the wood and prevent it from rotting. It really opened up the room better after we painted the celing. For a few days i actually did consider leaving it unpainted true story but in the end white paint won out. We really wanted a light and airy space and this definately did it.

Along with adding the charcoal wall to modernize the feel also. Black beams can create a clashing effect especially against a light coloured ceiling. See more ideas about painted wood ceiling wood ceilings home decor. One way around this problem is to paint the beams.

I d like to paint the styrofoam beams a color other than black. Wood ceiling beams give a room a rustic feel but you cannot easily or cheaply remove the beams if you grow tired of the look. Why i painted the wood beam in the living room. Wooden ceiling and floors just closed in the room.

I have a 31 year old old rancher and am looking for some color advice from leslie. We kept mumbling to ourselves that this would be a lot easier if we simply masked off the floor and sprayed the entire room. Ceiling beams add dimension to a room. Whether the beams are painted to blend in with the ceiling or given a contrasting color the wood finish will be covered up and the rustic feel will give way to a look that appeals to you now.