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Creating Ceiling Beams

Posted By Volterra Jan 17, 2016
architectural beams on a ceiling is a great way to accessorize a room with style, warmth and charm. It becomes an even easier job with the use of lighter-than-wood, faux wood architectural beams. The faux …

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Best Wall Colors For Stained Trim

Posted By Volterra Jan 08, 2016
stained moulding to painted moulding to keep the wood closer to its natural roots. In the other camp are the homeowners who like the crisp look of white or off-white painted moulding because it seems …

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Use Plank Shutters to Create a Traditional Look For Your Home

Posted By Volterra Dec 15, 2015
plank shutters to both sides of each front-facing window. Plank shutters, sometimes called board-and-batten shutters, can be traced back a long time to the original French country farmhouses and can still be found today on …

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Corbels and Brackets Add a Decorative Touch to Your Living Room

Posted By Volterra Dec 08, 2015
Corbels and brackets are architectural elements that literally ‘stand out’. When added in just a couple of strategic places, corbels and brackets can make your living room look and feel more decoratively finished. Instead of flat …

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What is Millwork?

Posted By Volterra Nov 18, 2015
millwork, each room would only be four walls – literally. So, what is millwork? Millwork 101 First, raw timber logs are cut into lumber in a sawmill. Then, after lumber has been through the sawmill and seasoned, …

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4 Reasons to Substitute Faux Wood Beams for Natural Wood

Posted By Volterra Nov 02, 2015
faux wood beams instead of natural wood for many reasons. Expense Volterra’s faux wood beams, made from HDF High Density Foam, are less expensive than natural wood beams. They’re less expensive because they’re manmade but also because …

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Selecting an Interior Window Trim

Posted By Volterra Oct 23, 2015
interior window trim is just as important for having your windows look complete. To reflect the style of the home or make a decorative statement, interior window trim provides finishing touches that should not go …

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Residential Roof Truss Designs

Posted By Volterra Oct 17, 2015
roof truss design into a vaulted or cathedral ceiling. A roof truss design is basically a non-functional "framework" that’s built using a combination of faux wood beams, columns, braces, and arches. A roof truss design will …

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Use Faux Wood Trim as Window and Door Highlights

Posted By Volterra Oct 13, 2015
faux wood trim is an easy, affordable enhancement for any home. With more affordable, faux wood trim from Volterra, homeowners have a chance to explore its many versatile uses. Faux wood trim is a durable alternative …

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What Are Architectural Beams?

Posted By Volterra Sep 21, 2015
architectural beams was to uphold the structural integrity of buildings. Architectural beams, in building construction engineering, historically were a single solid piece of timber, installed horizontally, across a large opening, and carrying a large load …

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How To Use Wooden Trim

Posted By Volterra Sep 17, 2015
decorative wood trim can turn a basic box of a room into a beautiful showplace. There are so many creative ways to use decorative wood trim beyond the ways we’re most used to -- around …

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Faux Finish Products, A Remodel Must

Posted By Volterra Sep 10, 2015
plasters and finish products. These multi-dimensional products give rise to any room décor, transcending the mood that lifeless paint alone can offer. The most overlooked component of interior design is texture. A room can be decorated …

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