Exposed Truss Tails Home Design Ideas
Posted By Volterra
Aug 31, 2015
Truss tails, sometimes referred to as rafter tails, are the lower end portions of the rafter that project beyond the exterior wall of a building, up near the roof. In standard, contemporary home building, soffits …
Mind the Gap – Hide Seams and Gaps with Beam Accessories
Posted By Volterra
Aug 19, 2015
If you're looking to take your ceiling to new heights and enhance the ambiance of a room, beam accessories can be a great way to achieve your design goals. At Volterra Architectural Products, we offer …
Faux Wood Planks as Ceiling Treatments
Posted By Volterra
Aug 12, 2015
Faux wood planks are a very easy way to instantly change up the ambiance in any space.
In rooms without a source of natural light, a flat, plain white ceiling is a good choice to reflect …
Choosing Decorative Shutters for your Home
Posted By Volterra
Jul 31, 2015
louvered shutters, with their flat, angled, open slats, allowed for ventilation, helping air and light to pass through to the inside of a home. Louvered shutters could be closed over an open window, allowing for …
What are L-Headers?
Posted By Volterra
Jul 29, 2015
L-headers. L-headers are wood or replicated wood, horizontal planks or beams that are used to frame a window or entryway. Adding L-headers above the front windows, doorways, and garage doors are a very simple way …
Why Faux Wood Mantels?
Posted By Volterra
Jul 17, 2015
faux wood mantels above the hearth, the fireplace starts to take shape, creating a more inviting space, with a focal point that draws people in.
Wood mantelpieces have been the traditional choice, but they can be …
What is an Architectural Corbel?
Posted By Volterra
Jun 23, 2015
architectural corbel, exactly?
Corbels In History
Generally speaking, an architectural corbel is a structural piece of stone, wood or metal that juts out of a wall and is used to hold some kind of weight. Essentially, a …
Styling Exposed Trusses for a Modern Home
Posted By Volterra
Jun 17, 2015
When homeowners look to add style and character to their home, one area that often gets ignored is the ceiling. Generally, when people are redesigning their home they look to frame windows with billowy valances and drapes, cover …
Refreshing Your Old Wooden Trim – Paint or Stain?
Posted By Volterra
Jun 10, 2015
stained moulding, such as base floor moulding, ceiling crown moulding, window and entry door casings, and chair railings, would be the difference between a box simply covered in wrapping paper and one sleekly finished with …
Different Decorative Corbels From Volterra
Posted By Volterra
May 20, 2015
Decorative Corbels
Volterra caters to your every design motif with not one but four lines of decorative corbels cast in high-density foam (HDF):
Mill cut corbel
Doug Fir corbel—46 designs
Saw cut corbel—24 designs
Smooth corbel—14 designs
Among these 85 different …
White River Moulding and Other Types of Moulding From Volterra
Posted By Volterra
May 13, 2015
White River Moulding.
A home that has had moulding professionally installed is not only more aesthetically pleasing for the homeowner, but also has an increased level of home equity.
Types of Moulding
There are many types of moulding …
Adapting a Truss Design to Suit Your Style
Posted By Volterra
Apr 20, 2015
Adapting a Truss Design to Suit Your Style
Though thinking about a truss design might evoke images of a rustic space, decorative trusses are extremely versatile and suitable for all styles of homes. With the …