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How to Trim Faux Beam Straps

Faux beam straps manufactured by Volterra Architectural Products are designed to hide gaps and accent both faux wood or real wood ceiling beams. These beam straps, as well as the other beam accessories that we …

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Benefits of Faux Wood Beams

Adding wooden beams to the interior of your home is a great way to give any room a distinctive, austere elegance. While real wooden beams are gorgeous and true natural beauty, the price point to …

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Wooden beam ceilings in an open concept kitchen and dining area

Use Faux Wood Beams for an Easier Makeover Project

Beams are essential to the construction of any house. A ceiling and a roof are not simply suspended by walls that reach their edges and corners—serious additions need to be implemented to withstand the pressure …

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Flex Trim Moulding

Flex Trim Moulding for Limitless Possibilities

Decorating a house can sometimes be a more nuanced process than people give it credit for. Furniture, pictures, and electronics are necessary components of the process that take up the bulk of the room, and …

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Venetian Plaster

How to Apply Venetian Plaster

Venetian plaster is a wall and ceiling paint finish that creates the smooth and elegant look of polished marble and natural stone with the illusion of depth and texture. Venetian plaster — sometimes known as …

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Choosing A Roof Truss Design
The truss is traditionally a triangular structure built to disperse the weight of the ceiling and the roof to other parts of the home that can handle all of that pressure. Given that they are …

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Millwork For Universal Application

Millwork for Universal Application

The distinct charm of a well-lived-in home often lies in its details, where every element, from floors to ceilings, plays a pivotal role in creating an inviting atmosphere. This is where the subtlety and impact …

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A Faux Wood Beam Goes A Long Way

A Faux Wood Beam Goes a Long Way

The ceiling of a generic building does not do much in the way of creating an appealing design or aesthetic. Whether it is a house or an office building, there are guaranteed to be many …

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Faux Wood Beam Best Results
Builders and installers, whether they are professionals or amateurs, find it hard to resist the allure of wood beams. It is easy to see why, given their durability and natural beauty. How many materials can …

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By installing Volterra’s high-quality faux wood beams, you can easily add depth and elegance to any room in your home. Faux wood beams are versatile, functional, and are very easy to install compared to real …

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Exposed Trusses
The ceiling is a wide, open space that often gets neglected in the decorating of a building in favor of more immediately visible parts, such as living rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms. But a ceiling's emptiness …

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Non-Functional Architectural Beams
Every facet of a building needs to work together to keep it standing strong and tall. An enormous feature like the ceiling doesn't just stay suspended on its own, supported by just a few walls. …

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