Styles of Truss Tails Some truss tails are designed to prevent the ends of the truss from looking bulky or unfinished. These are angled to fill the space beneath the eave without prominently standing out. Some truss tails extend out past the end of the roof and feature curves and rounded edges which give them a beautiful finish. These types of design elements can add additional value to your home by boosting curb appeal and making your home stand out from the neighbors.
Category: Decorative Faux Wood Products
Volterra Architectural Products is a leading manufacturer of decorative architectural wood products that replicate the appearance of natural wood. With a selection of faux wood corbels, mantels, vigas, and more, you can find just what you’re looking for to complete all of your interior or exterior decorating, remodeling, or home improvement projects. In this blog, you’ll find all sorts of information about the selection of decorative faux wood products manufactured by Volterra Architectural Products. You can visit our website to browse and order the faux architectural elements you desire for your interior and exterior spaces or check out some posts for the chance get get some design inspiration.
3 Clever Uses for Foam Corbels
1. Kitchen cabinets Foam corbels are perfect for under kitchen cabinets because minimum support is required here. Since the cabinets are bolted to the walls, the foam corbels will be used solely for decoration. When fitted perfectly, foam corbels accentuate the kitchen cabinet giving ordinary builder-grade cabinets a custom look that is appealing to the eye.
2. Fireplace
Many people omit the fireplace mantel when thinking about decorating their homes. This however, should not be the case because the fireplace can be a spectacle when decorated with the right elements. There is no better way of decorating your fireplace and giving it a grand look than dressing it up with foam corbels. Adding corbels underneath the mantel or on the floating shelf will give it an astonishingly elegant finish.3. Kitchen counters and Islands
The sides of most kitchen counters are often plain and simple. Curved foam corbels can be used to add elegance to the kitchen counters and offer a decorative element to kitchen counter overhangs. The results are truly amazing and your kitchen will be transformed forever. Island bar tops are beautifully accented with decorative corbels. Foam corbels are one of the fine details that can make or break the aesthetic of a house. They come either smooth or in a variety of textures and stain colors so you can find something that matches the other architectural elements in your home. They can also be painted to match colors or provide an accent. Volterra Architectural Products offers foam corbels in a variety of sizes and designs to spruce up your home. ]]>Custom Corbels for Vintage Remodels
Choosing a Design Depending on the goal of your renovation, you may want to find a corbel design that is appropriate for the time period your house was built. If your home was not built during a period that corbels were popular, there are still a wide range of design options ranging from modern simplicity to complex Victorian. Corbels can be purchased in a variety of styles and finished in a color that complements your home décor.
Where to Install
Whether your home’s entry way is graced by pillars or not, you can still install corbels on both the interior and exterior of the house. For the exterior, they are often installed along the eaves of roofs to add an extra accent. On the inside of your home, corbels are a great addition to any fireplace mantel or beneath a kitchen island. They can be used to support cabinetry or countertops, and can even be placed in doorways or long hallways to add interesting visual breaks in the wall. Once you’ve determined what kind of look you want for you home remodel, it is easy to find a corbel design that matches your theme. Corbels can be ordered for both interior and exterior installation, and will instantly give your home a fresh new look. The detailed mill work used in your corbels is a tasteful way to update your home today. To see a full range of hardwood corbels or faux wood corbels in Doug Fir or the new Hand Hewn texture visit Volterra Architectural Products or call 602-258-7373. ]]>Using Decorative Corbels in Your Kitchen
The kitchen, often referred to as the heart of the home, holds more than just culinary treasures. It’s a space where design and functionality meet, creating a welcoming atmosphere for family and guests alike. Incorporating decorative corbels into your kitchen decor can elevate this central space from ordinary to extraordinary. Volterra’s range of corbels, available in styles like Doug Fir, Smooth, and Rough Sawn, offers versatile solutions to add elegance and architectural interest to your kitchen.
Transforming Functionality into Style
Decorative corbels serve a dual purpose: they are not only functional supports for shelves and countertops but also exquisite decorative elements. Utilizing corbels beneath your kitchen island or as support for open shelving can introduce an element of classic design, blending seamlessly with both traditional and contemporary styles.
Creative Uses for Corbels in the Kitchen
Beyond their structural role, corbels can be repurposed as unique design features. Consider using a corbel as a stand for your kitchen tools, transforming a simple necessity into a statement piece. A strategically placed corbel can also disguise imperfections, turning a blemish on the wall into an architectural focal point.
Matching Corbels with Kitchen Decor
Choosing the right corbel involves considering both its functional requirements and aesthetic appeal. Volterra’s diverse selection ensures that whether your kitchen exudes a rustic charm or a sleek, modern vibe, there’s a corbel to complement it. The key is to match the corbel’s style with your kitchen’s overall theme, creating a cohesive look.
The Impact of Material Choice
The material of the corbel plays a significant role in its overall impact on your kitchen’s decor. Doug Fir corbels add a warm, natural touch, perfect for rustic or farmhouse-style kitchens. Smooth corbels, on the other hand, offer a minimalist appeal, ideal for modern designs. Rough Sawn corbels bring texture and depth, enhancing kitchens with an industrial or vintage aesthetic.
Decorative corbels are a versatile and stylish addition to any kitchen, offering both functionality and a touch of elegance. With Volterra’s wide selection of styles and sizes, finding the perfect corbel to enhance your kitchen’s charm has never been easier. Visit Volterra Architectural Products to explore our decorative corbels and other interior decorating solutions that will transform your kitchen into a space of extravagant beauty.
Architectural Product Manufacturer
Volterra is an architectural product manufacturer and distributor you can count on to provide fine architectural elements and finish products for residential and commercial use. Our extensive product inventory includes hardwood mouldings and other millwork products, faux wood beams, fireplace mantels, decorative ceiling truss systems, decorative shutters and other exterior home accessories, faux cast limestone elements, hardwood and flexible trim, decorative interior plasters and stucco, and more. Whether a new construction, basic home improvement, or restoration, Volterra, as an architectural product manufacturer, is a great resource for specialty home enhancements. We are proud to manufacture most of our products at our production plant in Phoenix, Arizona.
Volterra is America’s largest architectural product manufacturer of faux wood products. Replicating natural wood, our faux wood beams, mouldings, planks, brackets, corbels, planking, shutters & vents, trusses, truss tails, mantels, are made from high density foam (HDF). Customized to meet most any size specification, these HDF products will not warp, crack, rot, swell, or attract insects, like natural wood. They’re made of the highest quality and look like the real thing but with less hassle and cost.
Volterra is also the premiere source for natural hardwood products in Arizona. We stock thousands of profiles and can match or create most any custom moulding profile in a variety of wood species. Products like crown mouldings, baseboard, panel mouldings, casings, corbels and brackets are available.
To learn more about Volterra Architectural Products, call us in Arizona, at (602) 258-7373.
]]>Corbels and Brackets Add a Decorative Touch to Your Living Room
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 wall art, corbels and brackets added under wall-mounted shelving pieces add depth to any wall and create a great spot to showcase your favorite things. In the living room, wall shelves are the perfect place to display family photos in frames, eye catching art and decorative knickknacks, or to house a your personal library of books. Along the same lines, a brick or stone fireplace looks gorgeous with a contrasting wood mantle set above it, supported by elegant wood, iron, or faux wood pieces like corbels and brackets. The openings or entranceways between rooms, like the wall opening between the living and dining room or the one that leads from the front hallway to the living room, are often overlooked. Unless there are rounded archways, most homes are built with straight edged, square or rectangular openings. One way to add some beautiful detail, or to create a softer line, is to attach elements like corbels and brackets to the two upper, inner corners of the wall opening. These additions will be visible from both the living room and the dining room, for example, and can make a statement whether you’re coming or going. To learn about the corbels and brackets available for your home, contact Volterra at 602.258.7373.]]>
Exposed Truss Tails Home Design Ideas
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 are constructed along the belly of the eaves, after the overhang is finished, to cover up the wood truss tails, however, in older construction of homes, soffits were sometimes omitted, leaving the underside of the eaves and the truss tails exposed. Today, for a more rustic look, this mode; having the rafter tails left visible, is often used for a decorative effect. To take it a step further, since open rafter tails can add visual interest and romance to a home, wood or faux wood truss tails are often added purely for aesthetics, even when they aren’t actually part of a home’s architectural structure. Volterra’s faux wood truss tails, are decorative end cuts that can be used to dress up the ends of home roof rafters, beams, trellises and pergolas. Our truss tails offer the same visual characteristics of real wood and are free from the potential damages that wood usually endures like: rotting, warping, cracking and twisting. In more than 20 different styles – shapes, curves, angles, lengths and widths, Volterra truss tails can dramatically change the profile of any home or structure adding visual interest and enhancing curb appeal.]]>
Why Faux Wood Mantels?
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 expensive, heavy, and difficult to install. Not only that, but real wood can warp, split, snag, and become a cozy home for unwanted, burrowing insects. Newer technology, like faux wood mantels, are a practical and ingenious solution to this decorating problem. Volterra’s faux wood mantels are made of high-density polyurethane foam and shaped and cast from natural wood. They’re molded with the same detail of real wood’s grain and texture so they look just like the real thing. Smooth, sandblasted, rough sawn or hand hewn, our faux wood mantels and beams can be made to simulate a variety of textures and grains. Volterra’s artificial wood products also come in wood stains that imitate natural timber; like dark and light walnut, deep espresso, mahogany, and oak to match any wood or faux wood flooring, mouldings or beams in the room. Faux wood mantels offer other advantages in addition to their light weight, affordability, and easy installation. Faux fireplace mantel shelves have a hollow interior making them a perfect location to surreptitiously run wiring for speakers or a wall mounted television or to hide recessed lighting.]]>
What is an Architectural Corbel?
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 corbel is a type of bracket only it is much larger and often gorgeously decorative. The corbels of 16th century Italy and France, for example, were large and sturdy enough to carry balconies. They were also richly carved and so ornate that they were considered to be artwork just as much as they were considered a functional part of the building’s structure. Corbels Today Today, although corbels can still be made of wood or stone most people opt for decorative corbels made of high density foam. This foam is extremely dense and products made with this material are very durable for interior or exterior use. Unlike natural wood and stone corbels, however, it is easier to install, holds paint better (which means it can be easily customized), and is impervious to many outdoor elements, including shifts in temperature, rot, warp, bugs and more. The ease and durability of high density foam corbels is making the beauty and elegance of decorative corbels accessible to many more home owners. If you are interested in purchasing or getting more information about these corbels, contact a representative from Volterra Architectural Products, LLC today!]]>
Different Decorative Corbels From Volterra
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