Man repairing or renovating wood ceiling, preparing to install beams. - Knape/Getty Images If a smooth drywall ceiling feels a bit too polished for your taste, there's one upgrade that instantly warms ...

Q: I love the look of beamed ceilings, especially the rustic look of old barn wood. My house didn’t come with these, but I want to add them. How can I do this on the cheap and still make it look like ...

Each week Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we lookat how to design a chic barn house.

In Palma, a resort town on the Spanish island of Majorca, wood is not easy to come by. Considering that Aina Salva and Alberto Sanchez, founders of local firm SMS Arquitectos, planned to build a ...

Dear James: We are empty-nesters and plan to combine rooms for a more open floor plan. Box beans would look nice for some separation. What are some tips for adding box beams to the ceiling? -- Nick K.