Why not take some inspiration and design your living room around feature beams to create a rustic or a modern look depending on your style.
Dark wood beams living room.
Custom light gray built in bookcase with an arch designed beside a limestone fireplace in a living room with wood ceiling beams.
This living space shows large square tile flooring a small accent rug in front of a sectional and red brick wood burning fireplace.
They don t need to be wooden of course since beams are more often made from steel in new build dwellings.
Tile framed fireplace with custom cabinets on either side.
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This ceiling idea for living rooms is a new twist on the barrel vault design.
We have four large windows a front door with lots of light and a mirror so it didn t feel as dark as some would think.
If you have an oak staircase dated wood wainscotting or unattractive ceiling beams give it a coat of white paint.
12 years ago i painted the living room an army green.
Exposed beams and supporting trusses can divide a room up and add to its depth.
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Personally i have a 1909 home with gorgeous woodwork in the living room dining room and hallway.
They are a rough cedar ish kind of wood and appear to be solid pieces although i d bet that they are not does anyone have any ideas on how i could lighten their look.
The dining room is a warm neutral with a gold tone.
Dark wood living room beams.
The gently bowed arches lend a protective sheltered feeling to a room designed for informal gathering and relaxation.
In this expansive open plan room the living room glows with the warmth of hardwood flooring and bright wood curved beams crossing the ceiling.
Here sherwin williams north star sw6246 blends beautifully with the wood beams and white trim.
This open plan living room sports a high contrast look with dark hardwood flooring and white walls and ceiling.
The dark planks on the ceiling of this contemporary living space designed by aspen leaf interiors wrap the room in coziness and offer a contrast to the bright natural light that streams in from.
This whole room is trimmed with thick dark brown wood around the ceiling then wood beams evenly spaced across with recessed lighting in each section.
Rustic wood beams are fitted over a charcoal gray sofa fitted with a chaise lounge and accented with black and white pillows.
I have dark wood beams in my living room and i want to lighten them without painting them.
Turquoise and aqua shades can work too.
It will instantly lighten freshen and modernize a room.
Paint woodwork some people are totally against painting woodwork but if you want to lighten a dark room this is a surefire way to do it.
Beige tan and ivory work great with light and dark shades of wood.