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Faux Beams – Feature Friday

Administrator | October 30, 2009

From the most primitive structures designed thousands of years ago to the elaborate architectural marvels of today and tomorrow, ceiling beams have played an important role. Traditionally, ceiling beams helped to hold together the structural integrity of a building. We have come a long way in design and development since their original intent. Now ceiling [...]

What Exactly Is Crown Molding?

Administrator | October 29, 2009

Crown molding, also referred to as crown moulding, or cornice, is probably the most important architectural accent used to detail any interior space. Most interior designers today would agree that every room can be improved with the use of crown molding. Crown molding smoothes the transition from the wall to the ceiling and does a wonderful job of defining the architectural style of a room. The size and style of crown molding used may vary widely, from a simple cove in a farmhouse kitchen to a large built-up cornice in a grand entry.

Feature Design Friday Faux Beams and Crown Mouldings

Administrator | October 23, 2009

In today’s feature Friday, we are spotlighting a trey ceiling that has utilized faux beams, crown mouldings, and faux painting. Trey ceilings come in a variety of size, shapes, heights, depths, and designs. There are a number of unique and beautiful ways to make your trey ceiling standout. Often crown moulding will be the focal [...]

Feature Design Friday

Administrator | October 16, 2009

Every Friday we feature a spotlight project. A spotlight project is a picture submitted by one of our distributors or by the end user for our yearly photo contest.  To submit your photo to the contest please email it to cs@superiorbuildingsupplies.com  Today’s feature illustrates the beauty of combining different size beams to create an in [...]

Seamlessly Extending Superior Faux Beams – Part 2 of 2.

Administrator | October 15, 2009

The easiest method to join beams together is by using a faux Iron strap. Faux iron straps are made from rubber similar to a bicycle inner tube. Faux iron straps are very flexible and can easily be adhered with an adhesive. There are three authentic looking faux iron straps to choose from. S 01 – [...]

Seamlessly Extending Superior Faux Beams – Part 1 of 2.

Administrator | October 6, 2009

Superior Faux Wood Beams are perfect for any application; their authentic look transpires a simple plain room into something with rich character and uniqueness. The Superior Faux Wood Beams range from 11’6” to 18’9”. From time to time customers will run into a minor issue of needing to extend the faux beams to a longer [...]