Exposed ceiling rafters

A well-insulated home is not only cheaper to live in but also provides far more comfort as the seasons change. Knowing this, you might wonder how to insulate a ceiling with exposed rafters. This post combines up-to-date research and industry professional knowledge to answer your question. Insulating a ceiling with exposed rafters is more complicated […]

Designer Robert McKinley's portfolio reads like a roster of New York hot spots: Sant Ambroeus, Ruschmeyer's, the Surf Lodge. But for him, Montauk, on the f

To add drama and airiness to any room, consider exposed ceiling beams overhead. Learn about their timeless allure and three ways to get the look at home.

If you want to install exposed ceiling beams in your home, you may want to consider designing a shiplap ceiling with beams. The attractive framework of

So we made some major moves in our home the past few weeks. After falling in love with opening up our ceiling in our kitchen... we finally pulled that design choice into the rest of the house, yes we tore out our ceilings throughout the entire main floor. During this process we have had so many people message, asking why we decided to take them out, because they are debating doing it too. Well, I will say, like most design, it is not for everyone. If you are on the fence of going down this…

This beautifully crafted renovation to a single-fronted Victorian terrace is the result of a close collaboration between the architect and the owner-builder.

exposed joist ceiling kitchen - love the exposed look and the blue!

Raked ceilings with exposed beams may look nice, but they are near-impossible to insulate. James Stapledon explains how he insulated the ceilings in his home to greatly improve thermal performance.

What is an exposed beam or exposed joist ceiling like? Learn about exposed beams and joists before you pull down ceiling drywall.