Exposed joist ceiling

Visible joists can add character and space to a room. Not convinced? Check out these designs for inspiration

In our 1970's basement remodel, we chose to open up the ceiling to expose the floor joists and give us basement ceiling beams. See more details in the vlog. #remodelaholic #basementrenovation #basementremodel #vlog

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…

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.

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

The sheetrockers are hard at work at my Rockridge project. Here is a picture of the hallway where we are keeping the fine old ceiling joists exposed. Stay tuned on this one. Its going to be the co…

When finishing a basement, opting for a drywall ceiling can be a big budget item. So, use these ideas to leave your ceiling exposed while making it look great.

I've been hinting at this ceiling project for a while and wanting to make our ceilings more custom to our home! A few months ago we opened the ceilings in the entire main floor of our house which you can read about . And while I love the open concept ceilings I decided I wanted something a little more custom. Which led to our newest project updating our ceilings! One of our main goals is to bring historic elements back into our farmhouse. Since I can remember, even when I was very young, I…

Transform your basement into a bright and modern space with this DIY exposed ceiling painting project! Easy to follow steps and simple materials make it a fun and cost-effective way to update your basement. #DIYHomeImprovement #BasementRenovation #ExposedCeiling

Is there a part of your home that is a real feature, and has that 'wow factor'? Be it an interesting layout, a unique piece of furniture, a striking paint colour or even an unusual print, having a stand-out feature can become a talking point and something that makes your home unique. With our newly renovated house, that wow feature is most definitely the exposed beams on our pitched ceiling. Today I'm showing you the whole process of how we exposed the beams. It certainly was not without…