Black painted wood beams in modern living room are attached to a sloped white shiplap ceiling. A black wagon wheel chandelier is mounted to the ceiling above a light wood and black metal coffee table.
28 Wood Beams in Living Room for Irresistible Rustic Charm
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Published: March 22, 2022
Updated: November 21, 2023
Reviewed by Katie Perry, Interior Designer
Living room ceilings are in many ways like blank canvases waiting to be decorated, and wood beams in living room are the perfect way of doing so. Popular in large living rooms with vaulted ceilings, wood ceiling beams turn the structural aspects of your home into something worth showing off.
Stained wood beams are common in farmhouse living rooms because of their natural, rustic appeal, but lighter or darker stains can be well-suited for classy living spaces. In more modern rooms, painted wood beams in white, black or gray are a refined option that will offer you better control over color.
You can also pursue a higher impact look by installing wood trusses instead of ceiling beams. From rustic to modern, you will see that no matter how they are installed, wood beams in living room will take your breath away.
02 of Shiplap Ceiling with Dark Wood Beams
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Black ceiling fan is mounted to dark wood beams in living room adorning a white shiplap cathedral ceiling. The fan hangs over a gray sofa paired with white and gray striped ottomans.
03 of Stained Wood Living Room Ceiling Beam
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White and black branch print armchairs are placed on top of a gray vintage area rug under a stained wood ceiling beam. The beam separates the living room from the kitchen in this open concept space, cleverly creating different zones whilst also maximizing space.
04 of Living Room with Wood Ceiling Beams
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Tufted brown suede ottoman used as a coffee table sits under a black and brass geometric chandelier in this living room with ceiling beams. The chandelier hangs centrally between the two beams and in front of a white painted brick fireplace with stained wood mantel.
05 of Dark Wood Ceiling Beams in Living Room
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Brown leather sofa is seated under a dark wood and black metal ceiling fan hanging from dark stained wood ceiling beams in this living room. The couch faces a floor to ceiling white shiplap fireplace with a wood mantel.
06 of Gray Ceiling Beams in Living Room and Floating Shelves Fireplace
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Gray ceiling beams are built over a light gray herringbone tile fireplace with gray trim. White and gray striped ottomans are placed in front of this fireplace flanked by stained wood floating shelves.
07 of Black Metal and Light Wood Trusses
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Bring irresistible rustic charm into your living room with the architectural beauty of wood beams. In this space, light wood trusses, reinforced with sleek black metal brackets, stretch across a vaulted ceiling, creating a stunning visual impact. Beneath these impressive trusses sits a wood floor shelf coffee table, anchoring the room and providing a natural gathering point. This table is flanked by two accent chairs and gray couches, all arranged opposite a black metal fireplace. The careful symmetry of the furniture and the bold contrast of the black metal elements add both elegance and a sense of grandeur to the room. Reflecting on the design, interior design expert Camila Lyons notes, “A high vaulted ceiling offers the perfect canvas for trusses, especially when paired with sleek black brackets for a polished, contemporary look.” This combination of rustic elements like wood beams with modern touches such as black metal can create a space that’s both warm and stylish.
08 of Vaulted White Shiplap Ceiling with Beams
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A beige sofa sits under a vaulted white shiplap ceiling with wood beams in front of white sliding glass balcony doors. The sofa is paired with a neutral tufted ottoman on a blue vintage rug.
09 of Sloped Exposed Wood Ceiling Beams
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Light blue Chesterfield sofa sits opposite a gray tile fireplace built into a white floor to ceiling wall. The wall is connected to exposed wood ceiling beams adorning a white sloped ceiling, which draws the eye up to the impressive ceiling height.
10 of Black Stained Wood Ceiling Trusses in Living Room
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Black stained wood ceiling trusses in living room are mounted over a beige couch. The couch sits opposite a white to tan gradient painted stone fireplace with black wood mantel. Black metal dining chairs and side tables compliment the dark ceiling beams.
11 of Living Room with Exposed Ceiling Beams
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A black ceiling fan is hung over a gray sectional couch in this living room with exposed ceiling beams. The couch faces a brick fireplace with TV fitted into a white chevron shiplap wall.
12 of White Ceiling with Exposed Wood Beams
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A black chandelier is mounted to a white ceiling lined with exposed wood beams. Taupe woven ottomans are placed under the chandelier in front of a round dark gray coffee table, in this modern Scandinavian home.
13 of Living Room with Exposed Wood Beams
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Beige painted stone fireplace is fitted under a sloped white ceiling in this living room with exposed wood beams. Beige armchairs are seated in front of white built-in living room cabinets flanking the fireplace.
14 of Office Space with Blond Wood Ceiling Beams
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This office space features brown leather and wood accent chairs seated under a white ceiling with blond wood ceiling beams, which help elongate the space creating the illusion of a wider room. The chairs face a gray sofa paired with a round white marble and black metal coffee table.
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A white couch is seated in front of white frame living room windows with beige curtains hanging from black metal rods. The couch is lit by a black chandelier hanging from white vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams. Contrasting black hardware has been chosen to pop against the white walls.
16 of White Cathedral Ceiling with Wood Beams
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Wood beams in living room adorn a white cathedral ceiling connected to a stone fireplace wall. A white slipcovered love seat and couch are arranged in front of the fireplace under a beige and black chandelier.
17 of Stained Wood Ceiling Beams in Living Room
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Stained wood beams in living room adorn a white ceiling with black and white chandelier. The chandelier hangs over a dark wood coffee table standing opposite beige and black metal accent chairs.
18 of Living Room with Wood Ceiling Beams
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Brass and glass console table leans against a beige couch in this living room with wood ceiling beams. A white honeycomb pendant is mounted to the white vaulted ceiling in front of a gray chevron tile and white shiplap fireplace.
19 of White Vaulted Shiplap Ceiling with Black Fan
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A black ceiling fan hangs from a white shiplap vaulted ceiling with wood beams in this living room boasting a floor to ceiling brick fireplace. The fireplace faces a gray upholstered couch and side chair with wood legs.
20 of Vaulted Wood Beams in Living Room
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Light wood beams in living room with white vaulted ceilings features beige couches and armchairs placed on a jute rug, which adds texture to the space. The rug is laid in front of a white painted brick fireplace connected to the ceiling.
21 of Living Room with Gray Tile Fireplace
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This living room features a vaulted white shiplap ceiling with wood beams. A brown leather sectional sofa, which compliments the wood beams, is seated in front of a gray tile and white board and batten fireplace connected to the ceiling.
22 of Stained Wood Beams on White Ceiling
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A neutral slipcovered couch with two-toned white sofa table faces a whitewashed brick fireplace. The living room is lit by a chandelier mounted to stained wood beams that run horizontally along a white ceiling.
23 of Wood Table with Cross Back Dining Chairs
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A black chandelier hangs over a rectangular wood table with cross back dining chairs in black painted wood. Light wood beams adorn the white cathedral ceiling of this dining room next to the living room.
24 of Blond Wood Ceiling Beams in Living Room
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White slipcovered couches are arranged under blond wood ceilings beams in this living room next to the kitchen. The couches sit opposite a beige fireplace built into a white board and batten wall. The neutral color palette of this open plan living area creates an elegant country retreat.
25 of Living Room with Black Round Coffee Table
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A living room boasting dark wood ceiling beams and a black ceiling fan features a black round coffee table with sectional sofa. Beside the sofa arm is a round black and white accent table. The ceiling beams add warmth to this otherwise cool monochromatic scheme.
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This living room with wood beams along the ceiling is illuminated by a black wagon wheel chandelier hung over a gray vintage rug. A beige sofa is placed on the rug opposite a white shiplap fireplace with stained wood mantel.
27 of Rustic Wood Living Room Ceiling with Beams
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A snug two-seater is placed on a gray area rug in front of a gray stone fireplace with stained wood mantel. The fireplace is lit by black spotlights mounted to the rustic wood ceiling with low beams, adding to the cozy atmosphere.
28 of Stained Wood Living Room Pillars and Beams
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This living room boasts stained wood pillars and beams connected to a white shiplap ceiling with white painted wood beams. A red vintage rug is laid under a light gray loveseat and armchair paired with a rustic wood coffee table.
