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Real Wood Ceiling Beams Custom-Crafted from Cedar

Bring true craftsmanship to your ceiling with real wood ceiling beams made from authentic cedar. Unlike faux alternatives or commodity lumber, these cedar ceiling beams are built from real wood, delivering natural grain variation, depth, and warmth that can’t be replicated.

Each beam is constructed as a hollow wood beam using real cedar planks, giving you the visual impact of solid timber while staying lightweight, easier to install, and more cost-effective. You get authentic material and lasting visual character without the weight, cost, or installation challenges of solid wood beams. Every beam is made to order, so you can tailor the size, structure, and finish to your exact space.

Authentic Cedar Beams, Designed for Real Spaces

These aren’t surface-level imitations or off-the-shelf boards. Our real wood beams are handcrafted from cedar and finished to highlight the organic texture and tonal variation that define real wood.

Cedar is naturally suited for ceiling applications thanks to its stability and character. Each beam is treated to help minimize warping, cracking, and checking over time, so your ceiling maintains its look as it ages. This makes cedar box beams a reliable option for achieving real wood appeal with long-term performance.

Lightweight Cedar Box Beams for Easier Installation

Traditional solid beams are heavy, expensive, and often require structural reinforcement. Our cedar box beams are hollow, which makes them significantly lighter and far more practical to install.

That means:

  • Easier handling and positioning during installation
  • No need for major structural modifications in most applications
  • Ability to install over existing elements like pipes, ductwork, or wiring
  • A more approachable installation process for DIY projects

You get the look of substantial real wood ceiling beams with a process that’s faster, simpler, and more budget-friendly. For step-by-step guidance, follow our beam installation instructions.

Customize Your Cedar Ceiling Beam Design

Your ceiling design should feel intentional, not limited by standard sizing. Barron’s cedar box beams can be customized to match your layout and style:

  • Custom beam sizes
  • 3-sided or 4-sided construction
  • 0, 1, or 2 end caps
  • A range of color finishes
  • Unfinished styles for custom staining or finishing

These made-to-order options give you the flexibility to create parallel beam layouts, enhance vaulted ceilings, add depth to tray ceilings, or define open-concept spaces.

Choose the Cedar Beam Style That Fits Your Space

Our cedar box beams are available in a range of textures to suit different design directions. Heavy Hand Hewn Wood Beams create a rustic, deeply distressed look. Wire Brushed Wood Beams offer the character of reclaimed wood with a more refined finish. Barn Board Wood Beams bring classic barnwood appeal, while Smooth Wood Beams provide a clean option for modern interiors.

Not sure which is right for your space? Order real wood beam samples.

Pair With Wall Panels

Complete your space by pairing real wood ceiling beams with complementary wall finishes. Mixing textures across ceilings and walls adds depth and cohesion to both residential and commercial designs.

Explore faux wall panels for versatile applications, or create a statement wall with faux stone panels and faux brick panels. For a cohesive wood-forward look, consider faux wood panels or solid wood paneling.

If sound control is part of your project, acoustic panels offer a functional upgrade while maintaining a clean, finished look.

Pairing ceiling beams with the right wall treatments helps create a fully realized space that feels intentional from floor to ceiling.

Frequently Asked Questions About Real Wood Beams

With hollow wood beams, you don’t sacrifice appearance. Skilled artisans hand-make, distress, and finish every cedar box beam to give them the same look and texture as a solid wood beam. Unlike a solid wood beam, box wood beams can be customized to the length you need.

Compared to solid beams, box cedar beams are much lighter in weight and are easy to install with the help of one other person. If you have unsightly imperfections on your ceiling like ductwork, electrical wires, or structural supports, you can use a cedar-wrapped beam to cover it.

Our cedar beams are hollow box beams made of real cedar wood. Our high-density polyurethane faux beams are also hollow, but are made of high-density polyurethane foam.

Compared to solid wood beams, our real wood box beams are more affordable to purchase, ship, install, and maintain. Cedar box beams are lightweight and easy to manage. Installing hollow real wood beams is DIY-friendly, saving you the cost of hiring a professional. 

Over their lifetime, box beams are cheaper to maintain and are resistant to cracking and warping. Solid wood beams are prone to cracking and may need to be replaced.

Installing cedar faux beams is an easy, DIY project that doesn’t require any special skills. Before installation, make sure your drywall or other installation surface is in good condition. Then, using simple tools and materials, our detailed box beam installation instructions will guide you through step-by-step.