The sitting room should be the cosiest place area in the house, and nothing brings a hint of cosiness quite like a variety of timber beams. If your sitting room has a feature fireplace, which it should, then opting to have an aged cut of timber running across the top can provide a really cosy country style.

Timber beams can also look great on the ceiling, while you can match these with your skirting boards if they’re made of timber too. Many people will say that timber beams are traditional and that may well be the case, because the majority of new builds will not include timber, because they don’t form part of the houses structure like they used to.

That said, they can still bring elegance and a traditional style to a property, and any sitting room will benefits form the addition of timber beams. It gives the room several more standout features, as well as a more classy feel.