More wood beam and mantel guides from our Indian Trail shop: choosing a wood species and a stain, comparing mantel styles, and planning floating shelves that hold their load. Start with the newest guides on page 1 of the blog.
How to choose a beam stain that works with your floors, cabinets and trim, in your own light. Includes a stain guide by floor color and our five-step sample method.
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Read the Beam Stain Color GuideOlder guides on beams, mantels and shelves.
Pine, white oak, red oak, maple, walnut and poplar compared by color, grain and style.
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Compare six beam wood species
Two mantel styles compared by look, mounting, cost factors and the homes they suit.
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Compare floating and corbel mantels
What floating shelves really hold, by wall type, support method and shelf depth.
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Read how much shelves hold
Shelf thickness by room and use, from kitchen dishes to decor shelves.
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Find the right shelf thicknessWe build every beam from real wood in our Indian Trail shop and install it about two weeks from production, with a 5-year warranty on materials and labor. The measurement and quote are free.
