For example, pine beams can create a rustic look, while light oak will look more minimalist. If you also happen to have hardwood floors, the decision can be even trickier, since now you must also ...

This is the clean, modern real-beam look I used for this project. I used red oak lumber with Simply White 275 Minwax stain. You can build this beam style without a table saw by using 1x6 boards ...