Get your fireplace winter ready As the nights draw in and the leaves begin to fall, it’s time to get your fireplace ready for the colder winter months that lie ahead. Whether you want to bring your fireplace up to date with a new oak beam or are considering making the switch from open fire…
Feeling a little fed up with your fireplace? Does your oak beam need bringing back to life? Then look no further, as we’ve got the hottest fireplace design trends to help you update your fireplace for the new season. Trend 1: Nordic It’s been with us for a few years now but it’s still our…
So why should you choose Traditional Beams to supply your oak fireplace beam? Here’s a few reasons why we feel our oak beams are the best in the business. Since our launch in 2011 Traditional Beams are considered one of the UK’s leading suppliers. This hasn’t happened by chance, in this short article we’ve outlined…
At Traditional Beams, we make a small selection of handmade furniture, each piece with its own unique features so you have something completely your own. Here are some reasons why we think handmade is best… Our handmade furniture is more personal in two ways. Firstly, you know it isn’t mass produced as it is handcrafted….
No living room is complete without our top 5 ‘must have’ items. Whether you’ve decided to give your lounge a complete makeover in time for Christmas or you just fancy a little change, we’ll take a look at how everything from oak beams to simple shelves could complete the look. 1) Oak fireplace beams Our number…
The Summer weather seems to be sticking around for a long time in the UK. Which is great for us, but not so much for our fireplaces. We highly doubt you’re going to need your fire this summer, so we’ve thought of some ways you can make the most of it. Cleaning First things first,…
This summer’s scorching weather has meant that it’s too hot to do anything other than sit in the shade, sipping a chilled glass of rosé or an ice-cold bottle of beer and partaking in a little online browsing. Getting the interior of your home ready for the colder months ahead with an oak fireplace beam,…
A wood burning stove is great for making your house a home in the colder months. They can also look great in the summer months with light minimal decor or some summer flowers. If you’re looking to get yourself a wood burning stove to complement the aesthetics of your home, you will also be doing…
Choosing a hearth can be one of the most difficult decisions when it comes to installing a new fireplace. Do you go for limestone hearths or slate ones? Tiles or bricks? Which materials are practical and which ones are a pain to maintain? If you’re struggling to select one that is right for your home,…
Having exposed bricks in our homes, whether it’s a whole wall or a simple brick hearth, has become more and more popular. While many of us do not have the cash (or the space) to splash out on a whole new hand-laid brick wall, brick slips, also sometimes called brick tiles, are a great way…