Staining the cedar is the absolute best way to ensure this especially in areas that have four season climates.
Dark stained cedar beams.
Staining cedar with a solid color stain.
Gel stains are really different from your traditional stain they don t need to be wiped off and they basically cover like a paint.
Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color.
You can see the color of the bookshelves which is the color the beams were previously and the beams here to see the difference.
Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.
They are a rough cedar ish kind of wood and appear to be solid pieces although i d bet that they are not does anyone have any ideas on how i could lighten their look.
What you get is a very uniform opaque color.
Gorgeous kitchen features ceilings accented with dark stained cedar beams over a white center island topped with a white marble curved countertop in calacatta borghini marble fitted with a gas cooktop and lined with french x back counter stools.
The following outline is intended to prepare you before buying any such products knowing exactly which type fits your final outcome.
The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.
I have dark wood beams in my living room and i want to lighten them without painting them.
7 tips painting or staining cedar wood siding walking into a paint store can be overwhelming trying to decide which paint or stain coating you wish to provide your exterior cedar wood and siding as there are many varieties.