Box Beams & Coffered Ceilings

Ceilings worth looking up at.

Box beams, coffered ceiling grids, and plank ceilings — architectural detail overhead that makes a room feel custom-built.

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The ceiling is the one surface in a room almost nobody touches — which is exactly why adding detail there reads as high-end. Box beams and coffered ceilings bring warmth, depth, and a sense of architecture to a flat, builder-grade ceiling, and they're one of the most dramatic upgrades you can make without moving a single wall.

We build lightweight hollow box beams that install cleanly against the ceiling, full coffered grids with crown detail in the recesses, and stained plank ceilings that add texture and warmth. Painted to match your trim for a crisp modern look, or stained for a richer traditional feel — we lay out the spacing to suit the room's proportions and finish it in place.

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What we build

Box beams

Hollow, lightweight beams in painted or stained wood, laid out to the room's proportions and fastened cleanly to the ceiling.

Coffered ceilings

Grid-pattern coffered ceilings with crown molding in each recess for depth and shadow line.

Plank & shiplap ceilings

Tongue-and-groove and shiplap plank ceilings that add texture overhead, painted or stained to taste.

Beam-and-trim matching

Profiles and finishes matched to your existing crown and trim so the ceiling feels original to the home.

Questions, answered

Box Beams & Coffered Ceilings, explained.

What's the difference between box beams and a coffered ceiling?

Box beams are individual beams that run across a ceiling for a rustic or modern accent. A coffered ceiling is a grid of beams that creates recessed panels, usually with crown molding in each recess, for a more formal, architectural look. AVP builds both, and we'll recommend which suits your room's size and style.

Are box beams real structural beams?

No — the beams we install are hollow, lightweight box beams built from finish lumber. They give you the full look of solid timber beams without the weight or cost, and they install cleanly against your existing ceiling.

Can you match the beams to my existing trim and crown molding?

Yes. We match the wood species, profile, paint color, or stain to your existing trim and crown so the new ceiling detail looks like it was part of the original construction.

Will a coffered ceiling work with my ceiling height?

Box beams and coffered ceilings work in most rooms, and we lay out the depth and spacing to suit your ceiling height so the detail enhances the room without making it feel lower. We'll confirm the right approach at your in-home consultation.

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