Rustic ceiling beams in a modern style home - Sheila Say/Shutterstock 6 living-room trends that'll be huge this year and 3 you'll want to skip, according to interior designers ...

Exposed beams are a well-known ceiling design that ... However you add character to your space, with faux iron straps or even a little paint, it'll create a dramatic change and a big design ...

While this does wonders to open a space up, sometimes the electrical wires that were concealed where the wall and ceiling meet are left exposed ... wires with a faux wooden beam.