Rough Hewn

The expression “rough hewn” describes a beam that’s been shaped about and hasn’t been sanded or completed. The surface is not easy and the grain is very clear and rough.

Apropos Design, Inc. / Green Home Design Source

Rough-hewn beams frame the area with this rustic wine cellar.

Jeffrey Dungan Architects

An unusual and charming choice for a staircase railing, these rough-hewn pieces are likely salvaged wood.

A post and lintel wall opening showcases rough-hewn timbers that provide structural support. It’s a rustic touch in an otherwise polished area.

Richard Bubnowski Design LLC

The teeth of a saw blade left visible cuts on this rough-hewn wall paneling.

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