Naber defined the dining area with a wood beam treatment at the ceiling. "Our general contractor suggested raising the ceiling when we added the dining room so that the new space looked intentional and not a distinct add-on," Naber says. "So we upped the vertical height and decided to fill the extra area in with decorative beams." Photo 6 of 12 in Before & After: A Neglected 1960s Ranch-Style Home Gets a Sunny Outdoor Connection

Before & After: A Neglected 1960s Ranch-Style Home Gets a Sunny Outdoor Connection

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Naber defined the dining area with a wood beam treatment at the ceiling. "Our general contractor suggested raising the ceiling when we added the dining room so that the new space looked intentional and not a distinct add-on," Naber says. "So we upped the vertical height and decided to fill the extra area in with decorative beams."