Kiln dried oak beams exude a traditional, classic look and can work with various other types of materials. For instance, you can use these types of oak beams to decorate your home in a traditional way or mix it with décor made of metal for a more modern feel. Oak wood tends to look better with age, and you will love the fact that with just one primary purchase, you have wood beams that will be sure to stand the stand the test of time. The durability and strength of this wood variety is well known and you can be sure that no matter what you use the beams for, they will last for years without diminishing in strength.