Whoever said that, but wood has always been and will be the best kind of finishing material for a wooden house. The material is completely environmentally friendly and absolutely harmless to humans, and it’s hard to argue with that, because mother nature herself gave it to us. Finishing the ceilings with natural wood is deservedly a hallmark of any home, this is the first thing that catches your eye when you go inside. In this article, we will consider in detail all the existing options for the execution of finishes, as well as the color scheme of the ceiling.
Wood Ceiling Options
A great advantage of wood is its low thermal conductivity. Thanks to this, wooden ceilings always keep warm and give comfort to your home. Being in such a room you will always feel comfortable, and the natural smell of wood will have a beneficial effect on your body.
Wood blends perfectly with almost any finishing material.
The modern building materials market can satisfy even the most capricious buyer.
The presented assortment is so wide that sometimes it is impossible to make a choice right away. It takes even more time to think.
In a house made of timber, it is difficult to imagine something as a material on the ceiling except for wood
The style for each room is selected depending on its main functional purpose. For example, he is alone in the living room, but in the bedroom and his office he is completely different.
Massive beams on the ceiling give your interior an atmosphere of strict restraint
In the past ten years, the white painted ceiling has been very popular in interior design, especially among the younger generation. This is due to the fact that white color will never go out of fashion, and its unobtrusive appearance allows you to give the room lightness and airiness, which is sometimes so lacking.
In this design, you can execute not only ceilings, but also walls, the space will look visually voluminous and wider, and you can dilute it with ease with decorative elements.
White allows you to visually increase the space of even a small room
The bleached tree perfectly harmonizes with a glossy glossy surface
White painted board perfect for attic room
Despite the fact that wooden lining is a relatively inexpensive material, this does not hinder at all to create a unique interior design that is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent to it. To do this, you just need to show a little imagination and the result will not be long in coming.
Having decorated the ceilings in the house with a wooden clapboard, at any time you can change their color to any other, if the old one is slightly fed up with you and you want some kind of variety.
The perfect design of a modern living room
Stereotypes that the tree cannot be used in rooms with high humidity have long been erased. Modern technology of material processing and the correct installation of wooden ceilings, allows him to find application even in the bathroom.
You can’t worry about something happening to him, scientists and technologists have already done this for you. You just have to choose the right type of wood and the toner you like for it.
Having successfully beaten the wall paneling in the bathroom, you will get an unusual and stylish interior design
There are plenty of options for finishing the bathroom ceiling and you can always choose the design that suits you.
Aged wood perfectly complements the modern bathroom design.
Wooden ceilings in a private house usually involve the use of two main types of material for this. The most popular finishing panels are:
- Lining "calm": A fairly popular material used to decorate ceilings. Its long sides are made with a special groove and a recess in such a way that when they are connected, the so-called "recessed-shelf" does not form, that is, the surface is completely flat. It looks especially beautiful when the ceiling is decorated with a wide calm lining.
- Lining "Euro": whiter expensive option, but much better. It is made mainly of high quality wood. The main emphasis is on the absence of knots, tar smudges and cracks. It passes better processing on four sides on expensive machines. A recess is provided on the back for the removal of moisture and ventilation. The front side has a perfectly flat and smooth surface that does not require additional processing.
The ideal solution for connoisseurs of the classic interior
Having good natural and indoor lighting will transform any interior
What styles are natural wood used in?
Wood, as a decoration material, has been used around the world for quite some time. Reliability, aesthetics and elegant design allows you to use it in various styles of interior design.
Of the main styles, the following can be distinguished:
- High tech,
- Country
- Modern,
- Chalet,
- Eco style
- Japanese style.
Country style
It is difficult to imagine a country-style room without using it as wood trim, ceilings are no exception. Cladding, as well as wooden panels, boards or wooden wallpaper, can serve as finishing material.
Natural stone will give the interior elegance and respectability.
A well-chosen color combination of the ceiling with the walls, combined with a fireplace - will give the room a truly homely feel
The snow-white bedroom with wide spacious windows looks just great
Art Nouveau style
The main objective of this style is to combine together various types of material, natural and artificial origin. The use of wood is a fundamental component of the design of rooms, it can be both on the floor, and on the ceiling and walls. The main thing is that it does not violate the overall harmony of the interior.
Art Nouveau cuisine will always have its relevance
Beautiful wide lining with a varnished surface
It will also always be appropriate to use on the ceiling various wooden structures that harmoniously complement the interior.
Elegant wooden structure on the ceiling will dilute its monotonous surface
Chalet Style
This style migrated to Russia from distant Switzerland and France. It would seem that the usual simplicity of designing wooden houses should have gone unnoticed, but as it turned out, this was not at all the case. The greatness and beauty of the chalet style can captivate any lover of the beautiful.
The predominant tones for this style are: brown, burgundy, dark green and red. It is necessary to use brighter colors with special care so as not to disrupt the general atmosphere of the interior, since the chalet style loves natural tones.
Wonderful chalet style interior with beautiful nature views
Chalet-style living room
Chalet-style bedroom with wooden ceiling and hanging beams
Eco style
Eco - derived from the word ecology. From here it is not difficult to understand that the eco style provides for the decoration only environmentally friendly material created by nature itself.
However, the use of natural materials is not one of the most important conditions of this style, it is very important to maintain their original appearance and appearance. The wood texture should be clearly visible, and its color palette should be as close to natural as possible.
Eco-style country house interior design
Unfortunately, to ensure that no harmful substances are involved in the processing of wood and at the same time their cost does not increase impossible. A tree treated with environmentally friendly impregnations will cost a lot, but believe me it's worth it, in return you will get crystal clear air in the house and a feeling of complete solitude with nature.
The use of other natural materials in decoration, such as gypsum decorative tiles, is also welcome.
Windows on the floor, a fireplace, a wall lined with decorative bricks, a beautiful sofa with a coffee table are the perfect union for creating a truly cozy atmosphere in the house
Eco design loves spaciousness and good lighting. The maximum use of all the possibilities of this style in the apartment is problematic, for these purposes a large country house with high ceilings and spacious rooms is perfectly suitable. Only here you can truly give free rein to your imagination.
It is important to remember that eco style requires good lighting.
Wooden ceilings will look good not only in the house, but also in other outbuildings. One style will avoid sharp boundaries between different zones.
The outdoor terrace of the country house decorated in a common style with the house will be a great addition to the modern eco-style design.
Japanese style
Quite exotic and new style for Russian latitudes. Recently, however, it is gaining more and more popularity. The main materials used for decoration: stone and wood. Particular attention is paid to the design of the ceilings, mainly they are made of boards or wooden panels, painted in dark colors.
The wooden ceiling in the Japanese interior is an integral part
Remember that the Japanese style does not like experiments, it is characterized by minimalism and restraint.
To dilute the interior is allowed only decor elements related to the style of the theme.
Japanese style loves restraint. It has straight lines and simple shapes.
Regardless of what style you choose for your interior, it is important to remember one thing, that the ceilings in the house occupy a special, if not the main, role in it.
We invite you to consider various options for the execution of wooden ceilings.
Let this information be food for your thought. And we, on our part, wish you to make the right choice.
Features of wooden ceiling
Its main advantage in the eyes of designers and consumers of their services is environmental friendliness and safety. Satisfied with newfangled synthetic materials, people again return to the "well forgotten", but such a solid and tested "old". Moreover, modern wood processing products make it possible to forget about such troubles as accidental fire, bark beetle attacks, excessive moisture saturation and decay. The tree is infused with essential oils, famous for their healing properties. Getting into the atmosphere of the room, their components have a beneficial effect on the health of the inhabitants of the house.
The natural ability of the material to absorb excess moisture and give it back to the dry period ensures the maintenance of an optimal microclimate. No less attractive characteristics of wood is its ability to heat and sound insulation. And due to the long service life, a wooden coating is more profitable than most known finishes.
Types of wooden ceilings
The variety of materials for building ceiling ceilings made of wood is impressive. We list the main varieties of finishes in this category, presented:
| Wood paneling | A variety of rack and sheet typesetting elements. Luxurious and strict, for any interiors and financial opportunities. |
| Clapboard | Democratic and versatile material that is suitable for simple outbuildings - baths, well houses, firewood and for cozy rooms, front rooms or living rooms. |
| Facing plates | Finishing from simple and reliable materials presented in various designs. |
| Plywood | Affordable coating, opening up great opportunities for its use in a variety of rooms. |
| Wooden wallpaper | Covered with a layer of wood, they retain all its properties. |
Wooden panels
The main advantage of the panels is the ease of installation. This work can be done with your own hands. Individual fragments are attached to the crate with nails or clamps, or fixed directly to the ceiling with glue. If replacement is necessary, the ceiling elements are easily removed. In this case, it is not necessary to dismantle the entire coating.
The shape of the products is diverse. They are produced in the form of battens, sheets and square typesetting elements. The panels allow you to perfectly mask the wiring. Therefore, all kinds of lighting scenarios are allowed. Also, there is no difficulty in mounting absolutely any lamps in the plank ceiling.
According to the production method, two main groups of wooden panels are distinguished. This products:
- from an array of valuable breeds. For the manufacture of wood used oak, maple, beech, alder. To emphasize the natural beauty of a natural board, the panels are processed with special mastics. They make natural fibers brighter and more distinct, due to which the natural texture of the tree is more clearly drawn and becomes more picturesque and spectacular,
- from several layers connected together. The upper decorative layer is made of valuable species, and the lower ones are made of coniferous trees.
Ceilings in the living rooms of luxury homes are often decorated with luxurious panels with beautiful embossing and gilded carvings. They are coated with compositions that give expressive glossy shine and overflow.
Lining
The most common area of application of the material is the decoration of steam rooms, terraces, balconies, country houses. But there is nothing stopping him from making the ceiling covering in the apartment out of it - if the designer's idea requires it. Initially, an unprocessed board can be impregnated with a stain of the desired color, painted, or simply varnished to preserve the natural pattern of wood fibers.
There are several categories of lining - depending on its quality:
| Class "Extra" | For their execution, the most expensive wood is selected. The presence of dark spots and knots on the surface of finished products of this category is not allowed. |
| Class A | A small number of knots may be present. The surface of the board should be smooth and even without cracks and potholes. |
| Class "B" | The surface is characterized by the presence of knots, small cracks and indentations, which are eliminated by puttying during the production process. |
| Class C | Finished products with minor defects - chipped recesses, cracks and knots. |
To avoid problems with installation, it is very important when choosing a lining to carefully examine the tongue-and-groove joints for integrity.
Facing plates
Products are formed by combining crushed wood with an adhesive component.
| Chipboard | Slabs formed from sawdust and adhesive. |
| Fiberboard | It differs from the previous species by the presence of plant fibers in the structure. |
| MDF | The material is made from the smallest sawdust connected by a lingin. |
Plywood
Deciding on the material for the ceiling coating, it rarely occurs to anyone to use plywood for these purposes. And completely in vain. Using this material, you can create a beautiful, and most importantly unusual and exclusive ceiling.
Plywood - a material consisting of several layers of veneer, each of which is applied perpendicular to the previous one. First, the core is made of coniferous species. Subsequently, veneer of maple, birch or alder is glued to it from two sides.For an elite variety use beech.
Material differs in the following indicators:
- number of layers - may be different. Three, five-layer, as well as multi-layer versions of the material are produced,
- according to the materials of manufacture
- moisture resistance - standard, with increased protection against moisture, laminated with a high level of stability,
- type of processing - with a ground surface and unprocessed.
Unpolished elements are perfect for a country house or outbuildings. If you plan to use plywood to finish the ceiling of the corridor in a private house or living room of a mansion, it is worth giving preference to polished plates of the elite class. A striking and unique decoration of the room will be picturesque panels with colorful ornaments.
Wooden wallpaper
They help to recreate at home a special atmosphere of natural coziness. There are several varieties of materials in this category. They are divided into groups depending on the feedstock and its processing method.
Varieties of wallpaper with a wooden surface:
- Stacked panels from narrow wooden planks, the thickness of which does not exceed 2 cm. Their cost depends on the value of the wood used,
- Veneered - a thin layer of natural wood with a thickness of 3 mm, glued to a paper base. May have a carved and inlaid decorative surface,
- Cork - a coating of crushed bark of cork wood is applied to paper. In order to protect the material from odors and chemicals, it is opened from above with a thin layer of wax. Wall-paper is issued in the form of plates and rolls on 10 m. Roll production has no impregnation and can be painted in any color,
- Materials from heat-treated wood. The technological process gives raw materials improved qualities - its resistance to fire, mechanical damage, and moisture is increased. Wallpaper TMD are classified as washable. In their manufacture, a variety of tree species are used. For finished products characterized by marble colors.
Roll materials on paper or non-woven backing are a worthy alternative to expensive typesetting. They are fixed with glue directly to the ceiling. No need to build a crate and spend money on additional materials.
The base on which the wallpaper will be glued should be even, so if there are large differences and deep cracks on the ceiling, they must be eliminated with plaster.
Ceiling fillet
The final "chord" in arranging a wooden ceiling is undoubtedly a fillet. This is the name of the ceiling plinth, which carries several functions at once. He helps:
- hide irregularities and defects at the junction of the main coating with the wall,
- create an elegant setting. The fillet outlines the contour of the ceiling, placing it in a spectacular frame, like a picture and gives it a complete and expressive look,
- close the gaps, hide the wiring and the peeling elements of the crate.
For each interior solution, you can choose the appropriate baguettes. For the classics - pompous - gilded, carved, for the modern version - laconic, seasoned, not catchy.
False beams
Wooden hollow beams give the room a special touch. They bring rustic simplicity and comfort of a country house into city apartments. Thanks to them, it is possible to solve several design problems at once:
- visually “push back” the ceiling,
- "Pull" the room in the direction of the beams,
- zoning a room
- to create distinctly contrasting lines with the ceiling background, in harmony with the baseboard, platbands and other elements of the environment,
- place electrical wiring in cavities, fix fixtures and develop a non-trivial lighting scenario.
The varied shape of the hollow beams allows you to perfectly mask pipes and cables.
In the manufacture of fake beams made of natural wood with your own hands, it should be noted that during the drying process, the seam connecting the individual rails can diverge and become noticeable.
Tree colors
Choosing the color of the wooden ceiling should focus on the overall color scheme of the room. The coating should fit into the interior and look harmonious in it. Decorating in dark shades is appropriate in good light in a room with high ceilings. In the opposite situation, it is better to choose light materials that visually move the ceiling to make it airy and unobtrusive.
When determining the color, it should be borne in mind that when exposed to sunlight, wooden elements can darken.
What styles will be appropriate?
The wood trim for the ceiling is ideal for rustic houses, and it is equally relevant for classics. But precisely for country styles, the “Hunter's Lodge” and chalets, such ceilings are an integral and indispensable element. The first two welcome rough, unprocessed textures that give the entire ensemble the most natural look.
A large number of beams under the roof, characteristic of the chalet style, which incorporates the features of a rustic Swiss house. But if desired, wooden elements can be harmoniously entered into almost every room. It all depends on the specific materials and imagination of the author of the design.
Ceilings made of wood will give extraordinary comfort and originality to any home. In combination with the corresponding decor elements, such a coating will look great.
Features
When planning repairs, many people prefer stretch or false ceilings. Such options are easy to use and are installed in a short time, but at the same time they do not have the proper environmental friendliness, unlike wood.
Advantages of a wooden ceiling:
- the finish looks great even without special wood treatment, painting or tinting,
- it is possible to paint the material in any color or choose a combination of shades, apply an ornament, use additional elements,
- the natural color and unique texture of natural wood looks noble, adds its own charm to the interior,
- the tree retains heat in the room, protects against the penetration of sounds and noise,
- it is possible to integrate lamps and ventilation systems into the ceiling,
- the environmental friendliness of natural wood makes the air in the room cleaner without emitting harmful substances,
- the combination of material with any kind of decoration expands the boundaries for creating new images in the interior,
- the price of finishing the ceiling with an array is different, it depends on the type of wood and how it is processed.
Natural wood serves for a long time, has a beautiful appearance, can be used not only as a decor, but also to take on certain loads. The main positive quality of a tree is its naturalness and breathable properties that bring comfort. But there are nuances that make wood a complex element of decor - this is the severity of the structure and the complex care of the material. Basically, because of these features, people prefer a simpler finish.
But these nuances can be beaten, for example, massive structures can be used as carriers, which will not only interestingly complement the interior, but will also be functional. The use of lighter composite materials will be a good substitute for the array, not inferior to it in properties and appearance.
Caring for such ceilings will not cause problems if the wood is correctly treated during the installation process, following the following steps:
- grinding of natural material,
- coating with protective components - wax or oil,
- applying safe compounds - varnish, paint for protection and giving an aesthetic appearance.
Further, during operation, it will only be necessary to maintain the wood, updating and periodically applying new layers of protection. Such features will add positive characteristics to the ceiling and extend the period of its use. The ceiling coating, which is called wood, must be made with high quality.
Types of materials
The more noble the breed of wood, the more beautiful the ceiling. In addition, varieties of the array suggest certain architectural structures. Pine and oak can be considered popular species of wood; they have endurance and reasonable cost.
Using wood as a ceiling decoration, it is worth considering the features of its structure. For example, a structure made of a core requires complex production, and during operation, if the board is not processed properly, cracks can form. But at the same time, such an array is durable and not afraid of moisture.
Options for ceiling materials:
- Lining. These are the same size boards, already polished and shunted, with grooves for assembly. They make a lining of different species: coniferous varieties, beech, oak, etc. Products can be painted in a variety of colors or have a natural shade.
- Panels. For their manufacture, common species are used: spruce, pine, as well as exotic and valuable varieties - mahogany, wenge. The veneer layers are glued together under pressure, creating finished panels. Products have durability, excellent appearance and long service life.
- Plates. They are made from valuable species of wood, which makes them resistant to water, mold, fungus and dirt, which allows them to be used in places with maximum humidity. Wax-soaked products are priced more expensive and have the highest characteristics.
- Plywood. It has resistance to wear and a long service life. Its composition is several layers of wood glued together. Plywood is easy to install, the ceiling surface made of this material is covered with paint or tinted. The texture of wood is not as clear and noble as that of a solid or veneered board.
- Ceiling fillet. Products look like a plinth made of wood. This finish will hide the imperfections of the ceiling, bumps and flaws. Fillets have a natural wood color, their length is about 120 cm, which ensures quick assembly. Products can be veneered or laminated.
- Wooden wallpaper. This material is applicable for both walls and ceilings. Wallpaper is distinguished by grace and beauty of texture. Modern technology of their production allows you to apply different design ideas for wooden wallpaper. Products made of veneer, rare wood species, attached to a paper or cork base. Such material perfectly protects from sound, is easy to install and maintain, while moisture is negatively affected by wooden wallpapers and they are subject to mechanical damage.
- Imitation of a bar. This upholstered planed board, in its processing technology is similar to lining, but much wider than it. The material is used as an imitation of the supporting structure in the ceiling of the room.
- False beams. Such structural elements are hollow inside, which allows you to lay communication wires in them. And outwardly these are ordinary ceiling lags that visually perform a supporting function. False beams will serve as an excellent place for the installation of lamps, both point and central.
You can also trim the ceiling with unedged boards, pieces of bars, raw wood or use carved planks.
Styles
Hi-tech style characterized by a clear geometry of lines assembled compositionally into a single whole. The interior looks urban, will support its wooden beam, which is used to decorate the ceiling. The design can be in the form of geometric shapes or imitate lags. According to the color scheme, the ceiling should correspond to the finish of the floor and walls. When planning a design, it is worth remembering that a feature of high-tech is the absence of unnecessary details in the interior.
Country style complement wooden panels or universal lining. Wood ceiling decoration in combination with stone or other natural elements is also interesting. The color scheme of the style is natural shades, brown walnut, light pine, white beech, etc. And home comfort will give the room an interior topped with a fireplace and wooden furniture.
The combination of the beautiful and the utilitarian is a sign Art Nouveau. On ceilings, it is acceptable to combine natural wood with round shapes with modern objects in the interior. The decoration of the ceiling part will be in perfect harmony with a wide glossy lining in combination with textured walls made of timber. And the decor will be complemented by a floral ornament on the walls and a parquet wooden floor.
Chalet Style The style found its roots in Switzerland, it reflects the magnificent houses of this country. The monumentality of the ceilings and a certain gloom, intertwined with comfort, characterize it. The use of massive beams or beams around the perimeter of the ceiling, assembled in a variety of designs, will be quite useful. There are no bright colors in the interior of the chalet, these are dark and saturated colors - maroon, green, brown, swamp.
Eco Finish says that the created ceiling and the entire interior should only be made from safe materials. Wood is used with a pronounced texture, in every way to demonstrate its pristine appearance. This is expressed by beam structures placed on the ceiling, which complement the decor elements created from natural materials such as plaster or paper. Also, in the eco-style, wood can be supplemented with a stone fraction of minerals in the form of a panel or an additional finish of marble, granite elements.
Exotic and interesting design characterizes Japanese style. Mount the ceiling structure in the Land of the Rising Sun most often from the ceiling fillet or wooden panels in dark colors. The restraint of the interior in the Japanese style makes it possible to choose a simple geometry for the ceilings. These are straight lines complemented by details with a Japanese motif.
Also, wood-based ceilings are welcome in styles. loft or provence. The ceiling covering also looks beautiful in Scandinavian design.
Design
Creating an interior using a wooden ceiling, it is worth remembering some of the features of this material, which further affect the general view of the premises:
- rocks of dark shades will visually make the room smaller, therefore their use will be appropriate for large and spacious rooms,
- light wooden ceilings are suitable for small rooms, they will add visual volume to them,
- the use of different types of wood as an element of decoration, will create an exclusive decor,
- due to the ability of the tree to scatter light, it gives the impression of a shaded room, but a well-chosen design and correctly placed light sources will solve this problem,
- a wooden ceiling, depending on the material and design, will reduce the size of the room in height.
It is necessary to take into account the fact that each room is a separate element of style that is intertwined with its purpose. Therefore, the color scheme and material for its decoration should be selected individually for each room.
The tree in the interior should not be abused, oversaturation will bring only a negative impression. If you want to highlight the presence of wood, you should do this, for example, along the edge of the ceiling or limit yourself to longitudinal beams. In this case, the color of the floor should be selected a few tones darker than the ceiling, and in the design of the walls do without intrusive decor.
Always relevant was the manufacture of a ceiling and floor made of wood. In some areas, it is even possible to use the same pattern on surfaces. But the color scheme of the floor should in this case be several tones darker, which will add harmony to the interior.
If you still want to make the ceiling dark and the type of wood it allows, then it will optimally cover the surface with matt transparent varnish in several layers, thereby creating some flicker.
How to choose for different rooms?
For each room in the house, the style of the ceiling and the material of its manufacture are chosen in accordance with the functionality of the room.
Lining is relevant for the kitchen. It has water-repellent properties, which is indispensable for this room. The design of the lining on the principle of a thorn-groove easily allows you to embed a hood in the ceiling or make holes for pipes, and its suspension design is convenient for conducting wires and communications. The same material is appropriate in the bathroom or toilet. Often, laminated wood parts or varnished in several layers are used on the kitchen ceiling. This is necessary for quick and practical cleaning, besides eliminating the formation of fungus and mold.
The color scheme of the ceiling in the kitchen is light shadesproviding visual space of the room. If desired, you can use bright colors, combining them with furniture.
Living room in a private house - this is the place where the whole family gathers, so decorating the ceiling with wood will create coziness and comfort in this room. For example, wide beams or a structure of panels and battens will be appropriate for the living room. And the presence of a fireplace in the room and wooden furniture perfectly complement this interior. High ceilings in the living room can be beaten with dark wood, shading them with light sources. In this case, in one room, you can use several lighting options, for example, spotlights mounted in beams, and main chandeliers, spotlights, aimed at each other. Such light illumination will help to emphasize the texture of wood on the ceiling, as well as divide the living room into zones.
In the bedroom, depending on the style of the room, ceiling or beam ceilings can be used. This room is a corner of peace and tranquility, so the massiveness of details is not needed here. The main colors for this room are pastel colors - light beige, cream, powder color, light blue, lavender, olive. In this case, it will be necessary to paint the wood, but if there is still a desire to apply textured options on the ceiling, then you should choose breeds of light shades. The best in the bedroom will be the manufacture of a ceiling and a wooden floor. This combination will add softness and warmth to the room. The same ceiling can be chosen for the hallway.
Wooden ceiling in the interior
Pictures of modern housing, whether it be an apartment or a country house, are full of images of interiors, where the ceilings mainly represent a plasterboard construction of a strange or complex shape. But the fashion for such is gradually passing, and I want to know which solution for designing the area above the head will become more durable, stylish and universal.
We offer you an up-to-date trend in the field of interior design, which will help to make the ceilings in your house not only beautiful and practical, but also completely update the appearance of the premises - wood lining.
Such surface design is not cheap, especially if a narrowly specialized specialist is involved in the installation, but the result will be appropriate. The ceiling will look expensive, stylish, have all the advantages of an environmentally friendly material, and will last a very long time.
Tips Before You Start
- The budget option for a wooden ceiling will be cladding cladding (wooden or MDF). Its service life, usually varies from 15 to 20 years, and if properly treated with special insect repellents and varnishes, the ceiling will have its original appearance for a long time.
- For some interior styles (country, Mediterranean, bungalow, loft, contemporary, ecological, chalet) the use of a wooden ceiling design is a matter of course. But there are also directions in design for which such a choice would not be appropriate (classic, art deco, hi-tech).
- Choosing a tree for cladding ceilings, you can turn your home into a kind of "hole" or "hollow", if you use this material not only for the floor, but also for wall panels, furniture, cornices and baseboards. Therefore, remember: the balance of textures and materials in the interior must not be upset, and it is better to combine a wooden ceiling and floor with painted (glued, painted or plastered) walls and compact, light furniture.
A tree needs light and space
The ceiling, covered with a wooden "carapace" looks weighty and significant, it certainly affects the atmosphere in the room. Therefore, this surface design option requires a sufficient room area and its height to look and feel harmonious, especially since the thickness of the wooden elements and the volume of decorative beams will steal additional centimeters.
You don’t have to think about creating a wooden coating if the height of the rooms exceeds 3 meters, there are large windows and space for movement. We recommend that owners of standard apartments at least refuse to use beams, and decorate only part of the ceiling with wooden elements, for example: in the kitchen, in the area above the island, in the dining room - above the sofa area.
Wooden ceiling in the interior
The tree itself looks weighty, and even more so in the area above the head. Therefore, if you choose between darker and lighter rocks, give preference to the light, or honey, golden shade of the boards.
Wooden ceiling in the interior
Bright thought
A light ceiling is always good, and if wood prevails in its lining, there is no price for such a coating. A surface decorated with a warm light shade of natural wood is perceived always and everywhere, it looks fresh and elegant, very decorative and beautiful, thanks to the emerging characteristic pattern with marks in the places of former knots.
If the tree is correctly processed and the surface is covered with a protective varnish, it can be used even in a damp room (kitchen, bathroom, sauna) regardless of the size of the room. So, a small room with a light wooden ceiling will not seem smaller at all, but more interesting because of the special natural texture of the facing material. A spacious living room or bedroom will become more comfortable and will acquire some “intimacy” and the atmosphere of a wooden country house.
If you need to lighten the wooden ceiling and raise its height at least visually - you can paint the boards and beams in white, sand, light gray, cream shade of paint.
Wooden ceiling in the interior
Contrast is important
In a room whose interior is built with a predominance of wood texture, it is necessary to carefully consider the coloristic solution, since where the natural texture is used in large quantities on different surfaces at the same time, the impression of the room is blurred, and the image loses its charm and character.
To avoid this, you should always choose the color of the wooden floor 2-3 tones darker than the ceiling, and use light neutral tones for the walls and a minimum of decor on their surface.
In the case when the choice fell on a sufficiently dark wood for the ceiling, it is better to cover it with several layers of varnish, then the light falling on the boards will flicker beautifully, and the gloss effect will facilitate the dark wooden texture.
Each room has its own ceiling.
Not only the style of the interior, but also some features of the rooms can influence what color and texture of the tree to choose for the design of the ceiling.
A room designed in a neutral range of shades or cool colors, without warm accents will look boring and detached. Therefore, it is better to use a tree of a pleasant honey, sand, golden hue, it will advantageously complement the restrained image of the interior.
There are interiors in which wood plays a major role and is used abundantly: for floors, panels, cabinet and modular furniture, upholstered furniture frames, lamps and for decor. This sets a definite taboo on the use of the material also for the ceiling - it is better to leave it smooth and light, or decorate with neat beams that will continue the idea.
Oddly enough, but the ceiling, partially covered with wood, will help in the task to visually raise the height of the room. This is possible if you use a construction made of drywall to create an additional level around the perimeter of the ceiling, decorating the base surface in the center with wood. The contrast of colors, textures and levels will give the impression of a higher ceiling.
Bring clarity
A dark wooden ceiling, beams made of “ship” soaked in sea salt, wood is a rather complicated solution for a modern interior, and it a priori requires a certain height of rooms.
Space, air and light are in the foreground here, and in standard apartments it is better to completely forget about such an adventure.
Solid wood ceilings, with a porous structure in a heterogeneous rustic style, will be especially good in country houses, cottages. At the same time, it is necessary to provide high-quality artificial lighting, since here it is a particularly important condition.
Against the background of the dark wooden ceiling, numerous stars (spots) or spotlights, supplemented by the main floodlight, will flicker with bright stars. Remember that the light must be warm yellowish, but not cold and white.
Let's not dissemble, visually a dark ceiling made of wood has not only advantages, but it can somewhat annoy or burden the look. Therefore, in order to distract from involuntary contemplation of the texture, place one or two catchy objects on the floor plane (bright armchair, carpet, sofa with ornament, floor painting with a catchy image.
When it comes to choosing a ceiling decoration method, make a decision thoughtfully, never relying on the will of the first impulse. Indeed, quality and beauty are inherent only in high-quality, durable materials, using which, you can get a win-win result. Good luck
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